Brussels, 17/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - As announced recently by the president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Roger Briesch (EUROPE 3 February p 17), the EESC is organising on 8-9 March in Brussels a conference on, "Participatory Democracy: state of play and perspectives provided in European Constitution". The committee also wants to increase its commitment to strengthening dialogue with European organisations and networks from civil society, including social partners...