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European Union — Federal State

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Transforming the European Union into a fully-fledged federal state with: — A single European constitution — a single European army — federal laws for all states

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A preliminary step towards launching a series of debates and discussions, which will allow citizens across Europe to share their ideas to help shape the future of Europe, this is in a nutshell the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFe). The CoFe aims to give citizens a stronger role in shaping the EU’s policies and ambitions. It will serve as a virtual forum for an open, inclusive, transparent and structured debate with European citizens on issues affecting them and affecting their daily lives. The Conference will focus on the main themes underpinning recovery and resilience policies identified by the Next Generation EU plan such as health, climate change, social fairness, digital transformation, the role of the EU in the world and strengthening the democratic processes governing the EU. These are in line with the general priorities of the EU and the issues raised by citizens in opinion polls. Ultimately, it will be the participants who will decide which topics will be dealt with at the conference. The Conference paves the way for events initiated by citizens, to be organised in cooperation with civil society and stakeholders at all levels, national and regional parliaments, European institutions, social partners and academia. Their participation in the process is essential to ensure maximum involvement and dissemination. This, and so much more, will be discussed with students, teachers, researchers and citizens at the event to be organised by the CDE at the Kore University of Enna. Professor Francisco Balaguer Callejon (University of Granada) and Professor Fausto Vecchio (Kore University) will be present at the event organised on the occasion of the 2021 Italian CDE network project.

Context Course on the European integration process which aims to provide a detailed analysis, vision and reflection on the challenges and opportunities offered by the Future of Europe at a critical time, but also key to the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe. This presents itself as an opportunity to define what Europe wants, and what should be its competences, priorities and strategies to continue in the long term, giving a new impetus to European democracy. While negotiating a new financial framework 2021-2027, reinforced with a recovery plan and the #NextGenerationEU initiative, we need to address major internal and external challenges: the health, economic and social crisis caused by Covid-19; and the major global challenges that require a response to ensure the sustainability, stability and development not only of the EU, but of the planet — climate change, an inclusive digital transformation, and the development of a future economy at the service of people. To achieve this, we must rethink the functioning of the EU and equip it with the necessary strength and competence to carry out its mission. Citizens are asking for solutions, not knowing that they often have no competence to do so. It is necessary to know what current mechanisms Europe has to deal with these challenges, how it works, how it evolves and which areas could be improved, or to develop new mechanisms to enable us to achieve more effective solutions in a Community way than when it is done on an individual basis. To this end, it is essential to have citizens and civil society known as being part of the process and the various participation mechanisms that exist, so that it can contribute to the development of strategies, initiatives and proposals that help define a more integrated future of Europe. At the same time, it is important to know what are the most important current challenges and the strategies being put in place: the European Green Deal, a cross-cutting policy of the European Commission for European businesses and citizens to benefit from a sustainable green transition and for Europe to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050; digital Transformation, accelerated as a result of the pandemic but needs a strategy to ensure inclusive and inclusive development; the development of a strong Europe in the world, and the development of international relations and the EU’s geostrategic and cooperation environment by calling for the EU’s international responsibility and the development of renewed multilateralism; and give new impetus to European democracy and the rule of law. At the same time, it is essential that these initiatives, and the economic development of Europe, be at the service of the people, and that they be developed within the framework of the European Social Pillar, and we know what that means and how to put it into practice. Each of these facets and dimensions will be the subject of relevant analysis, work and discussion sessions. DIRECTORS: Alfonso Pinilla García. Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Extremadura Miguel Ángel Martín Ramos. Delegate in Brussels of the Yuste Foundation. Organisers This course, organised by the Yuste Foundation, is part of the program Campus Yuste, included in the XXII edition of the International Summer-Autumn Courses of the University of Extremadura, with the collaboration with the Council Extremeño of the European Movement — CEXME, the Junta de Extremadura, and is also part of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

The meeting will be held at the Puławy Cultural Centre “House of Chemistry”. The main theme will be the future of the European Union, in the context of young people and their role in society. Other issues, both economic and educational, will also be addressed during the meeting.

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