Paris and Berlin jointly called for a “Conference on the Future of Europe” by 2022; the proposal echoes a European Commission proposal for a 2020-2022 conference.
In a joint two-page statement the Franco-German axis called for and EU that is “more united and sovereign” in order to address a range of challenges, not least economic competition and security threats.
The paper calls for a pulling together of resources in digitalisation, climate change, migration, the fight against inequality, and the rule of law.
“Any changes in how the union works agreed by member states, in consultation with the EU institutions, outside experts and civil society could lead to a treaty changes,” the document says.
The statement also calls for a bottom-up process of policy consultations, especially following the Brexit experience.
These Franco-German proposals are to be presented to the European Council for debate on December 12. If the reform outline is approved by European leaders, a reform secretariat could be set up, RFI reports. [...]
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