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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
Right to vote from 16
Avatar: %{name} Paul Strobach 19/04/2021 13:51
There is no objective reason why EU citizens cannot vote in European elections from the age of...
The future of European democracy — The contribution of regions
Avatar: %{name} Simon Lenhart 19/04/2021 13:12
EU legislation has a strong impact on Member States. This is not a new finding, on the contrary....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
European democracy begins with a common language: Esperanto.
European democracy begins with a common language: Esperanto.
Avatar: %{name} Blandine CATTIER 04/05/2021 15:34
European democracy begins with a common language: Esperanto. English is a useful language for...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Direct election of the President of the Commission
Avatar: %{name} Jose Cruset 19/04/2021 14:29
The President of the Commission is currently not directly elected by Europeans, which should be...
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...
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...
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....
European Citizens Initiatives - Measure of Information and Inclusion in the Conference On The Future of Europe
Avatar: %{name} EUMANS Movement 29/04/2021 09:39
Together with the promoters of the ongoing European Citizens Initiatives we launched the idea of...
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