Welcome Words
Welcome from the Conference Co-Chair
For the first time in our Union's history, all three EU institutions and national parliaments came together to discuss directly with European citizens, enabling them to share their ideas on our common future.
It was an experiment in platform-based and deliberative democracy that we, as directly elected representatives of all Europeans, took to heart. 108 members of the European Parliament were part of the Conference plenary, where citizens' proposals were discussed. The conclusions that were drawn from this process made it more than a listening exercise: it was a way to find common answers to citizens' ideas, hopes and fears.
As Co-Chair of the Conference, it was my honour to lead the European Parliament Delegation. Together, we made sure the Conference on the Future of Europe gained real momentum, and was able to make proposals that could contribute to making the EU fit for purpose in the 21st century, and at the same time bringing our shared project closer to citizens.
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