Practical information

Are you interested in organising an EPP Local Dialogue in our city or region in 2018-2019? Whether you are a regional or local leader, member of the EPP/CoR, member of a national EPP party, member of the European Parliament or a candidate running for elections, the EPP CoR Secretariat is ready to support you in this task. More information on how to organise your EPP Local Dialogue can be found below and in our practical Guide document. Please signal your interest to the EPP Secretariat. We count on your engagement! Are you interested in organising an EPP Local Dialogue in our city or region in 2018-2019? Whether you are a regional or local leader, member of the EPP/CoR, member of a national EPP party, member of the European Parliament or a candidate running for elections, the EPP CoR Secretariat is ready to support you in this task. More information on how to organise your EPP Local Dialogue can be found below and in our practical Guide document. Please signal your interest to the EPP Secretariat. We count on your engagement!   EPP Local Dialogues are about …

• Engaging and reconnecting with people
• Restoring people's trust in the European project
• Mobilising citizens to vote in the 2019 EU elections
• Ensuring that the expectations of people living in our cities and regions are reflected in:
  • the EPP programme for the 2019 EU Elections
  • the priorities of the EPP Spitzenkandidat
  • the next political mandate of the EU institutions

What does this mean in practice?

• A series of town hall debates with citizens. The topics should be chosen according to the specificity of the city or region and the political landscape.
• During the dialogue, political leaders should engage in an open and honest debate addressing concerns, but also the opportunities which exist at the European level.

Who?

• Regional and local leaders, members of the EPP/CoR, members of national parties, members of the European Parliament or candidates running for elections.

Where?

• Villages, cities and regions throughout the EU: Under the motto "Europe starts in your village/or city", we want to pass a “united in diversity” message: "Europe starts in Sofia" or "Europe starts in Espoo".

When?

• During 2018 and 2019, in the run up to EU elections. The local dialogues will be complemented by three flagship events taking place in Bulgaria, Austria and Romania.

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