European Citizens' Consultations
The European Citizens’ Consultations (ECC) are the first-ever pan-European debate involving citizens from all 27 Member States to debate the future of the European Union across the boundaries of geography and language.
The European Citizens’ Consultations are run by a unique consortium of more than 40 independent European partner organisations, led by the Belgian King Baudouin Foundation. These include foundations, NGOs, universities and think-tanks from all 27 European Union Member States, who will organise the European Citizens’ Consultations in each Member State. The German Citizens' Consultation is funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
Co-funding comes from:
The European Citizens’ Consultations are run by a unique consortium of more than 40 independent European partner organisations, led by the Belgian King Baudouin Foundation. These include foundations, NGOs, universities and think-tanks from all 27 European Union Member States, who will organise the European Citizens’ Consultations in each Member State. The German Citizens' Consultation is funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
Co-funding comes from:
- European Commission's "Debate Europe" programme
- King Baudouin Foundation
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
- Compagnia di San Paolo
- Finnish Cultural Foundation
- Fondation de France
- ING
- Open Society Institute - Sofia
- Robert Bosch Stiftung
- Riksbankens Jubileumsfond
- Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland
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The European Citizens' Consultations provide the first opportunity for citizens of all 27 EU member states to debate the future of the European Union across language barriers and national borders. Here, they can exchange opinions, formulate ideas about the development of Europe, and make recommendations to policy-makers.
Online Debate
Between 3 December 2008 and March 2009, everyone is invited to take part in an online debate and make proposals for our economic and social future. These proposals will then feed directly into the European Citizens’ Consultation in your country as material for discussion.
27 Identical Conferences
The 27 European Citizens’ Consultations will be attended by a total of 1,500 randomly selected citizens reflecting their country’s demographic composition. These identical conferences, held simultaneously in nine countries at a time over three weekends in March 2009, are the heart of the process. They enable citizens to discuss issues of common concern with each other, to develop recommendations, and to discuss these with key national and European policy-makers.
Discussion about Recommendations
Between April and May 2009, the recommendations drawn up at the 27 national events will be voted on by all 1,500 participants. Members of the public will again be invited to debate the finalised list of recommendations online.
A European Citizens’ Summit
A European Citizens’ Summit, attended by 150 participants from the 27 Consultations, will be held in Brussels on 10 - 11 May 2009. Here, citizens will finalize a set of European recommendations and debate these with European policy-makers.
Online Debate
Between 3 December 2008 and March 2009, everyone is invited to take part in an online debate and make proposals for our economic and social future. These proposals will then feed directly into the European Citizens’ Consultation in your country as material for discussion.
27 Identical Conferences
The 27 European Citizens’ Consultations will be attended by a total of 1,500 randomly selected citizens reflecting their country’s demographic composition. These identical conferences, held simultaneously in nine countries at a time over three weekends in March 2009, are the heart of the process. They enable citizens to discuss issues of common concern with each other, to develop recommendations, and to discuss these with key national and European policy-makers.
Discussion about Recommendations
Between April and May 2009, the recommendations drawn up at the 27 national events will be voted on by all 1,500 participants. Members of the public will again be invited to debate the finalised list of recommendations online.
A European Citizens’ Summit
A European Citizens’ Summit, attended by 150 participants from the 27 Consultations, will be held in Brussels on 10 - 11 May 2009. Here, citizens will finalize a set of European recommendations and debate these with European policy-makers.
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