In the debate on the democratic functioning of Europe, it is civil society's moment. Following the initiative of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) to present its Programme for Europe, of which civil society has had sight, the European Civic Forum has adopted its Manifesto for a Genuine European Civic Dialogue and held a round table in Brussels last week to present it and discuss it with the European Parliament. The Forum has taken its position in the perspective of the...