Policy Paper 17
Democratising European Democracy
Deliberation between citizens is essential to the democratic process, whether through representation, or by means of more “direct” or “participative” approaches. When it comes to the European Union, a formula for cross-border deliberation has yet to be evolved. With this in mind, new approaches to “civic dialogue” have been developed.
Deliberation between citizens is essential to the democratic process, whether through representation, or by means of more “direct” or “participative” approaches. When it comes to the European Union, a formula for cross-border deliberation has yet to be evolved. With this in mind, new approaches to “civic dialogue” have been developed. However, even these innovative approaches do not offer any guarantee as to the quality of public debate. Does it, on the basis of accessible and balanced information, enable the broadest and most diverse cross-section of citizens to form and express a personal opinion?
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To identify the short-comings of traditional as well as innovative approaches to debating;
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To outline the features which would make for improved public debate, an;
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To signpost lines of enquiries regarding research and action in this field.
SUR LE MÊME THÈME
ON THE SAME THEME
PUBLICATIONS
European Democracy: What Are the Next Challenges
National Referendums on EU Issues: from Clarification to Frustration
The EU and referenda: three denials of democracy
MÉDIAS
MEDIAS
The referendum in Italy is not comparable with the Catalan crisis – Enrico Letta on RTL
“A political solution for Catalonia” – Enrico Letta on CNBC
« Catalonia is affraid to loose its identity in a Global World » – Enrico Letta in La Croix