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• The Future of Europe

  ECI: bringing citizens closer to the EU

  

  2 April 2012 – From yesterday, 1st of April 2012, European citizens have more rights and a stronger voice in Europe. Finally the regulation on the “European citizens initiative” (ECI), the new tool of direct democracy provided by the Lisbon treaty, has entered in force. One million Europeans with their signatures can ask the European commission to start a legislative procedure on all topics within its competences. Democracy, economic integration, environment, social rights, sustainable development are (…) by JEF-Europe

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  Future options for European defense

  

  20 January 2012 – By monopolising the attention of European governments and institutions, the Euro crisis is once again overshadowing an equally pressing issue: that of military cooperation amongst member states. Thirteen years into the Saint-Malo summit, in (...) by Francesco Molica

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  Simon Hix on Democracy in Europe and a brief Comment

  

  10 November 2011 – Why do the losers of decision making processes accept the outcome as legitimate in a democracy? Does this also apply for decisions made on the European level? And what does that reveal about the real or perceived democratic deficit within EU decision making processes? Starting out from those questions, Simon Hix gave a brief presentation of his most recent research findings on Democracy in the European Parliament and the EU in general at the Dahrendorf Symposium 2011. by Vincent Venus | 4 comments

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  Which should be the first federalist European Citizens’ Initiative?

  23 March 2011 – For the first time in history of mankind, Citizens are legally enabled to propose legislation to a supranational body. European Citizens can seize this opportunity from 1 April 2012, the first day of registrations for European Citizen (...) by Philippe Adriaenssens | 1 comment

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  Pan-European political parties: a weak step towards a more democratic EU

  

  28 February 2011 – As the European Parliament is preparing to re-open the debate about Political Parties at European Level (PPEL), there are still some critical points to clarify. Is the creation of a transnational party system the best path towards a more (...) by Fernando Remiro Elía | 3 comments

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  eDemocracy, eParticipation, ECI?

  

  9 January 2011 – Everything has its time. Especially, once ideas should be made reality and linked closely within society. For more than 60 years, JEF has been working for the inclusion and participation of all Europeans in a federal Europe and for more than 20 (...) by Inga Wachsmann, translated by Lina Ohltmann

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  Opportunities and Challenges of Sport Policies

  

  29 October 2010 – In Sport and Citizenship, the Serbian Minister for Youth and Sport Snežana Samardžić-Marković discusses the opportunities and challenges of sport policies in Serbia and in Europe. 1. Could you tell us a little bit more about sport organisation in (...) by Sport et citoyenneté

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  Androulla Vassiliou on Sport

  

  27 October 2010 – As Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, sport may not be in Androulla Vassiliou’s job title but she considers it an important part of her portfolio. She wants to explore how to take full advantage of the new EU powers (...) by Sport et citoyenneté | 1 comment

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  Priorities of the Belgian EU Presidency for Sport

  

  25 October 2010 – Sport and Citizenship is an independent organisation that aims to convince decision-makers in politics, the private sector and public institutions as well as citizens of the fundamental values of sport and the useful and beneficial contribution (...) by Sport et citoyenneté

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  An EU Tax Indeed!

  

  25 September 2010 – EU Finance Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski’s suggestion to introduce a direct EU tax is neither new nor complicated. Still, his ideas are controversial and have triggered many reactions. How it Works Today Just like a states’ budget, the EU (...) by Stéphane du Boispéan, translated by Lina Ohltmann

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