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- European Commission > Commissioners > President Barroso > Priorities > Future of Europe/Institutional reform
Preparing Europe for the 21st century was one of the Barroso commission’s key priorities. The upcoming ratification of the Lisbon treaty, or reform treaty as it is also called, gives way to a new era in the history of the EU. While it ends six years of institutionnal impasse, it brings many other benefits in view of the challenges the EU is facing. The new treaty will ensure Europeans have their say in European affairs and see their fundamental rights set out in a legal binding charter. It will support the EU and its member states’ action in the fields of energy, sustainable development, cross-border crime and immigration. It will also allow the EU to be a full actor speaking with one voice on the international scene.
Future of Europe and the Institutional reform
News
- 21/10/2009 - Lisbon Treaty: there must be recognition of urgency
- 13/10/2009 - Meeting with the Czech prime minister
- 10/10/2009 - Signature ceremony for the Lisbon Treaty in Poland
- 03/10/2009 - Thank you Ireland
- 16/09/2009 - New five-year term for President Barroso
- 01/07/2009 - Joint meeting between the Swedish Cabinet and the European Commission in Stockholm
- 19/06/2009 - European Council: important and concrete results for citizens in terms of employment, institutions, immigration, finance and energy
- 19/06/2009 - President Barroso unanimously backed by EU leaders for a second mandate
- 18/06/2009 - Letter of president Barroso to the European Council on the policy priorities for the next five years
- 09/06/2009 - President Barroso seeks second term
- 08/06/2009 - Commission welcomes pro-European vote
- 06/06/2009 - European elections: Call to vote from President Barroso
- 29/05/2009 - New videoblog on Europe’s future
- 18/05/2009 - Your vote matters. Please use it
- 12/05/2009 - Europe needs young people because they are our European future
- 11/05/2009 - Citizens get together in Brussels to discuss the future of Europe
- 06/05/2009 - Statement by the President on the vote in the Czech Senate on the Treaty of Lisbon
- 07/01/2009 - Visit of the College in Prague for the launch of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council
- 16/12/2008 - Council results: a Victory for European partners
- 12/12/2008 - An historic European summit
- 21/11/2008 - Treaty of Lisbon approved by Swedish Parliament
- 31/07/2008 - Approval of the Treaty of Lisbon by the Italian Parliament
- 16/07/2008 - Approval of the Treaty of Lisbon by the Spanish Parliament
- 11/07/2008 - Belgium’s Parliamentary Assemblies approve the Lisbon Treaty
- 08/07/2008 - Approval of the Treaty of Lisbon by the Dutch Parliament
- 04/07/2008 - Sarkozy rolls up his sleeves for Europe
- 03/07/2008 - Approval of the Treaty of Lisbon by the Cypriot Parliament
- 28/06/2008 - We need more Europe, not less
- 24/05/2008 - European Council Report
- 20/06/2008 - EU leaders respond to high oil and food prices
- 19/06/2008 - Meeting with Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen
- 18/06/2008 - Including the United Kingdom, 19 Member States have now approved the Treaty of Lisbon
- 29/05/2008 - Luxembourg approves Lisbon Treaty
- 23/05/2008 - Germany approves Lisbon Treaty
- 08/05/2008 - Latvia and Lithuania approve the Lisbon Treaty
- 24/04/2008 - Austria and Denmark approve the Lisbon Treaty
- 23/04/2008 - Approval of the Treaty of Lisbon by the Portuguese Parliament
- 15/04/2008 - EU institutions must become more transparent
- 15/04/2008 - Support for civil society
- 10/04/2008 - Slovakia approves Lisbon Treaty
- 02/04/2008 - Polish parliament approves Treaty of Lisbon
- 02/04/2008 - EU - everyone's business
- 21/03/2008 - Treaty of Lisbon
- 15/02/2008 - Commission adopts 5th Report on Union Citizenship
- 15/02/2008 - The Lisbon Treaty: What does it mean for us?
- 08/02/2008 - rance ratifies EU treaty
- 29/01/2008 - Have your say on the EU
- 04/02/2008 - Romania approves Treaty of Lisbon
- 30/01/2008 - Europe – time for dynamic consolidation
- 29/01/2008 - Malta approves Lisbon Treaty
- 29/01/2008 - Slovenia approves Lisbon Treaty
- 11/01/2008 - Hitting the ground running
- 18/12/2007 - Start of the Lisbon treaty ratification process
- 17/12/2007 - European summit - turning challenges into opportunities
- 13/12/2007 - Signing ceremony for the Lisbon treaty
- 12/12/2007 - Fundamental rights charter signed
- 04/12/2007 - Final text of the reform treaty released
- 12/11/2007 - European citizens' award
- 19/10/2007 - Reform treaty finalised in Lisbon
- 19/10/2007 - Reform treaty adopted
- 11/10/2007 - Europe and the challenges of globalisation
- 07/10/2007 - Not sexy but essential!
- 03/10/2007 - Lend us your ears
- 01/08/2007 - EU reform treaty set to be drafted
- 23/07/2007 - Drafting of the new EU treaty gets underway
- 23/07/2007 - The reform treaty and the future of Europe – interview with FAZ
- 10/07/2007 - Commission welcomes IGC on Reform Treaty
- 05/07/2007 - New Treaty seeks more input from Europeans
- 29/06/2007 - A new Treaty for a new reality
- 27/06/2007 - Democracy & debate
- 23/06/2007 - EU leaders clinch a deal on reform treaty
- 12/05/2007 - The future of Europe
- 05/05/2007 - Pragmatism today for a better Europe tomorrow
- 12/03/2007 - Berlin declaration signed as EU celebrates its 50th year
- 28/02/2007 - Vision and values for a common future
- 13/02/2007 - Europe of results - decisive tests in the near future
- 22/01/2007 - La réforme institutionnelle au centre des discussions avec Juncker
- 14-15/12/2006 - German Presidency to bring Constitution back on the agenda
- 05/12/2006 - The Future of Europe
- 29/11/2006 - The European Commission to encourage women and youth to take more active part in the debate on Europe – the stock-taking of Plan D, for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate
- 20/07/2006 - Seminar on the future of Europe
- 15-16/06/2006 - European Council: focus on the future of Europe
- 19/05/2006 - "A Citizens Agenda - Delivering Results for Europe"
- 10/05/2006 - Future of Europe: Commission proposes a citizens' agenda
- 09/05/2006 - President Barroso at the Joint Parliamentary Meeting on the "Future of Europe"
- 05/05/2006 - Special Eurobarometer on Future of Europe: EU listens to citizens
- 03/05/2006 - Greater transparency in EU affairs will strengthen legitimacy
- 27/03/2006 - European Commission launches 20-language Internet Discussion Forum on the Future of Europe
- 01/02/2006 - Commission’s White Paper on European Communication Policy. Debating Europe - involving citizens
- 27-28/01/2006 - The sound of citizens – Let’s hear the chorus!
- 13/10/2005 - European Commission launches PLAN D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate
Key documents
- Reforming Europe for the 21st Century, Brussels, 10 July 2007
[46kb] - "A
Citizens' Agenda - Delivering Results For Europe"
- "The Period of Reflection and Plan D", Communication from the Commission to the European Council, COM(2006) 212, 10 May 2006 (263kb)
- White
paper on a European Communication Policy, 1 February
2006
- Communicating
Europe - The Commission's action plan,
16 January 2006 [646kb]
- The Commission's contribution to the period of reflection and beyond: Plan-D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate, 13 October 2005 [400Kb]
