Conference on the Future of Europe 2021-2022

Summary:

Information Guide featuring reports, analyses and further information on the so-called Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), a concept which emerged with the presentation of the political guidelines of Ursula von der Leyen upon her appointment as President of the European Commission.

Further information:

Ursula von der Leyen laid out a proposal to set up a Conference on the Future of Europe in the political guidelines for her mandate as President of the European Commission - presented before her formal appointment in July 2019. This initiative was seen as an opportunity to hear citizens and hold discussions on the way forward for the European project, its institutions and core mission. The Conference was originally foreseen to be launched in 2020 and last for two years.

In November 2019, media sources reported on a non-paper drafted by France and Germany setting out a common position concerning the structure and main issues at stake in this Conference. National leaders discussed and endorsed the idea behind this Conference during a European Council summit on 12 December. The European Parliament's plenary session adopted on 15 January 2020 a Resolution setting out the institution's own position on the set-up and scope of this Conference. The European Commission set out its ideas for the Conference in a Communication published on 22 January. The Council of the European Union held a discussion on the proposed Conference on 28 January.

The development of this initiative was put on hold by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. It should have started on 9 May 2020. The Council held a discussion on this matter on 26 May. On 18 June, the plenary of the European Parliament adopted a Resolution calling on the Conference to be launched in the Autumn 2020 and urged the Council of the European Union to agree on a common position, which eventually emerged on 24 June.

Media reports later in 2020 suggested that a further delay was partly down to disagreements between the institutions on who should lead the work conducted by the Conference. The Council agreed on 3 February 2021 to a revised position including the introduction of a collegial presidency comprising the three EU institutions. A Joint Declaration on the Conference of the Future of Europe was adopted by the leaders of the European Parliament on 4 March, and by the Council of the European Union on the following day. The Joint Declaration was signed by the three main institutions on 10 March 2021.

The Executive Board of the Conference held its constitutive meeting on 24 March 2021. A multilingual digital platform for the CoFoE was launched on 19 April. The inaugural session of this Conference was held on 9 May 2021. The first plenary meeting took place on 19 June 2021.

Commentary and Analysis

Wikipedia: Conference on the Future of Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conference_on_the_Future_of_Europe

VoxEurop: Category: Conference on the future of Europe https://voxeurop.eu/en/category/politics/eu/conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

ETUC: The ETUC and the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.etuc.org/en/etuc-and-conference-future-europe

BlogActiv, 11/09/2019: How the new Commission will treat EU constitutional reform https://andrewduff.blogactiv.eu/2019/09/11/how-the-new-commission-will-treat-eu-constitutional-reform/

Politico, 27/11/2019: France is back, but where is Germany? https://www.politico.eu/article/france-germany-foreign-relations-emmanuel-macron-angela-merkel-power-imbalance-eu/

EPC: Commentary, 02/12/2019: It’s time to discuss Europe’s future – A first Draft Blueprint for the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.epc.eu/en/Publications/Its-time-to-discuss-Europes-future-a-first-Draft-Blueprint-for-the~2d6edc

EPRS: Briefing, December 2019: Preparing the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2019)644202

IIEA, 03/12/2019: Seeing the Bigger Picture: France and Germany and the ‘Future of Europe’ Conference https://www.iiea.com/eu27/france-and-germany-and-the-future-of-europe-conference/

Politico, 12/12/2019: Wanted: Another EU president https://www.politico.eu/article/wanted-another-eu-president/

TEPSA, 12/12/2019: Conference on the Future of Europe: Internal Stability and External Authority as First Priorities https://www.tepsa.eu/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-internal-stability-and-external-authority-as-first-priorities/

ECAS, 18/12/2019: Recommendations for a successful and effective Conference on the Future of Europe https://ecas.org/recommendations-for-a-successful-and-effective-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

S&D Group: News, 19/12/2019: Citizens must be at the heart of the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/citizens-must-be-heart-conference-future-europe

The Independent, 31/12/2019: Over the next two years the EU will decide its future path – here's why the UK has to be involved despite Brexit https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/brexit-boris-johnson-eu-future-conference-macron-france-europe-a9265356.html

EPP Group: Newsroom, 15/01/2020: Broad, open, interactive and inclusive debate on the future of Europe https://www.eppgroup.eu/newsroom/news/broad-open-and-inclusive-debate-on-the-future-of-europe

Renew Europe Group: News, 15/01/2020: Conference on the future of Europe: the time has come to democratize the European Union https://reneweuropegroup.eu/en/news/1406-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-the-time-has-come-to-democratize-the-european-union/

Greens/EFA Group: Press Release, 15/01/2020: Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/press/conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

