TOPICS of Madrid RSC 2019 of the EYP España

AFCO
Political disillusion in Europe: low voter turnouts and several youth polls have shown that disenchantment
with politics and unawareness of the political and social reality of the EU have led to an increasingly passive
attitude amongst young Europeans. What measures should be taken in order to motivate young people to
play an active role and take responsibility in European society?

CULT
Considering the European Union facilitates free movement of people between Member States; how can we
ensure the diversity of languages spoken across the EU does not present a barrier to this movement, while
simultaneously ensuring the multilingual heritage and minority languages of Europe are protected?

DROI
Taking into account that current EU asylum policies have been unable to respond effectively to the signifi-
cant movement of refugees and are under heavy criticism from certain Member States and civil society,
what action should the EU take to create workable policies that ensure responsibility is shared while
protecting the rights of refugees?

EMPL
With automation and artificial intelligence ready to replace millions of jobs in the upcoming decade, how
should the EU balance its position to encourage innovation while protecting against detrimental social
effects?

ENVI
Fiscal policy and regulation have traditionally been the primary instruments governments can use to moti-
vate environmentally responsible behaviour. In regard to personal transportation and individual mobility,
how should governments balance different policy instruments to stimulate an environmentally conscious
society?

FEMM I
Deep-rooted stereotypes regarding the learning of digital skills contributes to women accounting for only
17% of ICT specialists in the EU, with similar percentages worldwide. What can European states do at a
regional and national level to encourage women to pursue a career path in technology?
FEMM II
Given that economic and societal inequality remains between men and women despite legislative mea-
sures and promotional work, what further steps can the EU take to reach gender equality in the workplace?

IMCO
In Europe one in every three children under the age of 11 is either overweight or obese. With the EU Action
Plan on Childhood Obesity 2014-2020 restricting marketing and advertising of unhealthy food products to
children, how can the protection of vulnerable consumers further be ensured?

LIBE
With an estimated 600,000 stateless persons living in Europe today, what role should the EU play in address-
ing statelessness and how should the EU assist Member States in safeguarding the fundamental rights of
stateless persons and providing them with access to public services and opportunities.