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Does Europe's Democracy need a fundamental update?

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Pregunta de votación

Does Europe's Democracy need a fundamental update?

Abolish the veto in the Council, strengthen the Parliament, involve citizens continuously.

fondo

In the arena of European politics, citizens are often standing only on the sidelines. Participating in the European elections every few years is not enough for more and more people. An overwhelming 92% of people in the EU want their voices to be taken more into account (Eurobarometer, 2021). 44% of citizens demand fundamental institutional reforms (Eurobarometer, 2020). In line with the currently ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe (#CoFoE), that brings citizens from across the EU together and offers a space to share ideas and suggestions, this round of European HouseParliaments focuses on European democracy. In this round, we want to discuss and debate three fundamental reforms to strengthen and renew European democracy.

Preguntas parciales

1. Should the principle of unanimity in the Council of the European Union be abolished and replaced by qualified majority voting?

Fondo: At the Council of the European Union (Council of Ministers), the government representatives of the member states meet regularly to discuss and make decisions on important European policy areas (e.g. foreign and security policy, social affairs, finance, environment). This so-called "chamber of states" exercises lawmaking within the European Union together with the European Parliament. For central issues, such as foreign and security policy, financial budget or citizens' rights, the unanimity principle applies and this allows individual states to block or delay decisions. It is proposed to abolish this veto system and replace it with a qualified majority (55% of member states voting in favor of a proposal by member states that together account for at least 65% of the total population of the EU) or a newly designed majority voting procedure.

A favor de

Faster decisions and thus increased reaction speed in crises are possible.

Qualified majority promotes European rather than national policies

Makes the EU less susceptible to blackmail by individual member states

En contra

Current unanimity principle requires agreement by all members states and thus promotes unity in the EU

Can deepen divisions among EU member states

The unanimity principle ensures national souveranity

Adiciones de las reuniones

Could support citizens in countries that oppose a certain law

Will give also additional pressure to states not agreeing to a certain law

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2. Should a representative citizens' council advise the EU institutions on fundamental decisions?

Fondo: Outside of European elections, European citizens do not have many opportunities to contribute their ideas and perspectives. Citizens' Councils can change that. They are a permanent institution of citizen participation. European citizens are randomly selected by lot to join the Citizens' Council, which advises the EU institutions on fundamental European policy issues. Citizens' Council members do not have a mandate like members of parliament. They make recommendations, can be asked for their opinion and are therefore an additional link between the population and the EU institutions.

A favor de

Permanent opportunity for citizens to contribute ideas and bring in perspectives

Makes EU institutions more responsive to the needs and ideas of citizens

Brings citizens and politicians together and increases trust in European democracy

En contra

The EU Parliament is the permanent and legitimately elected representation of the citizens. An additional Citizens' Council is not necessary and weakens the Parliament.

Prolongs procedures and decision-making processes in the EU

High demands and pressure on participating citizens

Adiciones de las reuniones

It should be a lottery and people would be called to participate like in a 'jury system', but their enrollment should be voluntary. After they would voluntarily sign up, they should receive training before being called. It would then help increase civic participation and education, and create new jobs.

Bureaucracy will expand and we must be careful of lobbying.

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3. Should the European Parliament be able to propose and initiative its own legislation in addition to the EU Commission?

Fondo: Currently, the European Commission is the only EU institution with the right to propose legislation. The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union can only request the Commission to take legislative action on a specific issue. In recent years, the Commission has responded more frequently to proposals from the Council, but less so from the Parliament. It is proposed to give the European Parliament, as the representative of the EU citizens and the only fully democratically elected body in the EU, the right of legislative initiative.

A favor de

More ideas and proposals for the EU legislative process

The right to propose legislation strengthens the role of the Parliament in the structure of the EU institutions

The right can strengthen the confidence of citizens in the effectiveness of elected representatives

En contra

The EU Parliament can already propose topics to the EU Commission today

Even more duplicate competences. The power of the EU Commission will be weakened and procedures extended

The right to propose legislation by parliaments already exists today on the national level, but is rarely actively used. Governments propose most laws.

Adiciones de las reuniones

Will strengthen the parliament

Will create additional competition towards communion and even to national parliaments. Unless the EU will become a parliamentary system

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Impresiones de los parlamentos de las casas

Evaluación

Does Europe's Democracy need a fundamental update?

77 Voces

Consentimientos 73

Rechazos 1

Abstenciones 3

Así se expresan los destinatarios

aprobación

Die EU Parlamentarierin Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D) hat auf die Ergebnisse der Europäischen HausParlamente in einem Videostatement geantwortet. Du kannst es hier anschauen:
https://www.facebook.com/PulseofEurope/videos/392030939540785

a los resultados

Der EU Parlamentarier Helmut SCHOLZ (Left) hat auf die Ergebnisse der Europäischen HausParlamente in einem Videostatement geantwortet. Du kannst es hier anschauen: https://www.facebook.com/PulseofEurope/videos/1604569186607203

a los resultados

aprobación

Die Vizepräsidentin des EU Parlaments Katarina BARLEY (S&D) hat auf die Ergebnisse der Europäischen HausParlamente in einem Webinar geantwortet. Du kannst es hier anschauen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lY-fNX6GuU

a los resultados

Der EU Parlamentarier Jan-Christoph OETJEN (Renew) hat auf die Ergebnisse der Europäischen HausParlamente in einem Videostatement geantwortet. Du kannst es hier anschauen: https://www.facebook.com/PulseofEurope/videos/762704808420308

a los resultados

aprobación

Der EU Parlamentarier Rasmus ANDERSEN (Greens) hat auf die Ergebnisse der Europäischen HausParlamente in einem Webinar geantwortet. Du kannst es hier anschauen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NghBx9Eybzg

a los resultados

aprobación

Die Vizepräsidentin des EU Parlaments Nicola BEER (Renew) hat auf die Ergebnisse der Europäischen HausParlamente in einem Webinar geantwortet. Du kannst es hier anschauen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1QD5fgnxaA

a los resultados

aprobación

Die deutsche Staatssekretärin Franziska Brantner (Greens) und französische Abgeordnete Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield (Greens) haben auf die Ergebnisse der Europäischen HausParlamente in einem Webinar geantwortet. Du kannst es hier anschauen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nchQapZi8bE

a los resultados

1. Should the principle of unanimity in the Council of the European Union be abolished and replaced by qualified majority voting?

Los resultados de la votación constan de 407 resultados ingresados.

Tendencia (mediana)

8

Promedio

7.4

2. Should a representative citizens' council advise the EU institutions on fundamental decisions?

Los resultados de la votación constan de 405 resultados ingresados.

Tendencia (mediana)

6

Promedio

5.6

3. Should the European Parliament be able to propose and initiative its own legislation in addition to the EU Commission?

Los resultados de la votación constan de 405 resultados ingresados.

Tendencia (mediana)

8

Promedio

7.5

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