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Abolition of the European Council
Avatar: %{name} Yves Bruggeman 19/04/2021 16:48
Let us make the EU a fully-fledged democracy. In a classic three powers of democracy...
Special visual identity for chief EU officials
Avatar: %{name} Luka Pusic 09/05/2021 20:32
To create common EU identity inside the Union and before the world, and to strengthen ties...
A more united europe
Avatar: %{name} Aggelos Tzitziras 19/04/2021 13:44
I believe that we need a more united Europe, that can defend itself from those countries that...
Pan European meps
Avatar: %{name} Adam Kirtley 20/04/2021 11:08
I am in the UK so evidently no longer part of the EU. However I think the EU would be...
Reform der EU-Wahlen und Insitutionen
Avatar: %{name} P. L. 19/04/2021 14:06
Forderungen: - europäisches, einheitliches Wahlrecht für die Wahl des Europaparlaments -...
Direct democracy - citizens at the parliament
Avatar: %{name} Yann Quintin 20/04/2021 07:37
Set a % of European parliament seats reserved for randomly picked Eu citizens from each eu...
9. Mai als öffentlicher Feiertag & Tag der Europawahl
Avatar: %{name} Benjamin FEYEN 19/04/2021 13:45
Lasst uns den Europatag (9. Mai) zum EU-weiten Feiertag machen und an diesem Tag auch alle fünf...
Un Président de la Commission directement élu au suffrage universel direct
Avatar: %{name} Thomas LALAURIE 19/04/2021 13:31
Les élections, qu'elles soient présidentielles ou législatives, sont au coeur du processus...
Truly European Elections: Transnational EU-wide electoral lists
Avatar: %{name} Leonie Martin 19/04/2021 13:51
The European Elections are currently separate national elections in 27 member states, with...
Kein Hass in einer Demokratie
Avatar: %{name} Dike UNKNOWN 19/04/2021 15:29
Hass kann tödlich sein. R.I.P. Walter Lübcke. Hass ist keine Meinungsfreiheit. Hass in den...
Zachovanie národných identít
Avatar: %{name} Oľga Grossová Floreková 08/06/2021 09:12
Nezavádzať unifikované zákony pre všetky národy EU, každý národ je jedinečný svojimi tradíciami,...
What the Outcome of the Citizens Consultation?
What the Outcome of the Citizens Consultation?
Avatar: %{name} Simona Bonfante 19/04/2021 21:48
The outcome of the citizens consultation held on this platform is non stated. What it will be...
Supprimer le Conseil Européen / Remove the European Council
Avatar: %{name} Gaël Pelletier 19/04/2021 15:26
Le doublon Commission / Conseil Européen est un gaspillage d'énergie, et surtout d'argent public....
We need a common european language
Avatar: %{name} Christian Ciavatta 19/04/2021 13:37
Inside the EU there are tens of different languages spoken, this fragmentation affects the...
Une assemblée dédiée aux organisations de la société civile, à Strasbourg.
Avatar: %{name} Julien Gastelo 20/04/2021 13:33
Les démocraties sont à bout de souffle, alors que les organisations de la société civile...
Pour un Président de l'U.E. unique et élu
Avatar: %{name} Mathéo HOSY 19/04/2021 14:05
Le fonctionnement de l'U.E. est d'abord assez complexe, mais elle souffre d'un problème de...
Pour une meilleure information des citoyens sur la démocratie européenne
Pour une meilleure information des citoyens sur la démocratie européenne
Avatar: %{name} Vincent Baissat-Szlingier 19/04/2021 14:48
Une des plus grandes faiblesses de l'UE est le manque d'information sur son action. Pour y...
Run General Elections in Member States Concurrently
Avatar: %{name} Allan Deering 19/04/2021 14:18
The composition of both the The European Council and the The Council of the EU are determined by...
Partner Regions for the future of Europe
Partner Regions for the future of Europe
Avatar: %{name} Unai GÓMEZ-HERNÁNDEZ 07/05/2021 08:36
RLEG, the joint initiative of a group of leading European regions with legislative powers, has...
EU citizens Voting Rights
EU citizens Voting Rights
Avatar: %{name} Alejandro Jesus Zaccaro 19/04/2021 14:39
EU citizens living in another EU country need to have voting rights in all elections as a...
