Strengthen regions in the EU, involve citizens
The Left commits to European integration and wants a "Europe of the regions." The European Committee of the Regions is to get more say, Saxony is to be better represented there, and citizens' assemblies are to involve people in European policy.
The Left supports the European Union. Regions like Saxony should have more say there. Citizens should discuss European topics in citizens' assemblies. Young people should get to know Europe by train.
The Left considers Saxony's representation in the Committee of the Regions by a single member of the state government insufficient and calls for a different model and more transparency toward the state parliament and the public. Regions are to be involved early in EU laws that affect them. Cooperation with neighboring regions and with the United Kingdom is to be closer, especially among schools and universities. The #saxorail ticket lottery for 18- to 27-year-olds is to grow considerably and rail links across Europe are to be expanded. Schools are to teach more about Europe, and border regions are to offer more Czech and Polish classes.
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„Der Ausschuss der Regionen muss als wichtigstes Vertretungsgremium von Kommunen und Regionen auf europäischer Ebene gestärkt werden.“Translation: The Committee of the Regions, as the most important body representing municipalities and regions at the European level, must be strengthened.
Placement
- Europeleaning more EU
The commitment to European integration and more co-decision rights for an EU body gradually build up the European level, even though it is meant to become more decentralized.