We are thrilled to announce that the Scholars’ policy briefs and reports are now available open access. They offer creative and original proposals that are designed to improve the lives of millions of European citizens.
‘The EU Media Wallet’ offers a novel means of creating robust information ecosystems, supporting reliable media outlets financially: an EU Media Wallet where contributing organisations have to meet some basic requirements to ensure that they are not promoting disinformation and users can access individual articles on a (reasonable) pay per view basis. They also propose offering young Europeans free access to quality news up to age 24.
‘The EU Model’ proposes that consensual sex work should be recognised as work, with all of the legal protections and obligations that entails. This would give sex workers the same rights as other workers, encourage safer working conditions and better access to healthcare, and free up resources for authorities to tackle coercive behaviour such as trafficking.
‘Green Together’ suggests that an important way for cities to tackle the dual challenges of social fragmentation and the impact of the climate crisis is to invest in urban gardens. They have built a tool that allows business, councils and individuals to see the potential financial benefits of turning specific spaces into urban gardens and they propose an online space where knowledge can be shared and awareness raised.
‘From Data to Dignity’ takes up the challenge of how EU member states might implement the Migration and Asylum Pact. In particular, it focuses on the monitoring requirement in relation to reception centres, proposing a series of measures that give voice to the inhabitants, help to ensure better living conditions, and respect the culture of those who live there. This project was awarded the prize for the best Europaeum Scholars project by our panel of exert assessors in 2025.
