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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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Wed, 11/03/2009 - 21:53

Formally adopt the old USSR political role model

Let's stop pussyfooting about and declare what the true intentions are for our future superstate, let's not wait for the legalities to be settled. For years the commission has been run like the old politburo, in secrecy and to its own agenda. Well, this has to stop. People have to understand the new realities, and calling a spade an
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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
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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
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