In a new article published in JCMS, Jan Kotýnek Krotký examines the contestation of the Conference on the Future of Europe
The article examines the politicization and contestation of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a pioneering deliberative attempt to bring citizens closer to EU institutions. It highlights that the criticism and politicization by Eurosceptic groups and MEPs often align with the academic evaluation of the Conference, reinforcing the narrative of an 'elite cartel' governing the EU. Additionally, the article delves into why some MEPs describe the Conference as a "Commedia dell'arte" or suggest that the EU would have been better off inviting Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, or Yakky Doodle to the Conference.
You can find the article here .
