Prospects for the Conference on the Future of Europe

In my blog for the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, I look at the prospects for the Conference on the Future of Europe:

"The ultimate question will be whether the Conference will address critical concerns or create further lacunae that fuel more frustration among EU citizens.

Lacklustre participation and predictable outcomes are likely to have the opposite effect of what the Conference intended to achieve – namely, a broad discussion on the EU backed by popular legitimacy.

This, however, contrasts with what takes place in the public arena. The political debate has long been dominated by what Europe means and where the EU should go."

The full piece may be read by clicking here.