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Welcome! Let’s talk together about Europe’s sovereignty.

The European HomeParliaments will be starting a new round on June 4,this time focusing on Europe’s sovereignty.How can Europe become more sovereign and assertive in the areas of security, migration and energy? We can shape the change together.

Join the discussion and organize your own European HomeParliament.

From 04.06.22 to 03.09.2022

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Welcome! Let’s talk together about Europe’s sovereignty.

The European HomeParliaments will be starting a new round on June 4,this time focusing on Europe’s sovereignty.How can Europe become more sovereign and assertive in the areas of security, migration and energy? We can shape the change together.

Join the discussion and organize your own European HomeParliament.

From 04.06.22 to 01.09.2022

Join in!

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6th round: “Must the EU become more sovereign and assertive on migration, security and energy policy?”

From 04 June to 03 September 2022

The Russian war of agression in Ukraine is a major turning point for Europe. Not only is the independence of a single state in immediate danger, but the entire West with its values, democratic practices and prosperity is being challenged. At the same time, the war relentlessly exposes the weaknesses of the European Union. Dependencies on fossil fuel imports, an unsettled approach to refugees from many parts of the world and a lack of military capabilities have made the union vulnerable to external attacks and attempts at destabilization. Moreover, the EU is not perceived as a decisive actor in security and resource issues. Often enough, it is the US, China and Russia that set the tone. The EU must therefore become more sovereign and assertive.

Organize your own HomeParliament in one of 8 languages or participate in one – digital or offline. Discuss and decide on the following questions:

Should eligibility for asylum in the EU, already be examined and decided outside of the EU?
Should the EU undertake operations in other countries with its own army in order to stabilize and pacify them?
Should new buildings and major house renovations in the EU that do not integrate renewable energies (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.) no longer be permitted?

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A HomeParliament is a private discussion group with 3 to 8 participants. You can either invite your friends or have yourself assigned to an interesting discussion group. It all takes place either online via Video-HomeParliament or in a face-to-face meeting.

In your HomeParliament you will have about 2 hours to discuss three proposals on an issue of EU politics. We provide you with simple instructions on how to do this.

Then, you submit the results of your discussions to our platform where the results of all European HomeParliaments are collected. These represent the wishes of all HomeParliaments. In this way, you are advising top EU politicians who are happy to exchange ideas with you.

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Materials and support for your HomeParliament

Starting or participating in a HomeParliament is easy. These materials and tips will help you with that.

You want to register a HomeParliament? Here we have a step-by-step guide for you to follow through the OpenPetition registration process.

You have conducted your HomeParliament and want to enter the results online? This guide will help you take the right steps to enter results.

Have a say in the big issues

After your HomeParliament, the process continues:

With the results from the HomeParliaments from different parts of Europe, you will be advising renowned EU politicians. These politicians have agreed to take the findings into account in their deliberations and then give feedback in webinars, video statements or in writing.

Our dialogue partners

Ursula von der Leyen

President European Commission

Manfred Weber

EPP
Germany

Othmar Karas

EPP
Austria

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Katarina Barley

S&D
Germany

Fabienne Keller

Renew Europe
France

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Voices on the European HomeParliaments

Pia from Hildesheim

I think the format of the European HomeParliaments is great because civic participation at European and national level is very important to me. I have taken part in HomeParliaments both as a host and as a participant, online and offline, with young and older people. The HomeParliaments are an incredible amount of fun, the discussion is really stimulating and everyone can freely express their own opinion. My plea: become a host and organise a HomeParliament. It’s so worthwhile!

Elisabeth from Toulouse

The debate was interesting and instructive because the confrontation was based on everyone’s own conception of European policies. Our points of view differed according to our sensitivities, our nationality – even our binationality. These debates are commendable and can be repeated over and over again. They nourish the debate on Europe and foster a sense of belonging to it. A voice from the grassroot level to make things more tangible for all citizens.

Rosemarie from Velbert

I took part in an online HomeParliament on 26 October, which, apart from me, consisted of four young men, two of them my grandchildren, who gave me the feeling that I could discuss with them on an equal footing, despite my 99 years. The united Europe that my generation dreamed of more than 70 years ago seems to be finally taking shape. It is high time!

Jörg from Darmstadt

Thanks to the support of our cooperation partners Staatstheater Darmstadt,AGORA – das Lokal and Parktheater Bensheim, we were able to hold 3 events in the region with a total of 9 HomeParliaments. In addition, there are at least a handful of other HomeParliaments that have been implemented as video conferences, including one in Esperanto with the participation of people from five European countries. A very strong sign for European cohesion.

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All about the 6th round

Welcome! Let’s talk together about Europe’s sovereignty.

Welcome! Let’s talk together about Europe’s sovereignty.

6th round: “Must the EU become more sovereign and assertive on migration, security and energy policy?”

6th round: “Must the EU become more sovereign and assertive on migration, security and energy policy?”

From 04 June to 03 September 2022

This is how your European HomeParliament works

Have a say in the big issues