European Citizens' Consultations on the Future of Europe 2009

12.02.00am GMT Fri 2nd Jan 2009

In the run-up to the 2009 Euro-elections, the European Citizens' Consultations 2009 (ECC 2009) will give citizens a voice in the debate over how to respond to the current economic and financial crisis by providing a platform for a pan-European dialogue on the future of Europe.

The ECC 2009 will give all European citizens an opportunity to join in the discussion on how the EU can shape our economic and social future in a globalised world, by taking part in an online debate on national websites in every EU member state - the first stage in a process which will culminate in a European Citizens' Summit in May 2009.

The websites will give everyone the chance to discuss and share their views on this crucial issue, and help develop recommendations for national and European policy-makers. Their ideas will be fed into national consultations which will be held in all member states in March 2009, involving some 1500 citizens from all walks of life. The outcome of all these deliberations will be handed over to policy-makers at the European Citizens' Summit in May.

Everybody can contribute to the debate on the following website: www.european-citizens-consultation.org.uk

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