ETUC: Press Release, 16/01/2020: Social issues should be priority for the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.etuc.org/en/pressrelease/social-issues-should-be-priority-conference-future-europe

Carnegie Europe, 17/01/2020: Can Europe Be a Catalyst for Democratic Innovation? https://carnegieeurope.eu/2020/01/17/can-europe-be-catalyst-for-democratic-innovation-pub-80821

EurActiv, 22/01/2020: A ‘Conference on the future of EU’, what next? EU elections 2024 https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/opinion/a-conference-on-the-future-of-eu-what-next-eu-elections-2024/

Verfassungsblog, 01/02/2020: The Conference on the Future of Europe: an Open Letter https://verfassungsblog.de/the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-an-open-letter/

EUObserver, 05/02/2020: How Juncker laid groundwork for 'Future EU' conference https://euobserver.com/opinion/147344

IIEA: Events, 27/02/2020: Engaging Citizens on the Future of Europe https://www.iiea.com/past-events/engaging-citizens-on-the-future-of-europe/

EPRS: Topical Digests, March 2020: Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/TD_Conference_FoE.pdf

EPC: Discussion Paper, 02/03/2020: Preparing for the Conference on the Future of Europe: The ‘known knowns’ of citizens’ participation http://www.epc.eu/en/publications/Preparing-for-the-Conference-o~2fb4e4

Friends of Europe: Insights, 03/03/2020: Conference on the Future of Europe: five reasons for moderate pessimism https://www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-five-reasons-for-moderate-pessimism/

EurActiv, 03/03/2020: Let millions of EU citizens engage on the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/opinion/let-millions-of-eu-citizens-engage-on-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

EPC: Commentary, 02/04/2020: How is the COVID-19 crisis serving the EU? https://www.epc.eu/en/Publications/How-is-the-COVID-19-crisis-ser~312dd8

Dublin City University: Brexit Institute: Blog, 15/04/2020: The Conference on the Future of Europe: Reforming the European Union? http://dcubrexitinstitute.eu/2020/04/the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-reforming-the-european-union/

EurActiv, 13/04/2020: After the pandemic: How to use Conference on Future of Europe to rethink society https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/opinion/after-the-pandemic-how-to-use-conference-on-future-of-europe-to-rethink-society/

Berlin Policy Journal, 28/04/2020: Extra Time https://berlinpolicyjournal.com/extra-time/

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It?, 11/05/2020: What conference on the “future of Europe”? https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/can-europe-make-it/what-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

EUObserver, 14/05/2020: What future for the Future of Europe Conference? https://euobserver.com/opinion/148322

Elcano Royal Institute: Expert Comment, 02/06/2020: Expectations, competences and power: understanding the dynamics of EU institutions in tackling the COVID-19 crisis and setting the tone for the Conference on the Future of Europe http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/wps/portal/rielcano_en/contenido?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/elcano/elcano_in/zonas_in/commentary-toygur-expectations-competences-and-power-understanding-dynamics-eu-institutions-tackling-covid-19-crisis

Social Europe, 04/06/2020: A citizens’ conference on the future of Europe https://www.socialeurope.eu/a-citizens-conference-on-the-future-of-europe

EPRS: Blog, 05/06/2020: European Parliament Position On The Conference On The Future Of Europe https://epthinktank.eu/2020/06/05/european-parliament-position-on-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

EPRS: At a Glance, June 2020: Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_ATA(2020)651959

EuroAlter, 01/07/2020: Open Letter to Angela Merkel: For a Citizens-Centered Conference on the Future of Europe https://euroalter.com/open-letter-to-angela-merkel-for-a-citizens-centered-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

EUObserver, 09/07/2020: Five ideas to reshape 'Conference on Future of Europe' https://euobserver.com/opinion/148794

EPC: Commentary, 15/07/2020: The Conference on the Future of Europe: 3 stumbling blocks to the Joint Declaration https://www.epc.eu/en/publications/The-Conference-on-the-Future-o~35cd70

ENoP: Statements, 16/07/2020: ENoP Statement Conference on the Future of Europe http://www.enop.eu/enop-statement-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

VoxEurop: Ideas, 24/08/2020: Rise to the challenge, Conference on the future of Europe! https://voxeurop.eu/en/rise-to-the-challenge-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

VoxEurop: Ideas, 14/09/2020: The recipe for a successful conversation about the future of Europe https://voxeurop.eu/en/the-recipe-for-a-successful-conversation-about-the-future-of-europe/

ECAS: News, 29/09/2020: A Conference on the Future of Europe Fit for Purpose in a COVID-19 World https://ecas.org/a-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-fit-for-purpose-in-a-covid-19-world/

