The 2022 debates will be dedicated to "Turning geopolitical challenges into a European Union success story: the contribution of organised civil society".
Theme: 'Participatory democracy and its role in making the EU resilient and future-proof: the contribution of the European Economic and Social Committee and the national Economic and Social Councils to the Conference on the Future of Europe'
The challenges of contemporary participatory democracy in a Europe that is rebuilding itself: an initial contribution from the Economic and Social Councils and similar institutions to the Conference on the Future of Europe.
The videoconference will be divided into two discussion panels dedicated to "Facing the pandemic: experiences of organised civil society and citizen participation on national and European level" and "the role of Economic and Social Councils in the post-COVID Europe".