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23Mar 2009
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100 citizens, 10 ideas, 1 weekend.

Last weekend 100 randomly selected UK citizens debated Europe’s response to the financial crisis with politicians and experts at the European Citizens’ Consultation in London.

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03Dec 2008
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Launch of the UK website of the European Citizens’ Consultation 2009

The European Citizens’ Consultation 2009 (ECC09) website launches today (03 December) in the UK giving citizens the opportunity to discuss the future of Europe. The website is managed by Involve; the UK national partner in the ECC 2009 process. 
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29Sep 2008
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What's going on?

Citizens’ recommendations debated all over Europe

After 6 months of intensive and productive discussions all over Europe, and having presented the 15 recommendations to the European political leaders, the citizens are now invited to take the reins of the project back and comment and react on these proposals on the pan-European blog which will be launched on the 15th of May. How to translate the recommendations into concrete policies? What measures should be taken to achieve the results we want for Europe?

 

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Sat, 07/02/2009 - 10:45

Equal Workers rights in all EU state

I propose that all citizens of the EU have same workers rights accross the EU including Trade Union membership and standard wages. This will stop the undercutting of wages by multi-national companies and will help to bring an end to protectionism over jobs in individual states.
9 vote(s)
Sun, 01/02/2009 - 21:46

One Man One Job

What if eveyone worked? What I am proposing os a government program that guarantees every adult willing to work «one job». This may sound utopic, but doon't governments «guarantee» bank deposits? Doesn't the EU guarantee wheat prices to prince Charles? Doesn't everyone agree that «toxic assets» should be guatanteed too? So why
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Sun, 01/02/2009 - 16:59

"Family Manager" as Profession

At present, if one admits to be only doing "home duties" one is being asked - "What, you do not work?"- As if work were identical with being formally employed. It is proposed that "F a m i l y M a n a g e r" title be granted to those house-wifes and house-husbands who perform family duties as their full-time activity. He/she, or wh
98 vote(s)
Sat, 31/01/2009 - 19:26

Making the case for lower taxation across the EU

High taxation de-motivates both on a personal level and an economic one. Low taxation stimulates investment and helps to raise the standard of living, resulting in a more contented citizen. Many poor would not be so poor if the basic cost of living was relatively cheap, and they could live off the basic wage. Additionally, if this co
5 vote(s)
Sat, 24/01/2009 - 12:23

A proposal to eliminate poverty at grassroots level

A proposal to eliminate Poverty at Grass-roots level.
25 vote(s)
Thu, 22/01/2009 - 18:21

Improve European Democracy!

The Citizens’ Initiative - first set out in the Constitutional Treaty - should be enacted immediatley to open a new channel for democratic participation in Europe and help to create the public realm the EU badly needs. The Citizens' Initiative stipulates that a petition with at least one million signatures obtained from a number of
51 vote(s)
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