EPC: Discussion Paper, 02/10/2020: The Conference on the Future of Europe: Is the EU still serious about the Balkans? https://www.epc.eu/en/publications/Is-the-EU-still-serious-about-the-Balkans~379678

VoxEurop, 09/10/2020: Co-creating a citizens-centered Conference on the Future of Europe https://voxeurop.eu/en/co-creating-a-citizens-centered-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

Citizens Take Over Europe: News, 16/10/2020: Statement on President of the Conference on the Future of Europe https://citizenstakeover.eu/news/statement-on-president-of-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/2020/

Finnish Institute of International Affairs: Events, 10/11/2020: Debating the Future of Europe: Towards meaningful EU criticism https://www.fiia.fi/en/event/debating-the-future-of-europe

Politico: Brussels Sketch, 04/12/2020: Lessons from Giscard d’Estaing for the EU’s future https://www.politico.eu/article/valery-giscard-destaing-death-president-france-lessons-europe/

EurActiv: Special Reports, November-December 2020: Conference on the Future of Europe: EU overhaul in the making? https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/special_report/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-eu-overhaul-in-the-making/

S&D Group: Newsroom, 10/12/2020: “The Conference on the Future of Europe should be extended until 2023”, say Iratxe García and Marek Belka https://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/conference-future-europe-should-be-extended-until-2023-say-iratxe-garcia-and-marek-belka

Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies: In Focus, December 2020: The Potential Outcome of the Conference on the Future of Europe in a COVID-19 World https://www.martenscentre.eu/publication/the-potential-outcome-of-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-in-a-covid-19-world-strengthening-european-democracy/

EUObserver: Opinion, 12/01/2021: Time for the Conference on the Future of Europe to start https://euobserver.com/opinion/150564

EUObserver: Opinion, 20/01/2021: The new dimension of 'ever-closer union' https://euobserver.com/opinion/150639

EUObserver: Opinion, 10/02/2021: Why a shortened 'Future Europe' conference suits France https://euobserver.com/opinion/150856

German Institute for International and Security Affairs: SWP Comment 2021/C19, March 2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe: Obstacles and Opportunities to a European Reform Initiative That Goes beyond Crisis Management https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C19

FoE: Insights, 03/03/2021: Why the Conference on the Future of Europe should (also) deal with the communication deficit of the EU? https://www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/why-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-should-also-deal-with-the-communication-deficit-of-the-eu/

ULB: IEE Blog, 03/03/2021: The EU’s role in the world should be at the center of the “Conference on the Future of Europe” https://www.iee-ulb.eu/en/blog/highlights/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-eu-international-role/

Politico, 04/03/2021: What is the Conference on the Future of Europe? https://www.politico.eu/article/what-is-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

Elcano Royal Institute: Expert Comment No 11/2021, 11/03/2021: ‘We finally have our Conference on the Future of Europe!’: now, what do we do with it? http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/wps/portal/rielcano_en/contenido?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/elcano/elcano_in/zonas_in/commentary-toygur-we-finally-have-our-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-now-what-do-we-do-with-it

EPC: Commentary, 12/03/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe: Mind the gaps! https://www.epc.eu/en/Publications/The-Conference-on-the-Future-of-Europe-Mind-the-gaps~3c8fe8

Culture Action Europe: News, 12/03/2021: The Future (of Europe) has officially arrived https://cultureactioneurope.org/news/the-future-of-europe-has-officially-arrived/

Robert Schuman Foundation: European Interview No 106, 15/03/2021: The Greens will do everything they can to make the Conference on the future of Europe a success! https://www.robert-schuman.eu/en/european-interviews/0106-the-greens-will-do-everything-they-can-to-make-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-a-success

Institute for European Politics: Policy Paper, 17/03/2021: Recommendations for the Conference on the Future of Europe http://iep-berlin.de/en/policy-paper-recommendations-for-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

EUCRIM: News, 20/03/2021: EU Launches Conference on the Future of Europe https://eucrim.eu/news/eu-launches-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

Friends of Europe: Critical Thinking, 22/03/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe: are we there yet? https://www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-are-we-there-yet/

ETUC: ETUC resolution on the Roadmap for the ETUC work on the Conference on the Future of Europe (22 March 2021) https://www.etuc.org/en/document/etuc-resolution-roadmap-etuc-work-conference-future-europe

Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI): Commentary No 21, 29/03/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe: Tackling Differentiated Integration https://www.iai.it/en/pubblicazioni/conference-future-europe-tackling-differentiated-integration

Conference of European Churches: News, 29/03/2021: European churches to contribute to the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.ceceurope.org/european-churches-to-contribute-to-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

Wilfred Martens Centre: News, 29/03/2021: Can the Conference on the Future of Europe be a turning point for democratic participation in the EU? https://www.martenscentre.eu/news/can-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-be-a-turning-point-for-democratic-participation-in-the-eu/

