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Europe needs a subsidiarity early warning mechanism

The European Union is growing dynamically, and its attractiveness to would-be members is undiminished.

Yet the EU's acceptance by its citizens is declining, witness not only the constitutional referenda in France and the Netherlands but also opinion polls throughout Europe.

There are several reasons for this decline.

Low levels of knowledge about the EU is probably among them, so it's important that in the future citizens should get more information about the EU. But on its ...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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Author Bio

Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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