The Conference on the Future of Europe is now in full swing - and it may seem like another frivolous political EU process to some – another shop talk about the EU's future that talks a lot but changes little. But in reality it could be different.
If all goes well, the conference could become a milestone in the history of the EU, leading towards a more participatory, more capable and more forward-looking Union.
For the first time, citizens will play a central role in the debate....
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Dr Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf is head of international and European governance at the Ecologic Institute.