It remains to be seen, whether – during the upcoming debates of the "Conference on the Future of Europe" (from ""February 2020 [on] – Kick-Off of Phase... issues related to citizens’ participation in EU institutions..."", as proposed by the French and German governments in their "non-paper") – more participation of citizens in EU matters arises from the promise of Ursula von der Leyen given at her candidate's speach: ""I want citizens to have their say at a Conference on the Future of Europe... bring together citizens, including a significant role for young people, civil society, and European institutions as equal partners...""