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The Civil Society Contact Group (CSCG), of which Social Platform is a member, is hosting a Citizens’ Summit taking place in Brussels from 24 June 13.00 to 25 June 14 .00 2013.

The Summit aims to bring together for the first time professionals, practitioners and activists from across the different sectors – culture, development, education, environment, health, human rights, social affairs and women’s rights to discuss the future of Europe.

The Summit will directly address the issues of the growing anti-EU, anti-integration, anti-immigration sentiment and debate what kind of Europe we need to address the challenges and concerns facing people living in Europe. The objective is to have a participatory, democratic and dynamic debate. Through gathering academic, youth, opinion leaders, activists, creators, operators and experts from the different sectors it will foster an exchange of ideas in order to find feasible solutions to the problems facing the EU today based on the values and principles promoted the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Given the high demand for places, the Citizens’ Summit is invitation only.

How can Social Platform members be involved?

Social Platform members are being given 30 places to involve national members to participate in the event. These places are allocated as follow: 20 seats for any Social Platform member, 5 seats for experts from disadvantaged/poverty groups, and 5 seats for youth experts <30 years old.

For more information please contact Ariella at arielladegenaro@socialplatform.org.