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Following a recent proposal from the European Commission, Year 2013 is likely to be declared the European Year of Citizens to mark the 20th anniversary of the creation of European citizenship (Maastricht Treaty).
Jesuit European Office (OCIPE) has taken the initiative to bring a specific contribution to the debate on citizenship and its relevance for the future of Europe.
The project in a nutshell
Democracy in Europe seems to suffer from a lack of enthusiasm amongst its population and a growing lack of trust towards elected political leaders against the background of an increasingly multicultural society and a growing sense of insecurity giving rise to renewed nationalism. The Council of Europe has been dealing with those issues for several years.
The EU itself is at a critical juncture. It is often argued that there is a lack of information triggering among citizens a climate of estrangement towards the EU and its complex policy-making process. Continue reading
















