ECC

On the 21st and 22nd March 2009, 30 randomly selected citizens from Malta gathered at the Corinthia Palace Hotel in Balzan to discuss Europe's Social and Economic Future in a globalising world.

Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Konsultazzjoni Pubblika u Informazzjoni, Dr Chris Said, kellu l-opportunita` li jassisti għal mod eżemplari ta’ mezz ta’ djalogu soċjali effettiv - dak tal-forum ta’ konsultazzjoni maċ-ċittadini. Il-forum hu mezz tajjeb ta’ kif tiġi inċentivata d-diskussjoni bejn ċittadini Maltin u dawk Ewropej, permezz ta’ diskussjoni li m’għandhiex ħitan ġeografiċi jew lingwistiċi u li għalhekk tagħti opportunita’ lil kull ċittadin jesprimi l-opinjoni tiegħu b’mod effettiv permezz ta’ dibattitu on-line.

The project European Citizens’ Consultations 2009 is very honoured to receive the patronage of the President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering.

EU leaders agreed on 22nd of February to back oversight of the world's financial markets and products, including hedge funds, calling for a clampdown on tax havens as they forged a common position on global financial reform ahead of a summit of the G20 group of leading industrial powers in April.

The BBC political reporter Brian Wheeler is spending the week living the life of a Member of the European Parliament.

The European Parliament adopted on January 13th, by a large majority, a report calling for a "structured civil dialogue" between the EU institutions and civil society.