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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...
European Federation
Avatar: %{name} Jean Deconick 19/04/2021 21:06
The union should be transformed into a federation. As model we can use mix of Germany and Russia....
Listes transnationales: Ce n'est pas une option, mais une question de survie pour l'Union européenne.
Avatar: %{name} Pierre Lauwers 23/05/2021 22:10
Rien de neuf avec l'idée d'introduire, pour les élections européennes, des listes...
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 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...
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...
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...
Weiterentwicklung: Demokratie
Avatar: %{name} Georg Götz 19/04/2021 14:23
Parlamentarismus ist keine zeitgemäße Demokratie! Die Regierungsform, die wir „demokratisch“ zu...
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...
Co Erasmus for non academic experienced people
Avatar: %{name} etienne hannecart 09/05/2021 18:23
A better intergenerational recognition and organization should greatly reinforced our european...
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...
Final steps to European Intergration
Avatar: %{name} Polydefkis Papaioannou 09/05/2021 11:36
1. A president that is elected directly from the people, and will have the power to send any...
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...
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...
Demokratisch legitimierte "EU-Regierung" statt Europäischer Rat
Avatar: %{name} Marcel Andre Vogt 21/04/2021 18:02
Die wesentlichen Entscheidungen werden vom Europäischen Rat getroffen, einem Organ, dem es an...
Initiativmonopol der Kommission beenden
Initiativmonopol der Kommission beenden
Avatar: %{name} Antares Reich 08/05/2021 21:03
Eine häufige Kritik an der europäischen Demokratie ist das schwache Parlament, das nicht im...
Forma di governo dell'UE
Avatar: %{name} Alfonso Pascale 21/04/2021 16:53
Se il funzionamento dell’Unione si fonda sulla "Democrazia rappresentativa" e sullo "Stato di...
EUn purkaminen vapaaehtoisesti
Avatar: %{name} Ismo Haapala 09/05/2021 17:45
Euroopan maat ovat pääosin vanhoja kansallisvaltioita ja lisänä joukko itäisen euroopan uusia tai...
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...
I propose to incorporate blockchain technology into the democratic process (i.e. in elections)
I propose to incorporate blockchain technology into the democratic process (i.e. in elections)
Avatar: %{name} Vi Jo 19/04/2021 22:52
Blockchain / DLT has many usecases, one of which is to enable better security and verifiability...
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...
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...
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...
A tailored regulation to fight the "social dilemma"
Avatar: %{name} Marco Tuttolomondo 27/04/2021 22:07
Social networks are characterized by two main problems related to information: they are more...
Europa Democrática na zona norte do continente europeu?
Avatar: %{name} António Rede 23/04/2021 19:39
Como imaginam, a democracia é uma forma de interpretação dos conceitos legais que a ela dão...
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...
Entscheidungsfindung aller EU Staaten
Avatar: %{name} Gerald Brandstätter 09/05/2021 10:24
Um die Entscheidungsfindung zu vereinfachen und nicht zuletzt zu beschleunigen, wäre ich mit der...
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...
Giornata dell'Europa: festivita' in tutti gli Stati Membri
Giornata dell'Europa: festivita' in tutti gli Stati Membri
Avatar: %{name} Davide FOLLADOR 12/05/2021 20:39
La mia proposta e' semplice e radicale. Dobbiamo ripartire dai simboli del vivere in comunita'...
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...
Topic: European democracy
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...
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...
Plateforme multilingue d’information
Avatar: %{name} Benoit LORANT 15/05/2021 20:29
Pour encourager les Européens à mieux se connaître et à mieux connaître la langue, la culture et...
Democracia Directa
Avatar: %{name} David Fernández 20/04/2021 18:05
Gracias a internet hoy todos tenemos voz, pero sin ella estamos sin voz, por eso la UE debe...
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...
Communiquer l'action de l'UE sur l'écran - Communicate the action of EU on TV
Avatar: %{name} Alexandre Clo. 20/04/2021 22:13
FR-EN (repris d'une proposition déjà existante) L'une des faiblesses de l'UE est de ne pas...
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...
Topic: European democracy
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...
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...
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...
