Press Release: Future of Europe: Vice-President Viviane Reding to hold public debate in London – ‘Give UK voters facts’

European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding took part in a Citizens' Dialogue in London on the 10 February 2014. It was the 44th such dialogue across the EU Member States launched by Commissioner Reding in 2013.

In London Mrs Reding discussed topics like the future of Europe, citizens' rights and the recovery from the economic crisis.

She said it was important for British voters to see accurate 'facts and figures on the table' about the EU before the European Parliament elections in May 2014.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/14/118: Main Messages: Citizens' Dialogue in London http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-118_en.pdf

BBC News, 10.02.14: 'Give UK voters facts' - EU Commissioner Viviane Reding http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26122808

ESO: Background information: UK minister to launch ultimatum: Reform or we'll leave the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-minister-to-launch-ultimatum-reform-or-well-leave-the-eu/

ESO: Background information: Two million British people emigrated to EU, figures show http://www.europeansources.info/record/two-million-british-people-emigrated-to-eu-figures-show/

EurActiv [Video], 11.02.14: Reding urges UK citizens to make 'informed decisions' on EU membership http://www.euractiv.com/video/reding-urges-uk-citizens-informe-533415

European Commission: Debate on the future of Europe: Calendar of citizens' dialogues http://ec.europa.eu/debate-future-europe/citizens-dialogues/index_en.htm

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