Europe: Is the System Broken? A View from National Parliaments

Outcomes Report (February 2019)

On 1-3 February 2019, 61 Members of Parliaments from 22 EU member states and 40 political parties met in Rome to discuss the question “Europe: Is the System Broken?” As policymakers seek out innovative formats for constructive political conversations across political divides, the Mercator European Dialogue reaffirmed the power of networks and the impact of informal relations. This report presents the key outcomes and takeaways of the discussions, as well as further resources on the specific policy areas discussed during the intensive two-day participative dialogue. On Friday, while having dinner at the Ara Pacis Museum located on the bank of the Tiber river, the participants engaged in a conversation with journalists from the Italian newspapers La Stampa and La Repubblica who offered them insights on Italy’s current political climate. After the dinner, all participants took part in an immersive multi-sensory visit of the Ara Pacis with virtual and augmented reality.