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Giscard: Europe needs a people’s congress

July 13, 2011

EU leaders are too focused on the short term of upcoming elections and lack a strategic vision to give new impetus to European integration and better connect with citizens, said Valéry Giscard d’Estaing in an interview with EurActiv. Speaking on the margin of a conference on how to revitalise the European dream organised by French… » read more

ECI, european elections, participation

The European Citizens’ Initiative as a novel “participatory instrument” to empower citizens

June 29, 2011

Join the debate here ! Question 1: Will the European Citizens’ Initiative transform the European democratic life and reduce the widening ‘Democratic Gap’ between its citizens and decision-makers? “The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) will introduce a whole new form of participatory democracy to the EU. It is a major step forward in the democratic life… » read more

1st phase - novel 'participatory instrument', 2nd phase - online dimension, 3rd phase - European public sphere, citizen, ECI, eDemocracy, English, eParticipation, ePetition, European Citizens' Initiative, european elections, participation, social media

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