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Making European elections truly European

Instead of transnational lists leaving EU elections in the hands of national parties, we must reform European parties, place them at the heart of European elections, and rewrite our electoral law to bring MEPs closer to citizens, writes our founder Louis Drounau.

Instead of transnational lists leaving EU elections in the hands of national parties, we must reform European parties, place them at the heart of European elections, and rewrite our electoral law to bring MEPs closer to citizens, writes our founder Louis Drounau.

Instead of transnational lists leaving EU elections in the hands of national parties, we must reform European parties, place them at the heart of European elections, and rewrite our electoral law to bring MEPs closer to citizens, writes our founder Louis Drounau.

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Making European elections truly European
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We joined Citizens Take Over Europe!

The upcoming Conference on the #FutureofEurope is full of promise, but it needs citizens' input and participation. This is why we have joined the Citizens Take Over Europe coalition, in order to help make this conference a success for citizens!

The upcoming Conference on the #FutureofEurope is full of promise, but it needs citizens' input and participation. This is why we have joined the Citizens Take Over Europe coalition, in order to help make this conference a success for citizens!

The upcoming Conference on the #FutureofEurope is full of promise, but it needs citizens' input and participation. This is why we have joined the Citizens Take Over Europe coalition, in order to help make this conference a success for citizens!

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Jean Monnet Prize 2020!

The Jean Monnet Prize for European Integration recognises and celebrates achievements that contribute to supporting and strengthening European integration. Submit your project between 9 August and 9 October, and win €1,500 to support your activities!

The Jean Monnet Prize for European Integration recognises and celebrates achievements that contribute to supporting and strengthening European integration.

Submit your project between 9 August and 9 October, and win €1,500 to support your activities!

The Jean Monnet Prize for European Integration recognises and celebrates achievements that contribute to supporting and strengthening European integration.

Submit your project between 9 August and 9 October, and win €1,500 to support your activities!

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POLICY PAPER

Adopting the improved Bundestag system

Sixty years after the creation of the EU, we still do not have a common election. Instead, we maintain 28 national elections to the European Parliament.
More than ever, it is essential for our democracy and the equality of citizens that we adopt a common system. Here is what we need.

Sixty years after the creation of the EU, we still do not have a common election. Instead, we maintain 28 national elections to the European Parliament.
More than ever, it is essential for our democracy and the equality of citizens that we adopt a common system. Here is what we need.

Sixty years after the creation of the EU, we still do not have a common election. Instead, we maintain 28 national elections to the European Parliament.
More than ever, it is essential for our democracy and the equality of citizens that we adopt a common system. Here is what we need.

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POLICY PAPER

Not transnational lists, transnational parties

Discover our latest policy paper on transnational lists. We argue that transnational lists will not reach their stated goal of making our campaigns and elections more European.
The solution lies with an overhaul of our political parties and in finally creating true European parties.

Discover our latest policy paper on transnational lists. We argue that transnational lists will not reach their stated goal of making our campaigns and elections more European.
The solution lies with an overhaul of our political parties and in finally creating true European parties.

Discover our latest policy paper on transnational lists. We argue that transnational lists will not reach their stated goal of making our campaigns and elections more European.
The solution lies with an overhaul of our political parties and in finally creating true European parties.

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Discover a European Constitution

Our European Union must be build on stable and clear foundations. In six articles and twelve pages, discover the future of Europe.

Our European Union must be build on stable and clear foundations. In six articles and twelve pages, discover the future of Europe.

Our European Union must be build on stable and clear foundations. In six articles and twelve pages, discover the future of Europe.

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Why a European Constitution?

Why a European Constitution?

Why do we need a European Constitution when we have treaties? Why should we want further European integration? Read how a Constitution will make us more democratic, more transparent, and stronger.

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Show me what a European Constitution looks like!

Dive into the European Constitution and discover how much we can build in such a short document. Six articles, twelve pages in total for a solid foundation. Detailed comments highlight the most important underlying ideas and principles.

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