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For a clarity mechanism on the right to self-determination
For a clarity mechanism on the right to self-determination
Avatar: %{name} Jaume Bardolet 16/02/2022 16:53
The EU's main strength is its historical legitimacy, its ability to overcome internal conflicts...
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...
Abolish the Council Veto! (Petition to the Conference’s Representatives)
Avatar: %{name} Maia Mazurkiewicz 20/01/2022 14:06
No single national government of the European Union should be able to dictate its will to other...
A reform plan for a citizen-based European Democracy
Avatar: %{name} Hannah Gohlke 22/07/2021 18:47
We need new energy in Europe. New ideas, new ambitions and new rules to build a Europe based on a...
There can be no real European democracy without an autonomous fiscal power of the EU.
There can be no real European democracy without an autonomous fiscal power of the EU.
Avatar: %{name} Movimento Federalista Europeo MFE 12/05/2021 18:00
Historically, the creation of fiscal power coincided with the founding act of a political...
Social Progress Protocol
Avatar: %{name} ETUC European Trade Union Confederation 20/05/2021 01:43
Social Progress Protocol to guarantee that workers’, trade union rights and social rights take...
For a true European democracy: abolish the right of veto and give direct powers to the European Parliament in taxation and foreign policy
For a true European democracy: abolish the right of veto and give direct powers to the European Parliament in taxation and foreign policy
Avatar: %{name} Movimento Federalista Europeo MFE 29/05/2021 09:45
The right of veto is not compatible with democracy. The replacement of unanimity by qualified...
Economic democracy
Avatar: %{name} ETUC European Trade Union Confederation 20/05/2021 01:48
It is necessary to strengthen democracy in the economy and society, including by recognising and...
Better decision-making for a fairer Europe
Avatar: %{name} ETUC European Trade Union Confederation 20/05/2021 01:46
Need to ensure improvements to the European Union's decision-making processes with a view to...
For a true European democracy: Abolish the right of veto and assign direct powers to the European Parliament in taxation and foreign policy
For a true European democracy: Abolish the right of veto and assign direct powers to the European Parliament in taxation and foreign policy
Avatar: %{name} Union of European Federalists - UEF Secretariat 28/05/2021 10:52
Democracy is not compatible with the right of veto. Replacing unanimity with qualified majority...
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...
For a true European democracy: There can be no true European democracy without an autonomous EU fiscal power
For a true European democracy: There can be no true European democracy without an autonomous EU fiscal power
Avatar: %{name} Union of European Federalists - UEF Secretariat 04/06/2021 16:52
Historically, the creation of fiscal power has coincided with the founding act of a political...
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...
Giving the European Parliament the right of legislative initiative
Avatar: %{name} Thomas LALAURIE 19/04/2021 13:40
Although the European Parliament now has important powers, it does not yet have a formal right of...
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...
Democratic decision making: Majority instead of unanimity decisions
Avatar: %{name} Felix Strahl 19/04/2021 20:03
As a democratic union of democratic states the European Union should make its decisions in a...
Better language skills - better democracy. English _and_ Esperanto!
Better language skills - better democracy. English _and_ Esperanto!
Avatar: %{name} Louis v. Wunsch-Rolshoven 05/07/2021 09:50
Learning English requires a great deal of time. Speakers of Romance and Slavic languages are at 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...
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...
9 May as public holiday & European Elections Day
Avatar: %{name} Benjamin FEYEN 19/04/2021 13:45
Let us make Europe Day (9 May) the EU-wide public holiday and hold European elections every five...
We need a common European language
Avatar: %{name} Christian Ciavatta 19/04/2021 13:37
This Fragmentation affects the ability of European citizens to fulfil each other, talk to each...
EU citizens Voting Rights
EU citizens Voting Rights
Avatar: %{name} Alejandro Jesus Zaccaro 19/04/2021 14:39
EU citizens living in other EU country need to vote rights in all elections as a national of that...
A President of the Commission directly elected by direct universal suffrage
Avatar: %{name} Thomas LALAURIE 19/04/2021 13:31
Elections, whether presidential or parliamentary, are at the heart of the democratic process of...
A more united europe
Avatar: %{name} Aggelos Tzitziras 19/04/2021 13:44
I believe that we need a more united Europe, that can end itself from third countries that don ‘t...