Donner au Parlement européen le droit d'initiative législative
Avatar: %{name} Thomas LALAURIE 19/04/2021 13:40
Bien que le Parlement européen dispose aujourd'hui de pouvoirs importants, il ne dispose pas, à...
Die Zukunft europäischer Demokratie – Der Beitrag von Regionen
Avatar: %{name} Simon Lenhart 19/04/2021 13:12
Die EU-Gesetzgebung wirkt sich stark auf die Mitgliedstaaten aus. Das ist kein neuer Befund, ganz...
Criar uma politica europeia comum
Avatar: %{name} Andre Vieira 10/05/2021 00:09
Criar uma politica europeia comum a todos os paises, com direitos e deveres iguais em todos, com...
Wahlrecht ab 16
Avatar: %{name} Paul Strobach 19/04/2021 13:51
Es gibt keinen sachlichen Grund, wieso EU-Bürgerinnen und EU-Bürger nicht schon ab einem Alter...
Feidhmeannacht Thofa
Avatar: %{name} Labhrás Finneadha 19/04/2021 13:35
Gur Feisirí de Pharlaimint na hEorpa a roghnófaí mar chomhaltaí den Choimisiún. Is iondúil gur...
Empower the European Parliament
Avatar: %{name} Berthold Stegemann 20/04/2021 08:40
The European parliament while being elected by the European people, does not get the democratic...
Contacto con la Unión Europea
Avatar: %{name} Europe Direct Cáceres 02/12/2021 09:31
Planteamos en este punto que los jóvenes tienen un contacto residual con Europa, basado en unas...
EU Commission President must be elected from People
Avatar: %{name} Paraskevas Paraskevas 07/05/2021 19:50
I understand that our national governments are and will resist this but since the Commission can...
Gemeinsamer öffentlicher Diskurs durch EU-weiten bürgerrechtlichen Rundfunk und Medienportale
Avatar: %{name} Tom Berger 19/04/2021 18:16
Demokratie kann unabdingbar nur innerhalb eines Rahmens stattfinden, der durch einen gemeinsamen...
Abolish the Council of the European Union
Abolish the Council of the European Union
Avatar: %{name} Jeroen Bollen 19/04/2021 14:35
EU legislation is created by the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of...
Pour que chaque parti européen présente une tête de liste pour les élections au Parlement européen
Avatar: %{name} Marie Caillaud 30/04/2021 12:15
Cette initiative, rapidement réalisable, permettra de renforcer la légitimité du président de la...
Une Europe Fédérale et Démocratique
Une Europe Fédérale et Démocratique
Avatar: %{name} Arthur Patou 20/04/2021 10:01
L'Histoire est une source très intéressante d'idées et de scénarios qui nous permettent de mieux...
Gesetzesinitiative als Königsrecht des Parlaments
Avatar: %{name} Tobias Rechel 19/04/2021 16:00
Das EU Parlament sollte aus sich heraus Gesetzesinitiativen vorlegen können. Die Kommission als...
Le vote électronique aux élections européennes : vote online, modern democracy
Le vote électronique aux élections européennes : vote online, modern democracy
Avatar: %{name} Arnaud Sobczyk 19/04/2021 23:47
L'élection des représentants au Parlement européen est souvent boudée par les électeurs, en...
Pedido de Ajuda a Advogados Europeus
Avatar: %{name} António Rede 26/04/2021 21:41
Neste exacto momento estava a ver uma notícia, sobre o que a UTAO (Unidade Técnica de Apoio...
Deutschland, Bundeskanzler:in
Avatar: %{name} Dike UNKNOWN 20/04/2021 09:30
Bundeskanzler:in sollte für Deutschland DA SEIN. Beides, EU+Bundeskanzler:in passt nicht zusammen...
A new supply & demand model for the media
Avatar: %{name} Marco Tuttolomondo 27/04/2021 22:00
The problem with information is twofold because it affects both the supply (news media) and the...
Directly elect the President of the European Union
Directly elect the President of the European Union
Avatar: %{name} Ermanno Russo 19/04/2021 13:50
The recent "sofagate" is just the last example of the weakness of European institutions on the...
European-wide Statehood/Independence Days
European-wide Statehood/Independence Days
Avatar: %{name} Marko SILIC 19/04/2021 14:02
Background: There is a lack of cohesion regarding the inner-EU solidarity and mutual member...
Direktwahl des Kommissionspräsidenten
Avatar: %{name} Jose Cruset 19/04/2021 14:29
Der Kommissionspräsident wird derzeit nicht direkt von den Europäern gewählt, das sollte im Sinne...
