Future of Europe: Final round of European Citizens' Panels begins this weekend
The work of the European Citizens' Panels is moving on to the next stage. On 10-12 December, some 200 European citizens from all Member States, of different ages and backgrounds, will meet for the third time, to draft their recommendations for the future of Europe in the fields of "European democracy /values, rights, rule of law, security".
The third session of this European Citizens' Panel will take place in Florence, Italy, on the premises of the European University Institute. It will be held in hybrid format, combining an in-person meeting – in full compliance with the relevant health measures – with an opportunity for citizens to connect remotely. The participants will build on the work accomplished in the previous two sessions – an in-person session in Strasbourg on 24-26 September and an online session on 12-14 November – to intensify their discussions, and to prepare and endorse their recommendations.