Committee Themes for debate by the students during the 24th session of the European Youth Parliament - 6th to 16th March 1997 - Thessaloniki, Greece
* Foreign Affairs & Security (A)
EU/USA: does the EU have a role in conflict resolution? The question of the situation in former Yugoslavia after the Dayton agreement.
Foreign Affairs & Security (B)
The question of impoving international cooperation to deal with the threat of uncontrolled trade in nuclear materials and equipments.
* Agicultural, Fisheries and Food Committee
The need for a review of the Common Agicultural Policy: a vision for Europe in the 21st century.
Economic, Monetary and Industrial Committee
The question of the implementation of European Monetary Union and democratic accountability (who will be responsiible for imposing sanctions?).
* Energy, Research and Technology
The question of European Research and Development and industrial competitiveness: how can we match innovation and flexibility shown by US and Japan Industries?
* Development and Cooperation (A)
The question of global food security and demographic development in the 21st century: the role of the EU.
* Development and Cooperation (B)
The question of the role of the regions: more competences and power through subsidiarity?
* Civil Liberties (A)
The question of trade of human organs: which common policy for the EU?
* Civil Liberties (B)
The question of anti-terrorist policies and national constitutional liberties: what compromises can be made and what measures be taken?
Social Affairs
The question of EU competitiveness: a review of the Social Charter and what should be a minimum standard of social provision?
* Environment
The question of substainable development along the Meditteranean sea: a conflict of economic and environmental interests?
Education, Youth and Culture and the Media (A)
The question of the impact of information technology on society: education and culture and the quality of life.
* Education, Youth and Culture and the Media (B)
The question of Children's Rights and Child Protection: how to implement pan-european legislation.
Public Health
The question of the increased threat of dangerous diseases (CJD, TBC, Aids etc): which action should be taken?
* Committee of the Future
The question of Europe's presence in space: what do we really want to achieve and what action must be taken?
(*): Committees with Greek Participation
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