Language as a mean to communication: Institutionalise a second language to be learned in all EU Member States
Avatar: %{name} Barbara Polak-Labit 19/04/2021 18:26
Additionally to fostering European diversity through multilingualism, a realistic mean of...
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....
Una lingua per l'Unione Europea
Avatar: %{name} Marco Tuttolomondo 24/04/2021 20:28
Il capitolo Brexit è giunto alla fine e il Regno Unito potrà dunque godersi la sua isolation. La...
Topic: European democracy
La démocratie européenne commence par une langue commune : Esperanto.
La démocratie européenne commence par une langue commune : Esperanto.
Avatar: %{name} Blandine CATTIER 04/05/2021 15:34
La démocratie européenne commence par une langue commune : Esperanto. L'anglais est une langue...
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...
Vícevrstvý stát = Permanentní demokracie = Trvalá konkurence v politice = Spokojenost občanů
Avatar: %{name} Jiří Hofman 22/06/2021 21:36
Parlamentní demokracie stěží odolává útokům zájmových uskupení nebo vlivných jedinců, kteří...
Une Europe qui se dit démocratique se doit de l'être en acte
Une Europe qui se dit démocratique se doit de l'être en acte
Avatar: %{name} Yannis CHUPIN 20/04/2021 12:26
L'Europe aujourd'hui se dit être un porte-étendard de la démocratie. C'est vrai, mais il faut...
Reform der EU-Wahlen und Insitutionen
Avatar: %{name} P. L. 19/04/2021 14:06
Forderungen: - europäisches, einheitliches Wahlrecht für die Wahl des Europaparlaments -...
Elect the President of the EU. One President, elected by all Europeans.
Elect the President of the EU. One President, elected by all Europeans.
Avatar: %{name} Clemente Cappello 21/04/2021 12:59
The Eu is struggling, it's time to change it. You can change it by having one President of...
L'avis de la majorité des citoyens doit être le critère de base pour définir la politique publique
Avatar: %{name} Michel GRIVEAU 21/04/2021 13:59
Si il est important de respecter le droit et les aspirations des minorités , c'est l'avis de la...
EU es a tagallamok viszonya, gazdasagi szerepe es a javadalmak elosztasa.
Avatar: %{name} Michael Hegedus 19/04/2021 19:42
A megallapitas gondolata jo volt. De nincs lefektetve az alapveto kerdesek. Minden Orszag meg...
Is EU really a democratic institution?
Avatar: %{name} Martin Galik 20/04/2021 21:30
Is EU really a democratic institution? In a nutshell: Pros of EU: - The Shengen free space of...
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...
Topic: European democracy
Reform of the election of the President of the European Commission and the College of Commissioners
Avatar: %{name} Pedro Gómez 19/04/2021 22:22
The procedure for electing the President of the European Commission and the College of...
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...
Lobbying platform for a sustainable future
Avatar: %{name} Martin Jenny 19/04/2021 22:35
Currently, EU laws are heavily influenced by lobbyists commissioned by financially strong...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Conseil Citoyen Européen consultatif
Avatar: %{name} DIDIER HADDAD 19/04/2021 19:12
En soutien , au Conseil de l'Europe , il serait important d'avoir un organe consultatif composé...
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....
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...
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...
Topic: European democracy
EU-Wide Referendums on Future Enlargements of the Union
EU-Wide Referendums on Future Enlargements of the Union
Avatar: %{name} Paolo Girolami 21/04/2021 00:02
New accession treaties should only be ratified after holding a EU-wide referendum on the...
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...
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...
Topic: European democracy
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...
Allow citizens to assemble peacefully on the Esplanade of the European Parliament
Allow citizens to assemble peacefully on the Esplanade of the European Parliament
Avatar: %{name} Larry MOFFETT 04/05/2021 13:17
The esplanade of the European Parliament is a pedestrian mall that runs the entire length of the...
Topic: European democracy
LYMEC's vision on institutional reform - European Parliament
Avatar: %{name} LYMEC Future of Europe 19/05/2021 09:30
The Parliament: • Should offer Member States the opportunity to make use of single-member...
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....
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...
Democratization of the finality debate
Democratization of the finality debate
Avatar: %{name} Manuel Hahn 24/04/2021 09:59
In order to shape further integration democratically, it has to cease to be a project of a...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Chama-se democracia ou partidocracia?