Bremen University: Europa Blog, 31/03/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe – Finally, an opportunity for more top-down bureaucracy? https://blogs.uni-bremen.de/europablog/2021/03/31/the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-finally-an-opportunity-for-more-top-down-bureaucracy/

CIDOB: Notes No 248, April 2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe has its wings clipped https://www.cidob.org/en/publications/publication_series/notes_internacionals/248/the_conference_on_the_future_of_europe_has_its_wings_clipped

Hertie School: Jacques Delors Centre: Policy Position, 01/04/2021: Time to be honest: The future will not be decided by the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.delorscentre.eu/en/publications/detail/publication/time-to-be-honest-the-future-will-not-be-decided-by-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe

Social Europe, 12/04/2021: Europe’s democratic renewal needs a feminist slant https://www.socialeurope.eu/europes-democratic-renewal-needs-a-feminist-slant

EUObserver: Opinion, 19/04/2021: Just cancel the Future of Europe Conference https://euobserver.com/opinion/151540

LSE: EUROPP Blog, 27/04/2021: After a decade of crises, Europe is witnessing the rise of insurgent Europeanism https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2021/04/27/after-a-decade-of-crises-europe-is-witnessing-the-rise-of-insurgent-europeanism/

Martens Centre for European Studies: News, 03/05/2021: Can the Conference on the Future of Europe Deliver Results? https://www.martenscentre.eu/news/can-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-deliver-results/

Heinrich Böll Foundation: Analysis, 05/05/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: a real chance for reform, or just a guide for policy-making? https://www.boell.de/en/2021/05/05/conference-on-the-future-europe-real-chance-for-reform-or-just-a-guide-for-policy-making

EUObserver: Opinion, 06/05/2021: Conference on Future of Europe must listen to local voices https://euobserver.com/opinion/151770

Politico, 07/05/2021: Hijack the Conference on the Future of Europe! https://www.politico.eu/article/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-citizens-ideas-online-participation/

LSE: Brexit Blog, 07/05/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: civil society should take the lead https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/brexit/2021/05/07/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-civil-society-should-take-the-lead/

EPRS: Briefing, May 2021: Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2021)690590

VoxEurop: Opinion, 08/05/2021: Don’t let the Conference on the Future of Europe turn into another weird uncle https://voxeurop.eu/en/dont-let-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-turn-into-another-weird-uncle/

Euro|topics, May 2021: Can the conference on the EU's future inspire citizens? https://www.eurotopics.net/en/260956/

Erasmus Student Network: News, 12/05/2021: The Erasmus Generation and the Conference on the Future of Europe https://esn.org/news/erasmus-generation-conference-future-europe

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 13/05/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe — an Experiment in Citizens’ Participation https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/84511

Verfassungsblog, 14/05/2021: Our European Society and Its Conference on the Future of Europe https://verfassungsblog.de/our-european-society-and-its-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

Elcano Royal Institute: Expert Comment, 18/05/2021: Can the Conference on the Future of Europe prevent another #SofaGate? http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/wps/portal/rielcano_en/contenido?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/elcano/elcano_in/zonas_in/commentary-toygur-can-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-prevent-another-sofagate

Autism Europe: Blog, 20/05/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe platform lauched to debate on EU’s challenges and priorities https://www.autismeurope.org/blog/2021/05/20/the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-platform-lauched-to-debate-on-eus-challenges-and-priorities/

EUObserver: Opinion, 25/05/2021: Could 'Future Europe' conference actually help fix climate change? https://euobserver.com/opinion/151863

Politico: Opinion, 26/05/2021: How to co-opt the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.politico.eu/article/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-suggestions/

EPRS: At a Glance, 01/06/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_ATA(2021)690610

CER: Bulletin, 01/06/2021: Hurrah for the Conference on the Future of Europe! https://www.cer.eu/publications/archive/bulletin-article/2021/hurrah-conference-future-europe

Bruegel: Events, 16/06/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: Vehicle for reform versus forum for reflection? https://www.bruegel.org/events/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-vehicle-for-reform-versus-forum-for-reflection/

EPC: Press Release, 16/06/2021: Guy Verhofstadt: “Conference on the Future of Europe necessary to put pressure on the EU” https://www.epc.eu/en/Publications/Guy-Verhofstadt-Conference-on-the-Future-of-Europe-necessary-to-put~404714

Citizens Take Over Europe: Blog, 18/06/2021: Open letter to Executive Board: civil society organisations call for Conference to include marginalised communities https://citizenstakeover.eu/blog/open-letter-to-executive-board-civil-society-organisations-call-for-conference-to-include-marginalised-communities/

