Our Proposal
MegaCIT - A Europe for All: Equal Opportunities to all its Citizens, Leaving No One Behind
This ECI urges the EU to close the gap between its Treaty aim — namely that “in all its activities, the Union shall observe the principle of the equality of its citizens, who shall receive equal attention…” — and the reality. Only a minority of the 448 million in the 27 Member States have the opportunity to become active European citizens. This leaves space for anti-EU forces.
Suppose a European citizenship of rights, participation and belonging was truly accessible to everyone?
Our proposal:
Every EU citizen and resident has the right to:
- Learn about European rights, values and participation in the EU, alongside their national civic education, as part of a shared European democracy;
- Enjoy a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to apply this knowledge in a European exchange programme;
- Have a guarantee that the results are validated with academic and technical qualifications treated equally, giving impetus to the EU internal market.
From 16, everyone receives a certificate explaining this new right. The Commission provides support measures, whilst allowing national authorities flexibility to implement in their own way, subject to proper monitoring. Pilot projects should assess demand and the pace of roll-out.
Cooperation is established with the Council of Europe and UNESCO.