Citizens and their associations deserve more than a folding seat in building Europe’s future!
The Conference on the Future of Europe has been launched in May last year as an attempt to reconnect politics and policy with citizens....
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- Feb 25, 2022
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Democratizing the European parliament elections: why is it needed and where are we at
Within the Euro-enthusiast bubble, there is one question people can never wrap their heads around: how is it possible that there are...
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- Feb 22, 2022
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This Conference can still go either way
The Conference on the Future of Europe is at a crossroads. The decisive question is: will the Conference Plenary be able and willing to...
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- Feb 15, 2022
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A European Union that serves its citizens
The Conference on the Future of Europe is the first example of the systematic and structured involvement of EU citizens in shaping future...
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- Jan 31, 2022
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Too much democracy can be dangerous
The Conference on the Future of Europe prides itself on giving as many participants as possible a chance to speak. Unfortunately, this...
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- Jan 26, 2022
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High Noon for the Conference on the Future of Europe
Last weekend, the Conference on the Future of Europe entered a new phase. With most participatory elements of the Conference, including...
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- Jan 13, 2022
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Democratization of Democracy: The Conference on the Future of Europe as a Role Model?
In the recent years there has been much talk about the erosion of liberal democracy, which has been manifested in various disturbing...
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- Jan 13, 2022
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Our time to shape Europe
Taking into consideration the crises that the European Union has been through in the last decade, it’s obvious that the dialogue...
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- Jan 12, 2022
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Why Europe? On European Purpose and Power
The world is fragmented and the future is uncertain. New paradigms and narratives are emerging. Why should Europe then be the answer? And...
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- Jan 12, 2022
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Reforming Europe means getting out of the Brussels bubble
Responding to the democratic crisis is just as important as tackling the climate emergency. This is why we fought for the Conference on...
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- Dec 20, 2021
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Europe must fight to defend its identity
Europe needs to rearm its identity in the face of Islamism and cancel-culture, writes Assita Kanko. Assita Kanko is a Belgian MEP in the...
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- Dec 17, 2021
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It is time to speak up on the CoFoE!
The CoFoE aims to be an inclusive and participative process where all Europeans have a say on how our future European Union should look...
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- Dec 17, 2021
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CoFoE: Lack of inclusion of people with disabilities is worrying
Persons with disabilities do not have an equal access to the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), writes Yannis Vardakastanis....
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- Dec 14, 2021
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The Conference on the Future of Europe cannot fail
The Conference on the Future of Europe has made an uncertain start, but it cannot be allowed to fail. Stefano Mallia writes that the...
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- Dec 9, 2021
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Europe has no future without youth engagement in decision-making
According to the OECD, young people make up 25% of the world's demographic - a percentage that also represents a group of citizens who...
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- Dec 9, 2021
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Let’s imagine the Europe of tomorrow!
The Conference on the Future of Europe, launched in March seeks to give EU citizens a voice in determining the bloc’s priorities....
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- Dec 1, 2021
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‘The EU’, too, was once a utopia
Writing about visions is something particularly beautiful and motivating. It makes for lively discussion and inspiration. The fact that...
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- Nov 29, 2021
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How the Conference on the Future of Europe can still be saved
The Conference on the future of Europe is faltering, but EU institutions and member states can still save it. And they should, as it...
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- Nov 24, 2021
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The future of Europe jeopardised by inaction of ‘pro-Europeans’
The Conference on the Future of Europe is underway but there is a great risk that it will turn out to be a lost opportunity. This is due...
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- Nov 23, 2021
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Brexit still an Issue for Europe whilst Britain’s border remains in Ireland
One important issue that the Conference on the Future of Europe needs to deal with is the relationship of the EU with the rest of the...
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