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It is ironic that the European Convention was slightly more open to civil society groups than any previous treaty-drafting process. But its failure to deliver a vision that would be supported by citizens demands much greater efforts at democratic reform. What we need is a system of participatory dem...

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Published inThe Financial times (London ed.)
Main Author PARENT ANNE-SOPHIE
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) The Financial Times Limited 24.06.2005
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Civil society
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Summary:It is ironic that the European Convention was slightly more open to civil society groups than any previous treaty-drafting process. But its failure to deliver a vision that would be supported by citizens demands much greater efforts at democratic reform. What we need is a system of participatory democracy where civil society groups at local, regional, national and European levels can all engage in an ongoing debate with politicians about the EU's direction and policies.
ISSN:0307-1766