Dialogue on Europe - Contributions from citizens

At present, the European Union is on the verge of a historic extension that will affect 13 candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The countries interested are Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Letonia, Malta, Lithuania, Poland, the Cheque republic, Rumania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Turkey. The extension will be carried out in stages and the first joinings will not occur until 2003. To continue working in an efficient and democratic way, the European Union should carry out a profound global reformation before the end of the year.

As an initiative "Dialogue on Europe", the European Commission is contributing to the stimulation of a public debate amongst the public about what Europe risks in the institutional reform. The objective of the initiative is to bear in mind the European public's opinion in the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC), that started its activities in February this year and it is foreseen that these will end in Nice, in December 2000.

Meanwhile, the Council of the European Union wishes to reunite the recognised fundamental rights in the European Union in a unique document with the view to making them more accessible. The edition of a Charter of Fundamental Rights was given to a group of 15 representatives of the member states, 30 national MPs, 16 Euro MPs and a representative of the Commission. The Tribunal of Justice and the Council of the European Union participate as observers.

More information:
- IGC 2000
- The European Parliament and the IGC 2000
- Council of the European Union and the IGC 2000

Date of publication: 17/09/2000

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