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#FutureofEurope: More than 270,000 citizens take part in debate on the future of Europe
In March 2017, the Commission began a debate on the future of Europe with its White Paper offering five scenarios for how the EU could develop over the next decade.
The first results published today (17 July) show that, to date, more 270,000 citizens have attended over 1,750 events organized or supported by the Commission. On top of this, many more citizens have joined the debate online (see figures here).
President Juncker said: "I am very encouraged to see so many people engage in the debate about the future of the European Union, which the Commission launched on 1 March 2017 with our White Paper. We have seen many different views expressed already and a strong positive momentum driving us forward. I will outline my vision in September but in reality Europe's future will be of your design. It is you writing the history books of tomorrow. So continue to engage and make your voices heard!"
Events and debates will continue to be organized over the months to come and especially in the run-up to the annual State of the European Union speech on 13 September 2017 – contribute directly here.
More information
Factsheet: The debate on the future of Europe
Follow the speech on social media via the hashtag #SOTEU. Webpage www.ec.europa.eu/soteu
White paper on the Future of Europe
Eurobarometer surveys on the Future of Europe conducted in October 2016 and in April 2017
The European Story: 60 years of shared progress
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