Conclusions Of The Reflection Group
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This article is from the European Union FAQ, by Roland Siebelink & Bart Schelfhout with numerous contributions by others.
Conclusions Of The Reflection Group
The Reflection Group preparing the agenda for the IGC under the chairmanship
of Mr Carlos Westendorp (Minister of European Affairs, ES) delivered its
report to the European Council of December 1995 in Madrid. It identified the
following areas of concern among some or all Member State governments:
Making Europe more relevant to its citizens
Promoting European Values (democracy, human rights, equality)
Freedom and internal security (terrorism, drugs, external border
controls)
Employment
Environment
A more transparent Union
Subsidiarity
Enabling the Union to work better and preparing it for enlargements
The rules originally designed for a Community of 6 are not flexible
enough for a Union of 15-25
Increased role for the European Council
Improving representation and accountability to both European and national
parliaments
Simplifying over-complex procedures
Looking at the roles of the Commission, the Court of Justice and the
Committee of Regions
Giving the Union greater capacity for external action
Common Foreign Policy
European Security and Defence Policy
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