EUBlog, 23/06/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe and Economic Governance: is there Hope for Reform? https://eublog.eu/articolo/34781/The-Conference-on-the-Future-of-Europe-and-Economic-Governance:-is-there-Hope-for-Reform/Zaccaroni

CEPS: EPIN Report, 24/06/2021: Managed Expectations EU Member States’ Views on the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-publications/managed-expectations/

IIEA: Blog, 24/06/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.iiea.com/blog/conference-on-the-future-of-europe

Times of Malta: Opinion, 27/06/2021: Why the Conference on the Future of Europe came to be a thing https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/why-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-came-to-be-a-thing.882229

IPS Journal: From my Bookshelf, 29/06/2021: The future of Europe is here https://www.ips-journal.eu/book-reviews/a-dream-of-europe-5273/

Verfassungsblog, 30/06/2021: Neglected Actors at the Conference on the Future of Europe https://verfassungsblog.de/neglected-actors-at-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

Social Europe, 01/07/2021: Releasing Europe’s democratic genie https://socialeurope.eu/releasing-europes-democratic-genie

EARLALL: News, 20/07/2021: What role for regional and local authorities in the Conference on the Future of Europe? https://www.earlall.eu/what-role-for-regional-and-local-authorities-in-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

IIEA: Podcasts, 21/07/2021: Making the Conference on the Future of Europe Work https://www.iiea.com/podcast/making-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-work

Social Europe, 21/07/2021: A chance for a social future https://socialeurope.eu/a-chance-for-a-social-future

LSE: EUROPP Blog, 29/07/2021: Why the EU’s Spitzenkandidaten procedure should be revived before the next European Parliament elections https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2021/07/29/why-the-eus-spitzenkandidaten-procedure-should-be-revived-before-the-next-european-parliament-elections/

EPRS: Blog: Tag: Conference on the Future of Europe https://epthinktank.eu/tag/conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

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News

EurActiv: Topics: CoFoE https://www.euractiv.com/topics/cofoe/

RFI News, 26/11/2019: France and Germany to kiss and make-up with 'future of Europe' conference http://www.rfi.fr/en/europe/20191126-france-and-germany-kiss-and-make-future-europe-conference

Politico, 26/11/2019: Berlin and Paris outline plan for EU makeover https://www.politico.eu/article/berlin-and-paris-outline-plan-for-eu-makeover/

Reuters, 26/11/2019: France and Germany propose EU overhaul after Brexit upheaval https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1Y028W

EUObserver, 26/11/2019: EU gears up for post-Brexit renovation https://euobserver.com/institutional/146724

Politico, 27/11/2019: EU ambassadors cautious on French-German plan for Europe’s future https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ambassadors-cautious-plan-for-europe-future-france-germany/

Politico, 04/12/2019: EU leaders task Croatia with figuring out how to talk about the bloc’s future https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-task-croatia-with-figuring-out-how-to-talk-about-the-blocs-future/

EUObserver, 13/12/2019: EU leaders cagey on 'Future of Europe' conference https://euobserver.com/political/146913

EurActiv, 14/01/2020: Guy Verhofstadt ready to chair citizen consultations on Europe’s future https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/guy-verhofstadt-ready-to-chair-citizen-consultations-on-europes-future/

EurActiv, 15/01/2020: Parliament kicks off debate on the Future of Europe conference https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/parliament-kicks-off-debate-on-the-future-of-europe-conference/

EUObserver, 15/01/2020: Parliament calls for citizens' 'agoras' to shape future EU https://euobserver.com/institutional/147136

European Western Balkans, 15/01/2020: Bilčik: Candidate countries should be engaged in the Future of Europe Conference https://europeanwesternbalkans.com/2020/01/15/bilcik-candidate-countries-should-be-engaged-in-the-future-of-europe-conference/

Politico, 16/01/2020: Parliament picks Verhofstadt for new president role https://www.politico.eu/article/parliament-picks-guy-verhofstadt-for-new-president-role/

Politico, 20/01/2020: Commission to Parliament: Let’s calm down on EU makeover https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-to-parliament-lets-calm-down-on-eu-makeover-ursula-von-der-leyen-emmanuel-macron/

The Dubrovnik Times, 20/01/2020: Dubravka Suica suggests opening of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Dubrovnik https://www.thedubrovniktimes.com/news/dubrovnik/item/8046-dubravka-suica-suggests-opening-of-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-in-dubrovnik

Politico, 21/01/2020: Conference on the Future of Europe: Don’t mention the T word https://www.politico.eu/article/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-dont-mention-the-treaty-word-european-commission-parliament-ursula-von-der-leyen/

