How can the EU be more effective? This was the question debated by national
and European parliamentarians at the second parliamentary meeting on the future
of Europe (Brussels, 4-5 December). The focus was on future financing, the
prevention of conflicts and energy policy.
Specialised agencies working throughout Europe in fields as varied as public
health and fundamental human rights publicise their services through a new
campaign launched on 1 December.
MEPs debated the strengths and weaknesses of the Commission’s work programme
for 2007 when it was presented to the European Parliament on 14 November. While
welcoming the focus on climate change, they also pressed for more progress on
EU growth and job creation and the UN's millennium development goals.
In the aftermath of the French and Dutch 'no' to the Constitution, the
European Commission has developed a new approach to European communication that
puts citizens at the heart of European policies. One year later, find out what
Margot Wallström, Vice President in charge of institutional relations and
communication strategy, has to say on communicating Europe to its citizens.
