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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