 At the IIEA, our mission is to share ideas and shape policy. Bringing together citizens from all across the EU, from all backgrounds, ages, from all countries is a true expression of that mission. The Institute of International and European Affairs is honoured to be hosting the Conference in the Future of Europe, European Citizens panel meeting in Dublin. You've got 200 citizens, they've been selected at random and they represent all different backgrounds and then when they're brought together they sit down in small groups with trained facilitators to make sure that everyone has an equal voice, that the discussions are respectful and informed, hear from experts and on the basis of their discussions they make a number of recommendations. What's so special about taking part in these panels is that you really feel as a citizen that your voice is being heard by the politicians in the EU and that they're really taking on board what you think should be changed about Europe in the future. The Conference on the Future of Europe is a gathering of politicians and citizens from all over Europe, from all walks of life who have been brought together to discuss the future of the European Union. It's really, it's unique being standing in a plenary and having an MEP ask you a question which is just as an ordinary citizen would never happen, you would think, in ordinary life. The themes of the meeting in Dublin are a stronger economy, social justice, digital transformation, jobs, youth, sport and culture. I think it's hugely significant that the last, the final meeting of the citizens panel is going to be here in Dublin. Ireland has been a trailblazer in this area. Ireland's citizens assemblies have really set the trend internationally.