Future of Europe debate: Pan-European Dialogue in Brussels brings together citizens from all EU countries

After 50 dialogues held in cities in every one of the EU's 28 Member States, the European Commission has invited over 150 citizens to Brussels for a pan-European debate on 27 March 2014. President José Manuel Barroso lead a Citizens' Dialogue in the afternoon whilst 10 other Commissioners and Members of the European Parliament debated with citizens in parallel events held throughout the day.

• Primary Source

European Commission: Debate on the future of Europe http://ec.europa.eu/debate-future-europe/

ESO: Background information: Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Citizens' Dialogues as a contribution to developing a European Public Space http://www.europeansources.info/record/citizens-dialogues-as-a-contribution-to-developing-a-european-public-space/

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