9th National Session - ToPICS

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National SessionEuropean Youth Parliament Cyprus

26 –

29 August 2015, Larnaca

P.O. Box 42253, 65

Larnaca, Cyp

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.eypcyprus.c



9th

National Session EYP Cyprus Session Topics

1. Committee on International Trade - INTA

“Let us do away with all those fences and walls that block us online. People must be able to freely go

across borders online just as they do offl ine.”

Andrus Ansip, Vice-President for the Digital Single Market

The creation of a Digital Single Market is one of the top ten priorities of the European Commission, as setup by the 2015 Work Programme. What steps should be taken to ensure an environment where accessto digital goods and services is optimised and digital networks can flourish leading to long-term growth?

2. Committee on Constitutional Affairs I – AFCO I

Social media have changed how individuals voice their opinions publicly and had a major impact on

the political engagement of citizens and the civil society. How should the EU leverage the power of

digital to involve its citizens in the legislative process and enhance overall democratic participation?

3. Committee on Legal Affairs – JURI

The Internet has deeply transformed our society and has become a platform for innovation, growth and

social empowerment. However, only 12% of European web users feel completely safe making online

transactions. How can the EU improve trust online in relation to cybersecurity and online privacy?

4. Committee on Industry, Research and Energy –

ITRE

With the digital economy growing seven times faster than the rest of the economy, how can the EU

continue to nurture investment and entrepreneurship while ensuring the sustainable development of

businesses at this highly increasing rate of growth?

5. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs – ECON

“Greeks and Germans see each other, respectively, as heartless austerians and recidivist rule-breakers.”

The Economist, 7 February 2015

Politics over economics? With levels of sovereign debt ranging from 10.5% to 176.0% of GDP across the

euro area and a common currency binding the various economies together, how can EU Member States

better align their economic policies to ensure stability and economic growth?



9th

National Session EYP Cyprus Session Topics

6. Committee on Constitutional Affairs II – AFCO II

With UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, having promised an in/out referendum on EU membership by

2017, the UK could be the first Member State to vote on leaving the EU. Should the EU be prepared to

make treaty concessions to accommodate individual Member States needs and preferences, and if so,how can this be achieved without compromising its economic and political integration?

7. Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety – ENVI

With environmental groups warning of the potential ecological risks resulting from the US government

decision to allow Shell to drill in the Arctic Ocean, how should the EU position itself in the race to

control the Arctic region, especially taking into account the potential dangers to the environment?

8. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs I –

LIBE I

“More than half of children in Europe who have been bullied said they became depressed as a result, with

over a third saying they harmed themselves or thought about suicide.”

Confederation of Family Organisations in the European Union (COFACE) study, 2014

With cyber bullying being a major concern of the digital era, especially among young Internet

users, what measures can the EU institutions and Member States take to effectively tackle this

problem?

9. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs II –

LIBE II

With social media becoming a particularly successful tool for propaganda and recruitment for

terrorist organisations such as ISIS, how can the EU work towards curbing radicalism online

whilst upholding freedom of speech and pluralism.

10. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs – EMPL

According to the Digital Agenda Scoreboard 2015, 32% of workers in the EU are insufficiently

digitally skilled where most jobs today require digital skills. The study also reported that from 2013

to 2014 ICT employment growth was more than 4% while the average growth rate of total

employment was just 0.4%.

How can the EU help bridge the gap between market demand and supply of eSkills, aiming to

develop a highly specialised workforce in the long term and maximise employment opportunities in

the short term?

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