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06/03/2013

Opening Speech at the Civil Society Day 2013 As European as we can get! Bringing economy, solidarity and democracy together

Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

This is the fourth edition of the Civil Society Day, so this initiative is rather young however with a solid ground. And let me tell you why. The Civil Society Day is the living proof of a partnership which is dear to me and to many of us in the EESC, a partnership between the EESC and European civil society expert networks in the form of what we call the Liaison Group. It is in the Liaison Group meetings last year that the civil society alliance for the European Year of Citizens was conceived and took form. This alliance is our partner for this conference and its members, European networks and national networks are here with us today.

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Flash Eurobarometer 373 - Europeans' Engagement In Participatory Democracy - Summary

Staffan Nilsson opening address at the Civil Society Day 2013

Being a responsible EU citizen

6 pages

The European Economic and Social Committee is pleased to invite you to a comprehensive exhibition designed by Deyrolle pour l'Avenir,celebrating the European Year of Citizens and exploring the meaning and implications of citizenship.

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2013

European Year of Citizens 2013

6 pages

The European Year of Citizens in 2013 is an unparalleled opportunity for the European
Economic and Social Committee (EESC) to underline the direct role of Europe’s 500 million citizens in building unity and prosperity, fostering integration and nurturing social solidarity.

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2013
23/01/2013

Staffan Nilsson`s opening speech at the YourEurope2013 open space event

Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

The EESC believes that there is much more to European citizenship, and that a political system such as the EU must cultivate and strengthen the political, social and cultural dimensions of the Union. If we want people to feel truly connected to Europe, we need to develop their ability to exercise political power ("power" in the sense of participation in governance). We can develop that ability by providing knowledge about the political system and using mechanisms that allow for participation from the bottom up.

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Staffan Nilsson`s opening speech at the YourEurope2013 open space event

22/01/2013

Staffan Nilsson`s speech at the opening conference of the European Year of Citizens 2013

Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

It has never been so important as it is now to put citizens and European citizenship at the heart of the EU agenda. And indeed, as the title of this conference says, we must make the most of the European Year of Citizens.
Citizenship has been central to the development of the EU project; it is the very essence of our democracy; it is linked to the idea that the European Union works when we enjoy certain rights and when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations.

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Staffan Nilsson`s speech at the opening conference of the European Year of Citizens 2013

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10/09/2012

The EESC Liaison Group Meeting

Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

We were all happy when the European Commission designated 2013 as the European Year of Citizens. Citizens play a central role in Europe’s future and integration. What could be more appropriate and timely to dedicate a European Year to them?

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Staffan Nilsson's opening remarks at the Liaison Group meeting

03/05/2012

Europe for Citizens 2014-2020

Andris Gobiņš, Rapporteur of the EESC opinion
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Presentation on the occasion of the EESC hearing on Europe for Citizens 2014-2020

03/05/2012

The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia (1940 - 1991)

by Prof. em. Dr. Valters Nollendorfs (Chairman of the Board Occupation Museum Association of Latvia Occupation Museum Association of Latvia)
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Presentation on the occasion of the EESC hearing on the Europe for Citizens Programme for 2014-2020 (Brussels, 3 May 2012)

Your guide to the European Citizens’ Initiative

15 pages

"From April 2012, European citizens will enjoy a new right, which will give them a stronger voice in EU affairs when the European Citizens’ Initiative enters into force. From that moment on, they will be able to express their demands in a new, unprecedented way. By collecting one million signatures across Europe, they can call upon the European Commission to propose or change European legislation. The European Economic and Social Committee has been an advocate of citizens’ rights to participate since the beginning of the European project.

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2012

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