
Join the next ECI hearing in Brussels Sept 15th
Everyone is invited to the European Parliament in Brussels and campaign for a citizen-friendly ECI. The next hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative – this time organised by the European United Left/Nordic Green Left group (GUE/NGL) – will take place from 15.00 to 18.30 on Wednesday 15 . For registration until Sept 8 and programme:
If you decide to participate, you need to copy paste and fill in the registration form below. Then send it by E-Mail to: mette.tonsberg@europarl.europa.eu and brian.carty@europarl.europa.eu
Registration Form
Deadline for Registration is Wednesday 8 September 2010
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If you require a pass to enter the European Parliament we will need the following information:
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Please send the registration by E-Mail to: mette.tonsberg@europarl.europa.eu and brian.carty@europarl.europa.eu
Draft Programme
14.30 | Registration/Coffee | |
15.00 | Opening session:
Overview of European Citizens Initiative and identification of important issues |
Chair: Lothar Bisky, President GUE/NGL
Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President of the European Commission Alain Lamassoure MEP (EPP) Zita Gurmai (S&D) (tbc) Bairbre de Brún MEP (GUE/NGL) Debate |
16.00 | Case studies:
What happened? What should happen? What does the ECI do or not do to make sure something happens? |
Chair: Helmut Scholz MEP, GUE/NGL
Alexander Alvaro MEP (One Seat) European Trade Union Confederation (tbc) European Disability Forum (tbc) Jorgo Riss (Greenpeace) Debate
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17.10 | Issues to be resolved
Citizenship, Data Protection, Transparency, Financing. |
Chair: Marie-Christine Vergiat MEP (GUE/NGL)
Tony Bunyan (Statewatch) Olivier Hoedeman (Corporate Europe Observatory) Conny Reuter (SOLIDAR) Pierre Barge (AEDH – European Association for the Defense of Human Rights) (tbc) Debate |
17.45 | Conclusions
Presentation of issues from earlier discussion Presentation of issues raised in questionnaires |
Chair: Dennis de Jong MEP, GUE/NGL
Rapporteur of the Hearing: Andreas Gross (tbc)
Response from: Mário Tenreiro (European Commission) Diana Wallis MEP, ALDE Gerard Häfner MEP, Greens/EFA Helmut Scholz MEP, GUE/NGL Debate |
18.30 | Drinks reception |