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The DiCE Panel at the #CzechPPC is starting NOW! We'll be highlighting a number of key moments right hear on Twitter, so be sure to follow!

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https://twitter.com/tepsaeu/status/1529019458823528448

Jakub Eberle from @IIR_Prague is moderating the discussion between @NicolePirozzi (@IAIonline), Jaap de Zwaan (fmr. TEPSA Secretary-General), Frank Schimmelfennig (@ETH_en), and @IlkeToygur (@SWPBerlin)

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"Differentiation cannot take place within the fundamental values of the European Union, such as the rule of law or human rights"

- @NicolePirozzi gives her initial input to the panel

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"Comprehensive reform will require a change to the EU treaties. It is in line with ideas from the CoFoE that the process to change the EU treaties could be started"

- @NicolePirozzi (@IAIonline)

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"The #CoFoE, the enlargement issue, and EU decision making are three elements worthy of discussion in the context of this panel"

- Jaap de Zwaan

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"A formal right of initiative for the @Europarl_EN is a bit out of line with the balance of the EU Institutions as they are conceived in the construction of the EU"

- Jaap de Zwaan

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"Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova already participate in free trade with the EU - we should invite them to participate in areas where we have common cause: defence, energy, and more"

- Jaap de Zwaan

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"There are dozens of areas where we still practice unanimity. For me, it is not possible as we enlarge more and more. Qualified Majority Voting should be more widespread to make the EU more effective"

- Jaap de Zwaan

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"We should rethink the decision-making process when it comes to Treaty change as well. The texts keep saying: 'consensus', but we should instead simplify, simplify, simplify"

- Jaap de Zwaan

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"Although I support the #CoFoE as an idea, I suspect it has not been a particular success: there is a feeling that the Member States will avoid Treaty change no matter what"

- Frank Schimmelfennig (@ETH_en)

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"Which kind of EU will emerge from the #CoFoE and the crises? Well, we are not seeing a conscious shift towards federalism in the way the original scholars thought, but it is all about capacity-building for the EU"

- Frank Schimmelfennig (@ETH_en)

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"What is important now is moving forward after the #CoFoE. Not only listening to the citizens' suggestions, but also increasing their participation in decision-making on an ongoing basis"

- @IlkeToygur (@SWPBerlin)

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"We are going through a period which will be in the history books, but whether we will emerge as a Union better equipped to deal with crises is unclear. We could very easily move backwards"

- @IlkeToygur (@SWPBerlin)

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On this note our panel moderator Jakub Eberle (@IIR_Prague) opens the session to the audience for the question & answer section of the DiCE Plenary Session of the #CzechPPC

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"Since February 24th we live in a different world, and we should take the next steps for supporting #Ukraine, also at the level of the politicians"

- Jaap de Zwaan

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On that note Jakub Eberle thanks our speakers @NicolePirozzi, Jaap de Zwaan, Frank Schimmelfennig, and @IlkeToygur

We hope you enjoyed the DiCE panel and stay tuned for more from our project!

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