EurActiv, 22/01/2020: Future of Europe: What happens if a majority of citizens asks for ‘less Europe’? https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/future-of-europe-what-happens-if-a-majority-of-citizens-asks-for-less-europe/

EUObserver, 22/01/2020: 'Democracy commissioner' doesn't rule out treaty change https://euobserver.com/institutional/147237

Reuters, 22/01/2020: Citizens to get a say on how EU evolves after Brexit shock https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN1ZL2FR

The Irish Times, 22/01/2020: EU to launch Europe-wide debate on future of the union https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/eu-to-launch-europe-wide-debate-on-future-of-the-union-1.4148139

EUObserver, 13/02/2020: 'Top-down' future of Europe conference 'will fail' warning https://euobserver.com/institutional/147431

EUObserver, 27/05/2020: Future of Europe Conference: Council urged to move now https://euobserver.com/social/148472

Politico, 23/06/2020: Conference on Europe’s future edges closer — but with clear limits https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/23/europe-future-continent-337175

EUObserver, 25/06/2020: Future of Europe: EU Council vetoes treaty change https://euobserver.com/institutional/148755

EUObserver, 14/09/2020: EU regions: pandemic should force decision-making rethink https://euobserver.com/institutional/149416

Politico, 21/09/2020: Conference on EU’s future derailed by leadership fight https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-descend-into-fight-over-leadership-for-conference-on-eu-future/

Politico, 13/10/2020: New names in frame to preside over conference on EU’s future https://www.politico.eu/article/helle-thornig-schmidt-enrico-letta-dalia-grybautskaite-new-names-in-frame-to-preside-over-conference-europe-future/

EUObserver, 14/10/2020: Future of Europe: EU Council urged to propose a chair https://euobserver.com/institutional/149743

Politico, 25/11/2020: Helle Thorning-Schmidt is front-runner to lead conference on Europe’s future https://www.politico.eu/article/helle-thorning-schmidt-emerges-as-frontrunner-to-lead-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

EUObserver, 21/12/2020: Future of Europe conference: one year on standby https://euobserver.com/institutional/150431

LUSA, 18/01/2021: EU/Presidency: 'Rapid solution required to' unblock holding of EU Future Conference - EU Affairs secretary https://www.lusa.pt/article/YIChK~YveDb0TaGLj73P~jMSZM5iuSI1/

EUObserver, 20/01/2021: Portugal pushes to start delayed 'future EU' conference https://euobserver.com/institutional/150658

Politico, 27/01/2021: EU proposes 3 people lead conference on bloc’s future https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-three-presidents-conference-on-future-of-europe/

Politico, 03/02/2021: MEPs unsure about proposal to launch conference on bloc’s future https://www.politico.eu/article/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-meps-unsure-proposal/

EurActiv, 04/02/2021: EU27 accept Portuguese idea on Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-council-presidency/news/eu27-accept-portuguese-idea-on-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

EUObserver, 02/03/2021: 12-month Future EU Conference is 'impossible', expert warns https://euobserver.com/institutional/151088

EurActiv, 03/03/2021: Jointly steered Conference on Future of Europe awaits go-ahead https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-council-presidency/news/jointly-steered-conference-on-future-of-europe-awaits-go-ahead/

Politico, 19/03/2021: Guy Verhofstadt gets Parliament’s top post for conference on EU’s future https://www.politico.eu/article/guy-verhofstadt-will-lead-parliaments-work-on-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

EurActiv, 24/03/2021: Lisbon, Brussels want citizens to participate now in Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-council-presidency/news/lisbon-brussels-want-citizens-to-participate-now-in-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

EUObserver, 26/03/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe - how it will work https://euobserver.com/democracy/151362

Euronews, 19/04/2021: EU launches digital platform to let citizens debate the bloc's future https://www.euronews.com/2021/04/19/eu-launches-digital-platform-to-let-citizens-debate-the-bloc-s-future

Reuters, 19/04/2021: New direction needed: EU launches website for citizens to discuss its future https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/new-direction-needed-eu-launches-website-citizens-discuss-its-future-2021-04-19/

RTÉ News, 19/04/2021: EU to ask citizens their views on European reform https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0419/1210681-eu-reforming-digital-platform/

EurActiv, 22/04/2021: Commissioner: EU institutions to speak with ‘one voice’ at Future of Europe conference https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-council-presidency/news/commissioner-eu-institutions-to-speak-with-one-voice-at-future-of-europe-conference/

RTÉ News, 22/04/2021: Government to resist changes to European Union treaties https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2021/0421/1211313-eu-treaties/

The Guardian, 07/05/2021: Emmanuel Macron: Covid highlights need to ‘beef up’ EU powers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/09/emmanuel-macron-covid-highlights-need-to-beef-up-eu-powers

