COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Brussels, 1.2.2006
COM(2006) 35 final
WHITE PAPER
ON A EUROPEAN COMMUNICATION POLICY
(presented by the Commission)
EN 2 EN
Debating Europe, involving people
INTRODUCTION: ‘CLOSING THE GAP'
Over the last two decades, the European Union has been transformed. It has taken on a wide
range of tasks touching citizens' lives in many different ways. But Europe's communication
with its citizens has not kept pace.
The gap between the European Union and its citizens is widely recognised. In Eurobarometer
opinion polls carried out in recent years, many of the people interviewed say they know little
about the EU and feel they have little say in its decision-making process. Communication is
essential to a healthy democracy. It is a two-way street. Democracy can flourish only if
citizens know what is going on, and are able toparticipate fully.
Communication can never be divorced from what is being communicated. Citizens expect
Europe to......

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