Avatar: %{name} António Rede 30/04/2021 20:01
O nível de abstenção das eleições europeias devia fazer-nos pensar na sua legitimidade, porque...
Topic: European democracy
Reforma institucional de la Unión Europea
Avatar: %{name} Ignacio Esteban Sarmiento Garcia 21/04/2021 12:39
Mi idea para reforzar la democracia en las instituciones de la Unión Europea es la creación de un...
Démocratie européenne
Avatar: %{name} Regine Barriere 20/10/2021 15:02
Introduire le vote à majorité qualifiée. Cela permettrait à des groupes d'états d'avancer à leur...
Propuesta de un nuevo sistema politico
Propuesta de un nuevo sistema politico
Avatar: %{name} JOSE LUIS DIAZ 23/04/2021 22:57
¿Existe, o puede existir, un sistema político mejor que la democracia, un nuevo sistema político...
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...
Propuestas para impulsar la democracia europea
Avatar: %{name} Juan Cuesta 27/05/2021 11:52
PROPUESTAS DE IMPULSO A LA DEMOCRACIA EUROPEA Formuladas en el primer debate ciudadano de Europa...
Stop de regel dat alle 27 lidstaten een beslissing moeten goedkeuren
Avatar: %{name} Paul Verhoeven 19/04/2021 21:53
Door de regel dat beslissingen moeten ondertekend worden door alle 27 lidstaten kan de kleinste...
Demokrácia az Unióban
Avatar: %{name} Stefi Banszki 19/04/2021 22:39
Sajnos sok képviselő csak addig ígér szépeket amíg meg nem választják. Majd amikor bekerül az EU...
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...
We need more Democracy
Avatar: %{name} Giorgio Conticelli 01/05/2021 18:14
We need more democracy in Europe. We need a real power for the EU Parliament, with control over...
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....
Democratie begint bij jezelf: Laat Europa kiezen over de EU
Democratie begint bij jezelf: Laat Europa kiezen over de EU
Avatar: %{name} Erik Schrama 21/04/2021 14:40
De E.U. zegt dat het voor democratie en burgerrechten staat. Desondanks is het een politiek...
Open Council meetings
Avatar: %{name} Gert Johansen 22/04/2021 10:46
In order to strengthen democracy in the EU, Council meetings should be open to the public and the...
Democracia em Portugal? Que ideia.
Avatar: %{name} António Rede 30/04/2021 14:20
As ideias e as denuncias, estão em todas as minhas participações, para quem souber ler este...
Allow EU treaty change
Allow EU treaty change
Avatar: %{name} Christiaan DE VRIES 26/04/2021 11:18
The Conference on the Future of Europe is supposed to give a new boost to the EU's democratic...
Topic: European democracy
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...
Kandydowanie, wybór, kadencyjność i płace posłów do Parlamentu Europejskiego
Avatar: %{name} Jerzy Iwaniak 25/04/2021 13:51
1. Poseł może być wybierany do PE tylko na jedną kadencję. Stop dla wiecznych posłów, szansę...
Topic: European democracy
Mejorar la educación acerca de las acciones de la UE
Avatar: %{name} Account deleted by user
Los ciudadanos europeos no tienen en la mayoría de los casos consciencia de las acciones reales...
English as a second official language in all Member States
English as a second official language in all Member States
Avatar: %{name} Martin Karim 21/04/2021 10:53
A second official language in all EU Member States would be a good compromise between current...
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...
Redevabilité des comptes aux citoyens
Avatar: %{name} Leonard MATALA-TALA 08/05/2021 12:08
Il importe que l'Union européenne et ses officiels s'engagent concrètement à rendre compte de...
Un Conseil Fédéral Européen élu (Sénat) remplace le Conseil des ministres pour les Etats en coopération renforcée telle que prévue dans les Traités.
Avatar: %{name} Eric Breny 15/05/2021 17:52
Confier les tâches dévolues au Conseil des ministres de l’Union Européenne à un Conseil Fédéral...
Love/Hate the European Union.
Love/Hate the European Union.
Avatar: %{name} Marc Caluwaerts 01/05/2021 11:34
Many people in Europe realize that the European Union is essential in an increasingly globalized...
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