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The Conference on the Future of Europe: an opportunity to build together the European House of Democracy on the foundations of its regions, cities and villages
20/04/2021 09:45
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On the occasion of the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe on 9 May in Strasbourg, the European Committee of the Regions is organising a debate which will guide the floor to local and regional elected representatives and European citizens. The aim of the debate is to “territorialise” the Conference, and to reflect together on the role that local and regional authorities should play in the Europe of tomorrow. The debate is organised jointly with the French government, the Eurometropole of Strasbourg, the Regions of France, the Assemblée des Départements de France and the Association des Maires de France. The guest speakers will discuss how to build the House of European Democracy, in the context of the Conference. In addition, they will discuss how to build resilience and develop tools to modernise democracy in the face of the populisms Threatening it. Platform: Zoom Interpretation: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish
Event report
The hybrid event “Launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe” was organised by the European Committee of the Regions in partnership with the French government, the City of Strasbourg and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg on 9 May 2021. Its aim was to ‘territorialise’ the Conference and ensure the levels of government close to citizens — the local and regional ones — are given prime of place. Participants covered an open letter addressed to all local leaders to organise local dialogues and join a network of Regional and Local EU Councillors launched by the CoR. The event was followed live by 2 000 people on Europe by Satellite and Facebook Live and has been received over 3 500 views. Six of the speakers were on site in the City of Strasbourg’s historic ‘Grand Salon’ and the event was anticipated by the 46 person university orchestra playing the Ode to Joy and a Ceremonial unfolding of the European flag. The Conference on the Future of Europe must give citizens in the EU’s regions, cities and villages a platform to voice their concerns, aspirations and ideas. The formal recognition of local and regional governments’ importance and added value to policy making is required for a sustainable and residual recovery into a post-pandemic world. The Conference is an opportunity to reflect on European democracy, strengthen its functioning and increase its legitimacy. It will also lay the foundations for perpetual citizenship dialogues into the future. A sure way to combat Euroscepticism and populism is through involving local communities. This will be able to shift away from the view that only national governments can participate in EU policy making. Local and Regional authorities are the best interests of the Union could have found their democratic nature and by their proximity to citizens. Regions, cities and villages hold the keys to Europe’s future. A call was raised by participants of the event to urge local and regional politicians to engage with the opportunity to the Conference presents. The million local politicians across the EU are best placed to mobilise citizens and express to national and European policy makers what is most expected in people’s daily lives.Related Ideas
Upgrade the European Committee of the Regions to a legislative chamber
Citizen Participation in the EU must have a demonstrable and specific impact on decisions taken
Better communicating with European citizens
The EU elections - bringing citizens closer to the process whilst improving democracy
Establish a Permanent European Citizens Assembly
For citizen-centred communication
Better information for citizens on European democracy
Taking this Conference into our own hands
Bottom-up participation
What the Outcome of the Citizens Consultation?
Establish a Permanent European Citizens Assembly
09
May 2021
11:00 - 13:00
Reference: cofe-MEET-2021-04-122
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