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Slovaks want to see a more engaged Union and to be more informed about its activities. An unresolved issue is the involvement of marginalised communities and other minorities in discussions on the bloc's reforms. These are also the findings of the Conference on the Future of Europe, in which Europeans have the opportunity to say what kind of Union they want. EURACTIV Slovakia asked relevant stakeholders how they assess the first half of the Conference.
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The theme of climate change, environmental protection and biodiversity resonates strongly in public discourse across the Member States of the European Union, and the Conference on the Future of Europe is no exception. Issues related to the environment and climate change were also identified as one of the EU's biggest current challenges and priorities by respondents during the Future of Europe Roadshow in Slovakia, organised by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. Participants sought answers to the questions of whether the EU has strong enough tools to deliver a sufficiently ambitious climate agenda and meet the expectations of its citizens, and whether we can secure funding for a green transformation in a way that does not jeopardise our global competitiveness. They also reviewed the recommendations of the European Citizens' Panel Discussion on Climate Change, Environment and Health.
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National Parliaments also have a voice in the decision-making processes of the European Union, as well as in the Conference on the Future of Europe itself. In a panel discussion, representatives of political parties in Slovakia focused on the challenges of citizen engagement and participation in public affairs at local, regional, national and European level. Do citizens understand the division of competences between EU institutions, national governments and local and regional authorities when they demand solutions to their problems? How do politicians in the Slovak Republic perceive the main challenges in the future of Europe and the European Union?
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The panel discussion assessed the process, format, outputs and visibility of the Conference on the Future of Europe in the eyes of the public at national and European level. The panellists will seek answers to whether the setting of the Conference on the Future of Europe is an effective tool for increasing citizens' participation in Europe-wide debates on the reform of the functioning of the European Union and on the need to increase its democratic legitimacy. It also assessed the recommendations of the European Citizens' Panel Discussion on European democracy and on values and rights, the rule of law and security. The aim of the discussion was to identify the main recommendations for the further representation of Slovak representatives at the Conference on the Future of Europe.
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The EuroPolicy Civic Association and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic invite you to watch the online conference entitled Civic Europe - Mid-term Review of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