The EU should respect democratic referendums
Avatar: %{name} Daithi Ó Shea 19/04/2021 21:22
Over the past few years the EU has suffered a lot of rejection to treaties only to have them...
Eliminate unanimity for most Council decisions
Avatar: %{name} Rafael LOPEZ JUAREZ 19/04/2021 18:59
Eliminate unanimity for Council decisions that do not concern the admission of new members, loss...
Nationality: European!
Avatar: %{name} Thomas BECHTOLD 23/04/2021 15:59
Despite growing nationalism, populism or whatever …ism they come up with, many people still are...
Progressive Manifesto for a European Democracy
Progressive Manifesto for a European Democracy
Avatar: %{name} Marco SCHWARZ 04/05/2021 10:05
The Progressive Manifesto for a European Democracy is the outcome of several Trans-European...
Transforming the Council into a Second Chamber
Avatar: %{name} Felix Strahl 19/04/2021 15:12
I propose that the legislativ process should go through a similar institutional layout like in...
Assess Impact of Legislation on Islands and Isolated Regions. Invest more in communication with smaller-scale interest groups
Assess Impact of Legislation on Islands and Isolated Regions. Invest more in communication with smaller-scale interest groups
Avatar: %{name} Peter John AGIUS 20/04/2021 10:51
Real cohesion requires new systemic efforts from EU institutions which are Treaty bound to...
Push for a UN Parliament
Push for a UN Parliament
Avatar: %{name} Andreas Hemmetter 19/04/2021 14:57
EU citizens have no direct way to participate in the decisions that happen at the global level....
Référendum et prise en compte des idées des citoyens
Référendum et prise en compte des idées des citoyens
Avatar: %{name} Sarah Gardiol 25/04/2021 23:28
Faire des référendums en ligne (pour faciliter la participation de tous, avec par exemple des...
Strengthen the democracy through transparency
Avatar: %{name} Kostas Katsamakas 02/05/2021 14:33
You can not have institutions in the EU where meetings happen behind closed doors. This is...
Weiterentwicklung: Demokratie
Avatar: %{name} Georg Götz 19/04/2021 14:23
Parlamentarismus ist keine zeitgemäße Demokratie! Die Regierungsform, die wir „demokratisch“ zu...
Einfachere Entscheidungen - gerechtere Entscheidungen
Avatar: %{name} Peter Kloser 09/05/2021 08:55
1. Das Einstimmigkeitsprinzip muss fallen! Sonst werden zunehmend autokrate Staaten notwendige...
Direct election of Commission President and majority-rule for EU decisions
Direct election of Commission President and majority-rule for EU decisions
Avatar: %{name} Davide Arminio 09/05/2021 19:44
- Unify the attributions of the President of European Council to President of Commission, as to...
Introducing a time limit for unanimous consensus before using qualified majority to enable (faster) conclusion of more difficult reforms
Avatar: %{name} Barbara Polak-Labit 19/04/2021 15:02
Many important reforms still require unanimity, often leading to blockages at the expense of a...
Een politieke unie met volwaardige regering en Europese belastingen
Avatar: %{name} Wim Aerts 20/04/2021 11:02
Europa zou als een echte federale staat moeten functioneren met een volwaardige regering en eigen...
Interdire la diffusion des médias détenus par les gouvernements étrangers - Forbid the broadcast of media held by foreign governments
Avatar: %{name} Alexandre Clo. 20/04/2021 22:27
Les puissances étrangères (Chine, Turquie, Russie) se servent de leurs médias pour répandre leur...
A world without values or ethics will lead us to chaos
Avatar: %{name} António Rede 08/11/2021 21:15
A law made 'the measure of each country, this is what they call a democratic Europe, in which...
Des listes transnationales et voter le même jour pour le scrutin européen
Des listes transnationales et voter le même jour pour le scrutin européen
Avatar: %{name} Camélia Tanane 20/04/2021 00:20
Le scrutin européen devrait être organisé le même jour. Mais le vrai changement c’est les listes...
On the veto law
Avatar: %{name} lam UNKNOWN 20/04/2021 02:23
It's clear that the veto law is severely limiting the EU's capability to act fast. There are many...
Europese Regering en een echt Europees staatsburgerschap
Avatar: %{name} Luk Van Biesbrouck 19/04/2021 18:09
De recente coronacrisis heeft pijnlijk duidelijk gemaakt dat de EU eigenlijk nog steeds een...
