European HomeParliaments, 3rd Round
The results
In the 3rd Round of European HomeParliaments, solidarity in the EU was discussed in 12 EU countries. For the first time, even people who had never met before entered into conversation with each other,, even across countries. 31 politicians from five countries responded to the participants’ concerns.

These were the 2020 HomeParliaments
In the autumn of 2020, around 1200 participants discussed compensation payments in the event of a crisis, social inequality between member states and the fight against climate change. As in the first two rounds of the European HomeParliaments, the participants of the privately organised discussion rounds were impressed by about the constructive exchange of ideas, the mutual understanding for each other and the insights gained from a well-structured discussion about the future of European solidarity.
Several new features were introduced at the same time. For the first time, almost half of the HomeParliaments took place via video conference. A matching process meant that discussion groups were formed between people who had not previously met.
In addition, for the first time, HomeParliaments were held in 12 different countries. In some HomeParliaments, discussions even took place across borders.
In addition to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, 30 EU politicians from 5 countries and 5 parties commented on the results.
Results of the 3rd round
„Should the EU move towards more mutual solidarity?"
After discussing the various aspects, 97 percent of the HomeParliaments spoke in favour of more mutual solidarity in the EU.
1000 results received
166 approvals
4 rejections
1 abstention
„Should wealthy EU Member States provide more economic support to Member States that are particularly hard hit by crises?"

Average: 7,4
Most HomeParliaments want mutual economic support in the event of a crisis because this strengthens cohesion and mutual trust, which in turn strengthens the community of states’ ability to act in foreign policy.
The main counter-argument was that mutual financial support gives strength to Eurosceptic initiatives in the event of a crisis.
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Hildegard Bentele
EPP
Germany
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Manfred Weber
EPP
Germany
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Othmar Karas
EPP
Austria
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Nicola Beer
Renew Europe
Germany
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Fabienne Keller
Renew Europe
France
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Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Renew Europe
Germany
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Martin Schirdewan
GUE / NGL
Germany
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Helmut Scholz
GUE / NGL
Germany
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Franziska Brantner
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield
Greens / EFA
France
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Jutta Paulus
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Hannah Neumann
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Sergey Lagodinksy
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Gabriele Bischoff
S&D
Germany
„Should the EU invest more in social policy measures to tackle social inequality between the Member States?“
Average: 6,5
The most frequently cited argument for more social policies was the resulting sense of community and European solidarity.
The main argument against such measures was that such a policy can only fail because of the different social security systems and cultural backgrounds.

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Hildegard Bentele
EPP
Germany
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Manfred Weber
EPP
Germany
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Othmar Karas
EPP
Austria
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Nicola Beer
Renew Europe
Germany
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Fabienne Keller
Renew Europe
Germany
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Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Renew Europe
Germany
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Martin Schirdewan
GUE / NGL
Germany
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Helmut Scholz
GUE / NGL
Germany
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Franziska Brantner
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield
Greens / EFA
France
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Hannah Neumann
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Sergey Lagodinsky
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Jutta Paulus
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Gabriele Bischoff
S&D
Germany
„Should the EU, in the interest of future generations, primarily focus on environ-mentally friendly innovation and jobs?“

Average: 8,9
The predominant argument in the discussions on this issue was that it is better to change course today rather than tomorrow in order to minimise negative impacts and the costs of the necessary transformation for the Earth, societies and democracy.
Given the scale of the challenge, all EU investments should be economically and environmentally sustainable.
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Hildegard Bentele
EPP
Germany
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Manfred Weber
EPP
Germany
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Othmar Karas
EPP
Austria
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Nicola Beer
Renew Europe
Germany
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Fabienne Keller
Renew Europe
France
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Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Renew Europe
Germany
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Martin Schirdewan
GUE / NGL
Germany
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Helmut Scholz
GUE / NGL
Germany
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Franziska Brantner
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield
Greens / EFA
France
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Hannah Neumann
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Sergey Lagodinsky
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Jutta Paulus
Greens / EFA
Germany
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Gabriele Bischoff
S&D
Germany
The feedback from our dialogue partners
on the results of the 3rd round

Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission

Manfred Weber
EPP
Germany

Othmar Karas
EPP
Austria

Katarina Barley
S&D
Germany

Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield
Greens / EFA
France

Fabienne Keller
Renew Europe
France

Martin Schirdewan
GUE / NGL
Germany
View all feedback here

Hildegard Bentele
EPP
Germany

Nicola Beer
Renew Europe
Germany

Moritz Körner
Renew Europe
Germany

Sergey Lagodinsky
Greens / EFA
Germany

Michael Roth
Social Democratic Party in Bundestag
Germany

Łukasz Kohut
S&D
Poland

Michael Theurer
Liberal Democrat Party in Bundestag
Germany

Jutta Paulus
Greens / EFA
Germany

Pedro Marques
S&D
Germany

Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Renew Europe
Germany

Franziska Brantner
Alliance 90/The Greens in Bundestag
Germany

Helmut Scholz
GUE / NGL
Germany

Hannah Neumann
Greens / EFA
Germany

Ska Keller
Greens / EFA
Germany

Michael Bloss
Greens / EFA
Germany
What past participants say
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Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission

Manfred Weber
EPP
Germany

Othmar Karas
EPP
Austria

Katarina Barley
S&D
Germany

Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield
Greens / EFA
France

Fabienne Keller
Renew Europe
France

Martin Schirdewan
GUE / NGL
Germany
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