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This eBook has been published by the European University Institute, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European Union Democracy Observatory - EUDO. It contains the contributions from the 2011 EUDO Dissemination Conference on Inclusive Democracy in Europe, and the EUDO Online Forum Debate on National Voting Rights for EU Citizens Residing in Other Member States ; In this publication, academics, policy-makers, and representatives of civil society explore the history and nature of migrant political participation in Europe and consider policy options for remedying the democratic deficit in light of the political realities of modern Europe. The contributors provide a comprehensive discussion of inclusive democracy in the European Union, considering principles of democracy, conceptions of national and EU citizenship, and the political and institutional practicalities of national and European policy change. The first section brings together contributions from the 2011 Dissemination Conference organised by the European Union Democracy Observatory (EUDO, www.eudo.eu ) and co-funded by the European Commission (Lifelong Learning Programme, Jean Monnet action) on Inclusive Democracy in Europe. The second section of the eBook exhibits the EUDO CITIZENSHIP Forum Debate on the voting rights of second-country nationals in the European Union. Contributors to the debate examine the contradictory nature of two of the fundamental rights of EU citizenship: the right to free movement and the right to participate in the political life of one's country of residence. Those who exercise their right to free movement sometimes forfeit their right to vote in national elections in their country of origin but are also disenfranchised in their country of residence. ; The book includes revised papers which were initially presented at the Conference "2011 EUDO Dissemination Conference: Inclusive Democracy in Europe", co-funded by the Lifelong Learning Programme, EACEA decision no. 2011-2845/001-001 ; -- P. 6. Foreword / Kristen Jeffers -- Section I: Conference Papers : p. 14. The Participation Of Immigrants In Political Processes And Institutions / Jan Niessen. -- P. 28. External Voting Rights And The European Polity / David Owen. -- P. 38. Immigrant Electoral Participation In The European Union: Different From Natives? / Stéfanie André. -- p. 46. The Voting Rights Of Foreign Residents In France In 2012 / Bernard Delemotte. -- p. 50. Migrants' Political Integration In Ireland: Looking Beyond The Right To Vote In Local Elections / Fidèle Mutwarasibo. -- Section II: Forum Debate On National Voting Rights. -- p. 66. Kick-Off Contribution / Philippe Cayla And Catriona Seth. -- p. 68. Eu Citizens Should Have Voting Rights In National Elections, But In Which Country? / Rainer Bauböck. -- p. 72. A European Or A National Solution To The Democratic Deficit? / Alain Brun. -- p. 76. Eu Accession To The Echr Requires Ensuring The Franchise For Eu Citizens In National Elections / Andrew Duff. -- p. 78. How To Enfranchise Second-Country Nationals? Test The Options For Best Fit, Easiest Adoption And Lowest Costs / David Owen. -- p. 82. What's In A People? Social Facts, Individual Choice, And The European Union / Dimitry Kochenov. -- p. 88. Testing The Bonds Of Solidarity In Europe's Common Citizenship Area / Jo Shaw. -- p. 92. An Ever Closer Union Among The Peoples Of Europe: Union Citizenship, Democracy, Rights And The Enfranchisement Of Second-Country Nationals / Richard Bellamy. -- p. 96. Five Pragmatic Reasons For A Dialogue With And Between Member States On Free Movement And Voting Rights / Kees Groenendijk. -- p. 100. Don't Start With Europeans First. An Initiative For Extending Voting Rights Should Also Promote Access To Citizenship For Third-Country Nationals / Hannes Swoboda. -- p. 104. Voting Rights And Beyond. / Martin Wilhelm. -- p. 108. One Cannot Promote Free Movement Of Eu Citizens And Restrict Their Political Participation / Dora Kostakopoulou. -- p. 114. Second Country Eu Citizens Voting In National Elections Is An Important Step, But Other Steps Should Be Taken First / Ángel Rodríguez. -- p. 118. A More Comprehensive Reform Is Needed To Ensure That Mobile Citizens Can Vote / Sue Collard. -- p. 122. Incremental Changes Are Not Enough – Voting Rights Are A Matter Of Democratic Principle / Tony Venables. -- p. 126. Mobile Union Citizens Should Have Portable Voting Rights Within The Eu / Roxana Barbulescu. -- p. 130. Concluding Remarks: Righting Democratic Wrongs / Philippe Cayla And Catriona Seth