Politico, 07/05/2021: It’s on: Conference on EU’s future will still launch after power-sharing deal https://www.politico.eu/article/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-power-sharing-deal-launch/

Politico, 09/05/2021: On Europe Day, EU kicks off ‘conference’ on its future https://www.politico.eu/article/conference-future-europe-eu-strasbourg-macron-ursula-von-der-leyen/

France24, 09/05/2021: ‘A European model’: Macron lauds EU response to pandemic at Strasbourg conference https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20210509-a-european-model-macron-lauds-eu-response-to-pandemic-at-strasbourg-conference

EurActiv, 11/05/2021: Federalists: Conference on the Future of Europe could kickstart EU reform https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/federalists-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-could-kickstart-eu-reform/

EurActiv, 11/05/2021: EU’s Comittee of Regions calls for local participation in Future of Europe summit https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eus-comittee-of-regions-calls-for-local-participation-in-future-of-europe-summit/

The Guardian, 18/06/2021: Lack of citizens at EU’s citizens’ debate raises eyebrows https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/18/eu-citizens-debate-future-europe-talks

Politico, 19/06/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe must make EU ‘fit for purpose’ first plenary told https://www.politico.eu/article/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-first-plenary-eu-fit-for-purpose/

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Official Website of the Conference on the Future of Europe https://futureu.europa.eu/

EUR-LEX: News: Conference on the Future of Europe https://eur-lex.europa.eu/content/news/COFOE_news.html

European Commission: Priorities 2019-2024: Conference on the Future of Europe https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/new-push-european-democracy/conference-future-europe_en

European Commission: Headlines: Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/priorities/conference-on-the-future-of-europe

EUR-Lex: COM(2020)27: Communication on 'Shaping the Conference on the Future of Europe' https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2020:27:FIN

European Parliament: Legislative Observatory: Procedure File for Resolution on European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2019/2990(RSP)

General Secretariat of the Council: Council's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe, 24 June 2020 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/44679/st09102-en20.pdf

Conference on the Future of Europe: Franco-German non-paper on key questions and guidelines (via Politico) https://www.politico.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Conference-on-the-Future-of-Europe.pdf

European Parliament: Press Release, 15/01/2020: Citizens to be the cornerstone of the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200109IPR69906/

European Commission: Press Release, 22/01/2020: Shaping the Conference on the Future of Europe https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_89

European Commission: Shaping the Conference on the Future of Europe – Questions and Answers (22 January 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_20_88

European Commission: Remarks by Commissioner Dubravka Šuica at the College Read-Out: Commission's proposal for the Conference on the Future of Europe (23 January 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_20_108

EU Committee of the Regions: Press Release, 12/02/2020: Local leaders: Conference on the Future of Europe is an opportunity for citizens to change the European Union https://cor.europa.eu/en/news/Pages/Conference-on-the-Future-of-Europe-is-opportunity-to-change-EU.aspx

EU Committee of the Regions: Press Release, 27/02/2020: Conference on the Future of Europe: Union's democratic foundations should be at the core of discussions with citizens https://cor.europa.eu/en/news/Pages/Conference-Future-Europe-CIVEX-debate.aspx

European Parliament: Press Release, 25/05/2020: Conference on the Future of Europe should start by September, say MEPs https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200520IPR79518/

European Parliament: Press Release, 18/06/2020: Conference on Future of Europe should start “as soon as possible in autumn 2020” https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200615IPR81226/

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 24/06/2020: Conference on the Future of Europe - Council agrees its position https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/06/24/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-council-agrees-its-position/

EU CoR: News, 25/06/2020: COVID-19 crisis has made the need for the Conference on the Future of Europe even more pressing https://cor.europa.eu/en/news/Pages/COVID-19-crisis-has-made-the-need-for-the-Conference-on-the-Future-of-Europe-even-more-pressing.aspx

German Council Presidency: A vibrant civil society and the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.eu2020.de/eu2020-en/civil-society-conferende-on-the-future-of-europe/2360192

EU EESC: Press Release, 11/09/2020: Conference on the Future of Europe: economic and social councils take the lead https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/news-media/press-releases/conference-future-europe-economic-and-social-councils-take-lead

European Commission: Speech – “Dialogue on the Future of Europe: how to build a more effective and genuinely strong Union?” (21 September 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/commissioners/2019-2024/suica/announcements/speech-dialogue-future-europe-how-build-more-effective-and-genuinely-strong-union_en

European Parliament: Newsroom, 09/11/2020: Sassoli: Conference on the Future of Europe is a chance to strengthen European democracy and rediscover the soul of the European project https://www.europarl.europa.eu/the-president/en/newsroom/sassoli-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-is-a-chance-to-strengthen-european-democracy-and-rediscover-the-soul-of-the-european

