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Foreword
Introduction
I - Challenges and opportunities
Globalisation, European integration, Inter-cultural migration, Demographic trends, Economic performance, Technological change, State capacity, Individuation, Mediatisation, Sense of insecurity
II - Processes and actors
Citizenship (political discontent, cultural identity and protest), Representation (political parties, civil society), Decision making ("guarding the guardians", inter-level accountability, mechanisms for direct citizen consultation).
III - Recommendations for reform
Introduction
Guidelines
Our "wish list" of 28 recommended reforms
Conclusions
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