European wide referendums on the EUs future
Avatar: %{name} Daithi Ó Shea 24/04/2021 11:13
Let's give the EU a real democratic basis and people's consent, it's up to the people to decide...
EU Media Fact-Check Institute
Avatar: %{name} David SOJER 07/05/2021 01:53
All information disclosed to public needs to be based on facts. Each publication needs to have a...
Pour une Europe fédérale
Avatar: %{name} gérard PERRET 19/04/2021 16:19
L’objectif de l’UE d’une union sans cesse plus étroite des peuples européens débouche logiquement...
Removing the barrier to political involvement for non-nationals in EU Member States
Avatar: %{name} Barbara Polak-Labit 19/04/2021 14:41
The EU provides for its citizens to be resident in any of its Member States in reality however...
We want more direct democracy and more involvment in EU politics.
We want more direct democracy and more involvment in EU politics.
Avatar: %{name} Landry Mahoro 09/05/2021 15:08
EU citizen need to be able to elect their commission and president, this would allow the citizens...
From the quantity of votes to the quality of voices: omnilateral democracy
From the quantity of votes to the quality of voices: omnilateral democracy
Avatar: %{name} Wolfgang PAPE 20/04/2021 20:14
“Democracy” means people (Greek demos) rule (kratein): direct rule by people, distant...
Una lingua comune a tutti gli europei
Avatar: %{name} Carolina Paglieri 18/06/2021 20:29
A livello scolastico, oltre sostenere nei propri paesi d'origine lo studio della lingua nazionale...
Que le Parlement européen bénéficie de l’initiative législative.
Avatar: %{name} Marie Caillaud 30/04/2021 12:25
Institution représentant directement les citoyens, le Parlement européen doit pouvoir bénéficier...
Auf dem Weg zu den Vereinigten Staaten von Europa
Auf dem Weg zu den Vereinigten Staaten von Europa
Avatar: %{name} Hans-Joachim Gericke 19/04/2021 15:31
Insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund der internationalen Bedeutung Europas halt ich die weitere...
L'europe des peuples
Avatar: %{name} Miklos Molnar 22/04/2021 09:59
J'ai été très enthousiasmé avec l'évolution pacifique et avec l'unification des pays en Europe....
LISTES DE CANDITATURE au parlement europeen transnationales avec des candidats pour chaque region europeenne
Avatar: %{name} andre Valancogne 09/05/2021 17:29
CREATION DE PARTIS EUROPEENS MULTINATIONAUX presentant chacun une liste de candidats aux...
Meerderheidsbesluitvorming in Europese Raad met betrekking tot vaststelling van eigen middelen EU.
Avatar: %{name} Walter Pfeil 06/05/2021 13:04
Unanimiteitsregel binnen de Europese Raad over de eigen financiën van de EU verhinderen...
Democratic Deficit
Avatar: %{name} Staf vandurme 10/05/2021 13:29
In order that those representing the people (politicians) and those working for the people...
Un Commissaire dédié à la gestion des plus de 60 ans
Avatar: %{name} Etienne HANNECART 19/04/2021 15:20
Plus de 25 % de la population européenne a plus de 60 ans. L'examen des activités des différents...
Devolver la voz a los Parlamentos Nacionales
Devolver la voz a los Parlamentos Nacionales
Avatar: %{name} Alonso de Mendoza 19/04/2021 17:41
Crear un foro de debate sobre el futuro de la Unión Europea en el que los propios órganos de...
Trasformare la Commissione in un governo con un Primo Ministro
Avatar: %{name} Mattia Galante 19/04/2021 15:53
Le parole sono importanti. Purtroppo il termine "Commissario Europeo" non fa pensare ad un...
Allow EU expats to vote in the country they live in
Allow EU expats to vote in the country they live in
Avatar: %{name} OMAR BELINGHERI 19/04/2021 19:03
European citizens living in another EU member state should be able to vote for elections in the...
Alle Bereiche der Gesellschaft demokratisieren
Avatar: %{name} Thomas Prochazka 24/04/2021 15:44
Menschen organisieren ihr Zusammenleben durch Mitbestimmung, durch demokratische...
Stati Uniti d’Europa
Stati Uniti d’Europa
Avatar: %{name} Emanuele Scattarreggia 19/04/2021 15:44
Da cittadino europeo, avverto l’esigenza che la nostra Unione debba evolversi in una federazione...