United States of Europe
United States of Europe
Avatar: %{name} Emanuele Scattarreggia 19/04/2021 15:44
As a European citizen, I see the need for our Union to evolve into a federation of Member States,...
Promoting collaborative civic technologies for enhancing citizen participation as an added value to collaborative urban processes
Avatar: %{name} Università degli Studi di Torino 14/02/2022 19:04
The use and promotion of civic technology contribute to a more inclusive, resident-focused urban...
For a single and elected President of the EU
Avatar: %{name} Mathéo HOSY 19/04/2021 14:05
The functioning of the EU is first and foremost quite complex, but it suffers from a problem of...
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...
Common public discourse through EU-wide civic broadcasting and media portals
Avatar: %{name} Tom Berger 19/04/2021 18:16
Democracy can only take place within a framework characterised by a common public discourse....
Truly European Elections: a true reform of the EU Electoral Act
Truly European Elections: a true reform of the EU Electoral Act
Avatar: %{name} Louis Drounau 03/05/2021 12:37
EU elections are currently 27 separate national elections, with limited possibility to vote on...
Better information for citizens on European democracy
Better information for citizens on European democracy
Avatar: %{name} Vincent Baissat-Szlingier 19/04/2021 14:48
One of the biggest weaknesses in the EU is the lack of information on its action. A number of...
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...
Building a democratic Europe from the fight against mafias
Avatar: %{name} Gioventù Federalista Europea 21/10/2021 21:09
We federalists, together with ARCI, Public Notice, Fondazione Benvenuti in Italy, the CHANCE and...
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 good from a...
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...
LYMEC's vision on institutional reform - European Commission
LYMEC's vision on institutional reform - European Commission
Avatar: %{name} LYMEC Future of Europe 19/05/2021 09:22
The Commission:
• Should be a political executive branch, not an apolitical or technocratic...
A language for Europe — A language for EU
Avatar: %{name} Alexandre Clo. 20/04/2021 21:55
FR_EN Europe needs: A SINGLE LANGUAGE: to communicate between Europeans, for trade and policy. An...
Reform of EU elections and injunctions
Avatar: %{name} P. L. 19/04/2021 14:06
Claims: — European, uniform electoral law for the election of the European Parliament — European,...
LYMEC's vision on the EU’s Democratic Legitimacy
Avatar: %{name} LYMEC Future of Europe 19/05/2021 15:24
The EU’s Democratic Legitimacy:
* The European Union ought to be represented by a head of...
LYMEC's vision on institutional reform - European Council
LYMEC's vision on institutional reform - European Council
Avatar: %{name} LYMEC Future of Europe 19/05/2021 09:27
The European Council:
• Should be merged with the Council of the European Union into one council...
Agency in primary schools. Encouraging the active social participation of young students in schools
Avatar: %{name} LAVINIA POPA 21/07/2021 13:11
The present approach is intended to be a plea to encourage the active social participation of...
Towards the United States of Europe
Towards the United States of Europe
Avatar: %{name} Hans-Joachim Gericke 19/04/2021 15:31
In particular, given the international importance of Europe, I believe that further communisation...
European Political Parties: Make EU political representation citizens-based
Avatar: %{name} Elisabeth Friedrich 23/07/2021 12:09
We need to redefine what constitutes a European Political Party (EuPP) to bring it closer to EU...
LYMEC's vision on the EU's political limits
Avatar: %{name} LYMEC Future of Europe 19/05/2021 15:14
The political limits of the EU:
• Subsidiarity and the proximity to citizens should be central...
LYMEC's vision on institutional reform - European Court of Justice
Avatar: %{name} LYMEC Future of Europe 19/05/2021 15:32
The European Court of Justice:
• Should be composed of at least one Judge from every Member...
Finally adopt a statute for European associations!
Finally adopt a statute for European associations!
Avatar: %{name} We are Europe 14/06/2021 21:50
Our demand is to create a statute for European associations. To date, associations can only be...
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...
For a federal Europe
Avatar: %{name} gérard PERRET 19/04/2021 16:19
The EU’s goal of an ever closer union of the peoples of Europe logically leads to the...
Easy and Inclusive European Voting
Easy and Inclusive European Voting
Avatar: %{name} Teun Janssen 30/07/2021 11:55
We need to increase the ability to vote by mail, by proxy, from abroad and electronically -...
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