Published: Share: âThis conference is long overdue. It was proposed before the Covid-19 outbreak and now it makes even more sense to think together how to reshape our Union to make it fit for todayâs challenges. I am glad that our proposal to have an inclusive and bottom-up approach has been taken up. Thanks to the S&Ds, the Conference will also respect gender equality and social diversity; it will ensure a geographical balance and will pay special attention to young people. For our parents and grandparents, Europe meant freedom, peace and prosperity. For our generation, and future generations, Europe must be about equality, solidarity and hope. We now have an opportunity to shape it accordingly.â