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MEPs plan citizen 'agoras' to boost EU debate

The European Parliament's political group leaders are considering to create regular forums for citizens to debate the same draft laws as MEPs in Brussels or Strasbourg - but critics warn the plan may prove a lip service to bringing citizens closer to the EU.

The idea of "agoras" has been filed by the parliament's vice-president, French Green MEP Gerard Onesta whose original ambition was to present the project to the public exactly one year after his co-citizens rejected the new EU const...

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