“New Ukraine: Local Agenda” / “Нова Україна: локальний план дій”

COMMITTEE TOPICS

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)

Trying to escape the economic crisis, many graduates are moving to

Western countries with a more stable labour market. This phenomenon is

called brain drain which leads to the reduction of job offerings as well as

numerous losses of intellectual capital. What measures can be taken in

order to tackle this issue and in the same time support the knowledge

exchange lead by globalization?

Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)

Double standards: Gender discrimination and stereotypes at workplace are

creating unequal opportunities in the labour market. What steps should the

EU take to prevent economic disparity between men and women?

Transport and Tourism (TRAN)

With more than 200,000 new car registrations per year, Ukraine is

becoming an increasingly automobile-dependent state, which already

results in traffic congestion in big cities and undermines efficiency of public

transport. Considering the world's best practices of smart and multimodal

transport systems, how can the urban mobility be redesigned to provide

comfortable transportation for citizens and reduce the burden upon the

environment?

Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)

Deadly infection: HIV remains a significant public health issue with the

WTO estimating more than 2 million infected in Europe. As Ukraine and

Estonia are among the leading countries, what steps must be taken to

prevent the spread of the incurable disease?