The presentation of the document will be held in Barcelona (17 November) and in Madrid (18 November)

In view of the challenge that it represents for Spain to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the half-yearly period that begins on the 1 January 2010, the Círculo de Economía and CIDOB – two Barcelona institutions specialising in scrutiny and debate – have drafted a document of reflections and proposals.

The view of the EU that is presented in the document - a strong, open Union, capable of providing solutions and defending the rights of its citizens in times of crisis, and at the same time involving itself in the resolution of the major global challenges - has been created in order to serve as possible inspiration for the Spanish government's actions during the first half of 2010, as well as thinking to the future and helping to formulate a strategy for Spain in Europe in the years to come.

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Barcelona: 17 November
Time: 12.00 h.
Place: Círculo de Economía. c/ Provença 298. 08008 Barcelona.
Entrance free with limited seating.
Please confirm attendance in advance by phoning 932.008.166

Speakers:
Salvador Alemany, President of the Círculo de Economía
Narcís Serra, President of CIDOB
Joan Ramón Borrell, Technical Secretary of the Círculo de Economía
Jordi Vaquer, Director of CIDOB
Anna Terrón, Secretary for the European Union, Generalitat de Catalunya

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Madrid: 18 November
Time: 12.00 h.
Place: Círculo de Bellas Artes. c/ Alcalá, 42. 28001 Madrid.
Entrance free with limited seating.
Please confirm attendance in advance by e-mail: actividades@cidob.org

Speakers:
Josep Piqué, President of the Círculo de Economía
Narcís Serra, President of CIDOB
Joan Ramón Borrell, Technical Secretary of the Círculo de Economía
Jordi Vaquer, Director of CIDOB

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>> Link to document: A project for Europe

>> See the executive report of the document (pdf 158kB)