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Conference on the Future of Europe: How not to waste the opportunity
Considering how long it took to launch the conference, its success is everything but granted and requires our attention, argues EESC president Christa Schweng.
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07 May 2021
The official launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg is not just a political spectacle; it proves that participatory democracy means more than casting a vote every few years.
However, considering how long it took to launch the conference, its success is everything but granted and requires our attention.
Due to economic and social hardship brought about by COVID-19, expectations towards the conference remain high. But we should not build up those expectations too much. It is better to arrive at tangible conclusions that are acceptable to all rather than discuss high-level theories and not agree on anything.