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Policy Debates
What is the 'Conference on the Future of Europe'?
The Conference on the Future of Europe is a proposal of the European Commission and the European Parliament, announced in the end of 2019, with the aim of looking at the medium to long term future of the EU and what reforms should be made to its policies and institutions.
The preparation of the Conference will follow three steps:
- Elaboration of the concept, structure, timing and scope with Parliament and Council;
- Design of a means to ensure that citizens participate as much as possible, including by fostering online participation for younger people;
- Making sure that appropriate follow-up is provided to the actions agreed by the Conference.
Read the briefing by the European Parliamentary Research Service.
EU Institutions’ Positions on the Conference on the Future of Europe
European Commission, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council- shaping the Conference on the future of Europe. (available in all EU languages)
European Parliament, European Parliament’s position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (January 2020). (available in all EU languages)
European Parliament’s position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (June 2020). (available in all EU languages)
Council of the European Union, Conference on the Future of Europe: Council Position
European Committee of Regions, Resolution on the Conference on the Future of Europe
European Economic and Social Committee, Towards a Common Sense of Purpose – An EESC view on the future of Europe
Interesting readings
Janis A. Emmanouilidis & Johannes Greubel, Positions of EU Institutions – Comprehensive summary of key elements, European Policy Centre (EPC)
Quality of our Democracy
Gianluca Sgueo, The practice of democracy. A selection of civic engagement initiatives, EPRS 2020
Gianluca Sgueo, Nora Milotay, Collective Intelligence at EU level: social and democratic dimensions, EPRS 2020
Gianluca Sgueo, Digital Democracy: Is the Future of Civic Engagement Online?, EPRS 2020
Gianluca Sgueo, Using Technology to Co-Create EU Policies, EPRS 2020
The Changing Economy and Workplace
- European Parliament publications
Mitigating the employment and social effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; 09-06-2020
A more resilient, sustainable and fair Europe after coronavirus?; At a glance; 25-06-2020
Coronavirus and the world of work; Briefing; 23-04-2020
Ten opportunities for Europe post-coronavirus: Exploring potential for progress in EU policy-making; In-Depth Analysis; 29-07-2020
Temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency (SURE); At a glance; 15-04-2020
Platform economy and precarious work: Mitigating risks; 15-04-2020
Living in the EU: Work before the coronavirus crisis; At a glance; 23-06-2020
A fresh look at the future of work in the EU; Briefing; 24-10-2019
- EU institutions publications
Facing the digital transformation: are digital skills enough?; Economic brief 054, July 2020
The fourth industrial revolution and social innovation in the workplace; The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work; 27-08-2019
The changing nature of work and skills in the digital age; Join Research Center; 2019
- External studies and reports
The future of work in Europe; McKinsey Global Institute; June 2020
The future of work in the post-Covid-19 digital era; Social Europe; 01-04-2020
Work for a Brighter Future; International Labour Organisation; 2019
Policy Pathways for the New Economy. Shaping Economic Policy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution; World Economic Forum; November 2019
Green Deal
Green Deal: key to a climate-neutral and sustainable EU / European Parliament, 2020.
D’Alfonso, A., European Green Deal Investment Plan: Main elements and possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic / EPRS Briefing 2020.
Digital Europe
- European Parliament
Proposal for a regulation establishing the Digital Europe Programme 2021-2027; Legislative Train; June 2020
Single market, innovation and digital: Heading 1 of the 2021-2027 MFF; Briefing, 27-01-2020
EU policies – Delivering for citizens: Digital transformation; Briefing; 28-06-2019
Digital Europe programme: Funding digital transformation beyond 2020; Briefing; 11-02-2019
Launching the Digital Europe Programme; Briefing; 08-10-2018
- European Commission
New push for European Democracy ; October 2020
Protecting European democracy from interference and manipulation – European Democracy Action Plan ; 2020
Shaping Europe’s digital future; February 2020
Shaping Europe’s digital future – Questions and Answers; February 2020
DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME: A PROPOSED €8.2 BILLION OF FUNDING FOR 2021-2027; 2019
Europe on the Global Stage
- European Parliament publications
International trade and globalisation, June 2019
Foreign policy, June 2019
EU support for democracy and peace in the world, June 2019
EPRS In depth analysis, Peace and Security in 2019: Overview of EU action and outlook for the future, March 2019
Legislative train A stronger Europe in the world
EPRS Briefing, Towards unified representation for the euro area within the IMF, July 2019
IPOL external studies on The European Union’s Role in International Economic Fora: G20, The FSB, The OECD, The IMF, The BCBS, The IOSCO, The IASB, The IAIS, 2015
Policy Department for External Relations Briefing, Free trade or geo-economics? Trends in world trade, September 2019
- Publications and information by other EU institutions
European Commission, EU position in world trade
Eurostat, The EU in the world — 2020 edition, statistical publication
DG Trade Statistical Guide, August 2020
European Commission, The European Union remains world’s leading donor of Official Development Assistance with €75.2 billion in 2019, Press Release, 16 April 2020
EEAS, The EU’s international roles, November 2019
European Central Bank, The international role of the euro, June 2020
- Recent analysis on EU’s role in the world
Medinilla, P. Veron and V. Mazzara, EU-UN cooperation: confronting change in the multilateral system, ECDPM, Discussion Paper No 260, September 2019
M. Abels, H. K. Anheier, I. Begg, K. Featherstone, Enhancing Europe’s Global Power: A Scenario Exercise with Eight Proposals , Global Policy, 2020-02, Vol.11 (1), p.128-142
Europe in the Face of US-China Rivalry, A report by the European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC), January 2020
Rachman, The EU needs to be a power project, Financial Times, October 7 2019
Borrell, Embracing Europe’s power, New Europe, February 14, 2020
Fischer, What kind of great power can Europe become?, New Europe, January 31, 2020
Judah Grunstein, In a Multipolar World, Will the EU Be Seated at the Table—or Served on It?, World Politics Review, Aug. 26, 2020
Bomassi, P. Vimont, Reimagining a Global Europe, , Carnegie Europe, December 11, 2019
Buti, Enhancing Europe’s Economic Global Power, Global Policy, 2020-02, Vol.11 (1), p.147-150
Tereszkiewicz, The European Union as a normal international actor: an analysis of the EU Global Strategy ; Springer Science and Business Media LLC ,International politics (Hague, Netherlands), 2019, Vol.57 (1), p.95-114
Palm; B. Crum, Military operations and the EU’s identity as an international security actor, Informa UK Limited, European security (London, England), 2019, Vol.28 (4), p.513-534
Franke & T. Varma, Independence play: Europe’s pursuit of strategic autonomy, , ECFR, July 2019
Lay Hwee, Regions are the future of global governance: how the EU and ASEAN can lead the way, , Europe’s World , 13 Nov 2019
Laïdi, Can Europe learn to play power politics?, Centre for European Reform, November 2019