Brussels ignores how economic grievance evolves into political dissent. Oh Brussels! Only in the land of the EU could 49 objectives containing 325 proposed actions be seen as the answer to Europe’s future development. But remarkably, this is exactly what … Read More
“The 17,300 participants on the conference’s online platform so far are still expandable,” said German Social Democratic MEP Katarina Barley (SPD), who also warned against not taking the suggestions of citizens sufficiently seriously and using them as political pawns. With … Read More
The upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe offers a unique opportunity for EU citizens to express their views on the direction of travel for the Union, particularly through the intermediary of civil society. A recently published LSE IDEAS report, … Read More
The strong broadside comes after a symbolic event on Wednesday to mark the start of Conference on the Future of Europe. Adobe Stock Ursula von der Leyen and David Sassoli, presidents of the European Commission and Parliament respectively, signed a … Read More