Roundtable on the ideal EU in the eyes of European citizens

In the public webinar, Political scientists from Münster University discuss what kind of European Union (EU) citizens would like to see. Unsplash - Guillaume Périgois Political scientists host online seminar on 10 May / Background contribution to the "Conference on the Future of Europe" Engaging citizens in a debate about the future of the European Union (EU) - that is the aim of the "Conference on the Future of Europe", which kicks off on 9 May. But what kind of EU do citizens want? Political scientists at the University of Münster conducted a survey in six European countries as part of the multi-disciplinary research project "RECONNECT", which deals with the rapprochement between Europe and its citizens through democracy and the rule of law. The research team will present the results in a public webinar on 10 May from 4 pm. Afterwards, the team will discuss with a panel of renowned academic experts how these findings could be reflected in potential reforms of the EU and what their implications are for the "Conference on the Future of Europe". Everybody interested can register free of charge via the link https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2310164503716255759. The findings of the team led by Prof. Bernd Schlipphak and Prof. Oliver Treib show that citizens from different countries and social groups have divergent views on the ideal EU.