| "The Convention can now begin" - article by Giacomo Filibeck [salt&pepper] The Convention can now begin
EUOBSERVER / SALT&PEPPER - More than 1,000 amendments to the first 16 articles of the draft Constitutional Treaty elaborated by the Presidium have been presented. However, what to some might seem a great exercise in democracy is to us a matter of serious concern. How many European citizens are familiar with the content of these articles? How many national parliaments have debated them? How many parties, movements or associations have contributed to the drafting of these amendments?
It almost seems that the "political professionals" and the common citizens live in two separate and different worlds between which there is no communication. In the real world, citizens are calling on Europe and its political class to offer solutions to allay their fears and anxieties.
To read the full article, see: http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=9502
Giacomo Filibeck is President of the European Youth Forum and the European Youth Convention.
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