Federalism redefined Please define in one sentence, what European Federalism means to you.

Federalism redefined

Please define in one sentence,what European Federalism means to you.

European Federalism...

A set of institutions which allow European citizens to express their positions in the most approriate way. Today, a European constitution.


Striving for peace, respecting the subsidiarity principle and achieving democracy.


Federalism is freedom.


Rational efficiency.


Democratic and better governance for the EU.


Is a last call to unify what was and is the wish and curse of history. A Europe as one state. And it is in our hand to see it through as something better than being confined to your own „borders“ After all, the world is colliding into big states.


European states bound permanently into union, inseparable because of shared values - but also „United in Diversity“ - able to make decisions depending on their particular locality and accept the decisions of other states even if they do not agree with them.


Is a logical way to step ahead - finally, decisions can be taken by the right persons... And they will be really in touch with Europeans.


Peace + System + Cooperation.


The things that describe federalism like rule of law, human rights, democracy, subsidiarity, etc. do exist in the EU, but I think that the EU is far from a federal form


Federalism for me is free, tolerant countries without borders cooperating with each other on all different levels.


For me it is an idea for bringing Europeans under one roof based on principles like subsidiarity, democracy, respecting the human rights, etc.


A more coherent, consolidated, transparent foundation and structure to the European continent - based on the principle of subsidiarity.


The sum of strong parts working for a common goal.


Uniting countries who all participate in decisions and have representative organisation that represent them on global level.


Is the future of Europe!


Centralization Power.


Subsidiarity! Equal opportunities for everyone.


A system/structure for political entities.A political ideology based on certain values and moral principles.


Subsidiarity + Democracy + Rule of Law + Peace.


The only feasible solution for Europe.


A very effective way to make the European vision come true.


Is a way of making the political structure more democratic in a sense of leaving issues that concern lower levels of governance to be dealt with at those levels.


1) Equal opportunities and freedom to choose how you live and where you live regardless of your birthplace.

2) The most democratic form of governance in a globalized world.


What marriage means for personal relations, federalism means to politics.


Expanding of the EU.


a. The possibility to get people involved (local level).

b. Unity in Diversity.c. To solve global issues in a

democratic and tolerant way.


Democracy at the most appropriate level.


A European government elected within a European democractic system providing peace, stability, growth, education, freedom and the respect of human rights for all European citizens.


Getting to know each other better; beyond the „borders“ of nationalism and stereotypes.


Is the way to feel European civilian and regard Europe my own home country so that I can communicate and collaborate with all the other Europeans exactly in the way I can do with my family, friends, neighbours. I wish us all to work together and live together.


Means something that you can NOT define in 1 sentence.


1) An ideology, whose main value is peace.

2) An institutional structure, the only structure that allows to bring a stable peace, based on the subsidiarity principle and democracy at different levels.

3) A societal structure, which allows to keep differences and manage them in a peaceful way.


Democracy, subsidiarity, efficiency, peace.


Is an attempt to sustainably pacify the coexistence of a multitude of peoples, sharing the same or similar values.


Democratic...Division of political powers, checks and balances,Division of competencies,Direct democracy and participatory civil socieaty,Multilayered identities.


Democracy, subsidiarity, civil rights and duties and tolerance.


Is giving a chance to you and to others to fullfil their needs.


Integrating our continent in a system of shared and self-rule drawing its legitimacy directly from the European citizens.


A more integrated Europe based on subsidiarity and supranationality.

Federalism redefined Please define in one sentence, what European Federalism means to you.

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