в данном случае(to be the most important part of the subject that is being discussed What is at issue is whether she was responsible for her actions. OALD. The point at issue is what is best for the child. CALD Alexander Demidov)
иметь принципиальное значение(the thing that is at issue is the most important aspect of a subject: What is at issue is the government's unwillingness to deal with the problem. MED. Alexander Demidov)
ставить вопрос на уровне государства(Although women’s issues continued to be brought up at the government level, little was done to improve their situation – by Samantha Schuring Tamerlane)