The 4 components of the Conference on the Future of Europe (European Parliament, Commission, Council and representatives of the Citizens Panels) are set to finalise their work in a two-day session that will revolve around the adoption of the Conference’s proposals.

VERHOFSTADT, Guy (Renew, BE)

statement

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

WEBER, Manfred (EPP, DE)

European Parliament

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GARCÍA PÉREZ, Iratxe (S&D, ES)

ŠUICA, Dubravka (HR, EC)

European Commission

EU Council Presidency

FREUND, Daniel (Greens/EFA, DE)

ANGEL, Marc (S&D, LU)

BEAUNE, Clément (FR)

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Conference on the Future of Europe: atmosphere shots, familly photo, expression of consensus by 4 components

Corridors with participants reaching component meetings, Strasbourg, France, 29/04/2022, (8 shots)

Ambiance component meeting,  Strasbourg, France, 29/04/2022, (3 shots)

Ambiance shots, chamber, before the plenary session, photo family, cutaways with EP members, citizens, participants of the COFOE Strasbourg, France, 29/04/2022, (25 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Dubravka &#352;UICA, COFOE co-chair, Commission, The commission is committed to following up on the proposals coming out of the conference. This will be done in full respect of competences and subsidiarity and proportionate the principles enshrined in the European treaties. The Commission welcomes the ambitious and Forward-Looking direction in which citizens are aiming at the EU. These proposals deserve a clear feedback. Many excellent ideas can be accommodated through either existing initiatives or proposals under discussion

SOUNDBITE (French), Cl&#233;ment BEAUNE, Co chair COFOE, Council, So we can assure you that we have adjusted and tailored our thinking in line with the recommendations that we've seen. I can also assure you that this is only the beginning of the whole procedure that we will be ensuring that we put in place procedures and processes for further discussion to ensure that we respond to the recommendations that concerns the ideas of the inspirations from the citizens gatherings and the French presidency for the remainder of its term. Will be working very hard. We'll also be working hard with the with Czech here and Sweden

SOUNDBITE (English), Guy VERHOFSTADT, COFOE co-chair, European Parliament, Parliament will next week take a fundamental decision on the future of the European Union. And based on the conclusions of the conference launch a revision of the treaties to make it happen the fastest as possible

SOUNDBITE (English), Guy VERHOFSTADT, co-chair COFOE, European Parliament, We need to defend ourselves, to organise ourselves, to organise ourselves, to defend the interests of all citizens. And therefore, we need to reform the union, not because we like reforms. I mean, because it's fun to do it now. because it is necessary for our survival, because otherwise Europe will disappear and Europe will be dominated by others, by autocrats instead of the liberal democracy we have today. That is the commitment that we take as European Parliament

SOUNDBITE (French), Jean-Fran&#231;ois RAPIN, Member of National Parliament, The national parliaments agreed that the working group proposals should go to the executive board as a result of the conference. The outcome of the conference. There isn't agreement right across the board on all points, but we have a major consensus and I think this is a huge success which has been achieved by this conference