Faire de l'Europe une démocratie directe
Avatar: %{name} Aurélien Cosma 19/04/2021 20:54
L'Union Européenne souffre aujourd'hui d'un important déficit de représentativité démocratique....
A more democratic & effective EU: Stronger European Parliament
A more democratic & effective EU: Stronger European Parliament
Avatar: %{name} Leonie Martin 19/04/2021 16:02
Despite being the most democratic EU institution, the European Parliament (EP) cannot propose any...
Simple, effective, democratic
Avatar: %{name} Gelu Curel 24/04/2021 15:30
European Council, European Commission, The Council of Europe. Political institutions composed of...
Mejorar la educación acerca de las acciones de la UE
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Los ciudadanos europeos no tienen en la mayoría de los casos consciencia de las acciones reales...
Stronger together: A democratic European Federation
Stronger together: A democratic European Federation
Avatar: %{name} Leonie Martin 19/04/2021 15:54
European integration originated on a continent ruined by World War II to bring peace, prosperity...
Taking this Conference into our own hands
Avatar: %{name} Felix Strahl 20/04/2021 10:21
I know that the Council doesn't want to seriously follow up on our proposals if they concern the...
Make English the official procedural language
Avatar: %{name} Joel Lovén 19/04/2021 17:08
A political union does not operate well without a common language. Currently it is causing a...
A more democratic European Commission: Lead candidates (Spitzenkandidaten)
A more democratic European Commission: Lead candidates (Spitzenkandidaten)
Avatar: %{name} Michał RYBACKI 19/04/2021 16:18
Currently, a candidate for European Commission’s President is nominated by the European Council...
Enhancing the European Focus of European Elections with Transnational Campaign Platform Requirement
Avatar: %{name} Klaus Feldmann 19/04/2021 16:30
Elections for European Parliament lack focus on Europe. They are run nationally, by national...
Policies for future generations
Avatar: %{name} Tom Ryan 20/04/2021 15:22
At times, politicians introduce policies based on what will get them re-elected in three, four,...
Creazione di un servizio radiotelevisivo pubblico europeo
Avatar: %{name} Efisio Piras 13/05/2021 22:19
Ad oggi, nel momento in cui scrivo, siamo 12.220 partecipanti su 466 milioni di cittadini europei...
Democracy starts at home: Let Europeans vote on the EU
Democracy starts at home: Let Europeans vote on the EU
Avatar: %{name} Erik Schrama 24/04/2021 13:07
The EU claims to stand for democracy and human rights. Nevertheless, the EU is a political...
Goodbye to Strasbourg
Avatar: %{name} Niels de graaff 19/04/2021 18:56
The regular move to and from Strasbourg should be cancelled. The current process is wasteful from...
La science comme 4ème pouvoir démocratique : La Chambre des sciences
Avatar: %{name} damien perolle 12/05/2021 17:17
Ajouter la science comme un 4ème pouvoir de notre démocratie européenne. Pour ce faire, créer une...
Európai Egyesült Államok
Európai Egyesült Államok
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Hozzuk létre az Európai Egyesült Államokat! Mert az Európai Unió a jelenlegi formájában a...
Eleição direta e reconhecimento
Avatar: %{name} Daniel Pereira 21/04/2021 01:26
Penso ser necessário publicidade ao projeto europeu e às suas principais figuras. Para além...
Direct election of the president of the European Commission
Avatar: %{name} Jose Cruset 19/04/2021 17:01
In order to protect democracy the president of the European Commission should be voted by the...
The New Platform
Avatar: %{name} Søren Winther Lundby 20/04/2021 09:52
The next generation of the social media platforms ought to arise in the EU. I suggest The New...
A Europe for Europeans
Avatar: %{name} Matthias Waibel 19/04/2021 21:27
1) Center the EU around Europeans. On an individual level and on a regional level. 2)...
Les Etats-Unis d'Europe
Avatar: %{name} Wanderer UNKNOWN 09/05/2021 17:10
En 1849 Victor Hugo parlait déjà de la nécessité d'avoir les États-Unis d'Europe, cela nous...
Standing Committee on Outer Space Affairs
Standing Committee on Outer Space Affairs
Avatar: %{name} Cedric Röhrich 19/04/2021 20:19
The work in the parliamentary committees is of enormous importance for the particular topic....
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