Irish Parliament (House of the Oireachtas): Press Release, 16/12/2020: Committee on European Union Affairs publishes report on Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/press-centre/press-releases/20201216-committee-on-european-union-affairs-publishes-report-on-conference-on-the-future-of-europe/

General Secretariat of the Council: Conference on the Future of Europe - revised Council position (3 February 2021) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/48588/st_5911_2021_init_en.pdf

EPP Group: News, 04/02/2021: Future of Europe: don't waste any more time https://www.eppgroup.eu/newsroom/news/future-of-europe-don-t-waste-any-more-time

European Parliament: Press Release, 04/03/2021: EP leaders approve Conference on the Future of Europe’s founding declaration https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210301IPR98957/

General Secretariat of the Council: Joint Declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe (5 March 2021) https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-6796-2021-INIT/en/pdf

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 05/03/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe gets green light from the Council https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/03/05/the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-gets-green-light-from-the-council/

Portuguese Council Presidency: News, 05/03/2021: The Conference on the Future of Europe gains Council approval https://www.2021portugal.eu/en/news/the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-gains-council-approval/

European Parliament: Press Release, 10/03/2021: Future of Europe: Engaging with citizens to build a more resilient Europe https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210304IPR99242/

European Commission: Press Release, 10/03/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: Engaging with citizens to build a more resilient Europe https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_1065

European Commission: Speech by President von der Leyen at the signature of the Joint Declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe (10 March 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_1103

European Commission: Statement, 24/03/2021: Work begins on the Conference on the Future of Europe https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_21_1401

The Greens/EFA Group: Publication, 31/03/2021: Our Vision of the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/document/our-vision-of-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe

European Commission: Statement, 07/04/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: launch of the citizens' platform on 19 April https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_21_1624

Portuguese Council Presidency: News, 16/04/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: Launch of the digital platform https://www.2021portugal.eu/en/news/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-launch-of-the-digital-platform/

European Commission: Press Release, 19/04/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: launch of the multilingual digital platform https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_1764

European Commission: Questions and Answers on the Multilingual Digital Platform for the Conference on the Future of Europe (19 April 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_21_1765

GUE/NGL Group: News, 19/04/2021: Future of Europe conference must redress EU's widening chasm with citizens https://www.guengl.eu/future-of-europe-conference-must-redress-eus-widening-chasm-with-citizens/

ECR Group: Newsroom, 19/04/2021: The ECR Group remains highly sceptical towards the Conference on the Future of Europe https://ecrgroup.eu/article/the_ecr_group_remains_highly_sceptical_towards_the_conference_on_the_future

European Commission: Press Release, 23/04/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: preparations continue https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_1903

European Parliament: Press Release, 29/04/2021: EP group leaders’ statement on the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210429IPR03140/

GUE/NGL Group: Newsroom, 07/05/2021: Future of Europe conference must leave squabbling behind & listen to citizens https://www.guengl.eu/future-of-europe-conference-must-leave-squabbling-behind-listen-to-citizens/

European Parliament: Press Release, 09/05/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: inaugural event in Strasbourg https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210505IPR03505/

European Commission: Press Release, 09/05/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: make your voice heard https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_2402

European Commission: Speech by President von der Leyen at the inaugural event of the Conference on the Future of Europe (9 May 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_2381

European Commission: Press Release, 26/05/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: inaugural Plenary, Citizens' event in June https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_2625

Finnish Government: Press Release, 11/06/2021: Ninni Norra selected as Finland’s citizen representative to Future of Europe conference https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/ninni-norra-selected-as-finland-s-citizen-representative-to-future-of-europe-conference

EPP Group: Newsroom, 18/06/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: EPP Group Caucus ready to shape Europe’s future! https://www.eppgroup.eu/newsroom/news/epp-group-caucus-ready-to-shape-europe-s-future

European Commission: Press Release, 19/06/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: Plenary meets for the first time https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_3092

S&D Group: Newsroom, 19/06/2021: S&D president, Iratxe García, on the first conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/channel/sd-president-iratxe-garcia-first-conclusions-conference-future-europe

GUE/NGL Group: Newsroom, 19/06/2021: Future of Europe clouded by parody of reform https://www.guengl.eu/future-of-europe-clouded-by-parody-of-reform/

German Federal Government: News, 28/06/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe - “Don’t keep your suggestions to yourself” https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/news/federal-chancellor-daad-students-1937998

European Commission: Statement, 19/07/2021: Conference on the Future of Europe: greater say for regions and social partners https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_21_3786

Luxembourgish Government: Topics: Conference on the Future of Europe https://gouvernement.lu/en/dossiers/2021/conference-europe.html

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