EU Democracy Reform Observatory
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Critically observing, analysing and inspiring debate on the future of Europe. Joint initiative by @BertelsmannSt, @epc_eu, @K_B_Foundation, and @MercatorDE.
Joined June 2021
The EU Democracy Reform Observatory is live! Joint initiative by @BStBrussels, @epc_eu, @K_B_Foundation & @MercatorDE encouraging debate & providing recommendations for more legitimate, participatory & effective EU decision-making. Find out more here!๐ https://t.co/0vHZBBmGbP
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๐ฅ Join us this Wednesday in Brussels or online ๐. We will talk about ๐ช๐บ #DEMOCRACY โถ๏ธ Registration: https://t.co/EUuJtLLB2m
#EuropeanUnion #parliaments #Citizens #legitimacy
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@Conf_Observ @demsoc @SCEUS_Salzburg @PolitologiaUWr @EP_EPRS @Europarl_PL
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How does democracy feature in the plans of the new Commission? Our experts @J_Greubel and @javierccll discuss how the new Commission understands democracy and how its take might affect future actions. Read more: Papers โ Conference Observatory ( https://t.co/azab9emnIy)
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Democracy is more than voting. Being the heart of the EU dem model @EU_EESC sees advancing cit. participation and bringing organized civil society in as a crucial next step. #DemocracyConversation with @StratulatCorina, @EESC_President and @anddemidov
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๐ข HAPPENING TODAY Our 7th #DemocracyConversation on the future of European democracy in the new institutional cycle with a focus on the role of civil society. @EESC_President Oliver Rรถpke is our special guest with @StratulatCorina and @anddemidov. Webinar Registration - Zoom
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This #WorldParliamentDay, @EP_President Roberta Metsola recalls how important it is to defend our democratic values ๐
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#CivSocWeek 2025 starts with YOUR ideas! ๐ข We want YOUR voice to inspire our #EUCivilSociety event! Up to it? Check out our two questionsย ๐๐ป https://t.co/Dpfevcb8Py
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A brief history of the "#Spitzenkandidaten" system, by @AndrewDuffEU, who played an important role in drafting it in the @Europarl_EN. ๐ https://t.co/tqxRZufSyH
verfassungsblog.de
In the last few weeks, a great deal of nonsense has been said about the concept of the Spitzenkandidat. Some accuse the European Parliament of a power grab, subrogating the lawful role of the...
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Top stories of the week: Young voters stayed away from far-right parties and embraced the Greens and Left instead, according to data aggregation of EU election exit polls by Europe Elects for Euractiv. ๐ https://t.co/ZbKnHyOtt1 โ๏ธ @MaxGriera ๐ @EuropeElects
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๐At the Autumn School, our aim is to work together with our regional partner, @delibera_tiva, to provide locally tailored training to civil servants and civil society actors. To learn how to integrate citizen assemblies into their daily jobs. ๐: https://t.co/HSSVLKeIhc
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"The age of #permapolycrisis will necessitate a higher degree of coordinated executive action at the #EU level." Read our eight proposed structural innovations for next politico-institutional cycle here: https://t.co/ObvDrH2hbd
@FabianZuleeg & @jaemmanouilidis @epc_eu
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In a new piece for @POLITICOEurope, @alemannoEU is looking at the obscur negotiating process for the #EUTopJobs & criticizing the #democratic quality of the process. In his view, it is "undemocratic at multiple levels". Learn more ๐ https://t.co/lpZ4sjjOyV
politico.eu
Millions of people vote in a European election and then 6 people work out a deal on the EUโs next leadership.
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๐ช๐บ #EUElections2024: Updated seat projection for new European Parliament Updated projection for the composition of the new Parliament based on final and provisional results in all 27 EU member states (as of 9.59 CET on 27 June). ๐ณ๏ธDetails: https://t.co/tl3clAzz33
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Very happy to have taken part in this interesting debate where I had the chance to talk about the European Citizensโ Panels: how they boost active citizenship and reinforce our representative democracy! You can find more โก๏ธ https://t.co/DCkrkaRjYl ๐ and ๐ to the organisers
citizens.ec.europa.eu
This page gives me access to information about citizens engagement initiatives, current and upcoming citizens' panels, latest news, as well as an image gallery, videos etc.
How will the results of the European elections impact the EU's internal affairs and its foreign policy? In the frame of the Madrid & Barcelona Future of Europe Debates, @FESonline, @iespega and CIDOB organise today a debate on the challenges emanating from the EU elections #CERV
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Debates on a #reform of the #enlargement process mostly focus on its efficiency (e.g. #QMV). In their new article @ElePanchulidze & @YoungsRichard propose a "#Copenhagen plus", to encourage more comprehensive #democratic reforms in candidate countries ๐ https://t.co/dVVG6is7Ir
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After the @EUCouncil reached an agreement on the EU @topjobs, 156 civil society actors reiterated their plea to institutionalise a regulator dialogue between #EU institutions & #civilsociety ๐ Open letter ๐ https://t.co/fej2zBYag4
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๐จ NEW PUBLICATION | The EUโs future after the 2024 elections In this Policy Brief, EPC's @er1cmau delves into the future strategic agenda of the EU, ahead of their European Council meeting on 27-28 June 2024. Read it here ๐ https://t.co/JoqFLgtWYb
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According to organizers the "#assembly in Serbia is a real example of how #deliberative #democracy can lift the spirits of the #citizens & inspire them to dive deeper into important social & political issues." What can we learn for #ECP's in the EU? ๐ https://t.co/kt99sqOTnG
democraticodyssey.eui.eu
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Can the introduction of qualified majority voting (#QMV) in the field of #EU #enlargement make the process more effective? What are the #democratic ramifications of this transition? Find out more ๐ https://t.co/GUVjMXOjF5
clingendael.org
The EU enlargement process has been bogged down for at least the past decade. While the new geopolitical landscape and urgency created following Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine has brought EU enlargem...
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๐ฉWhat will happen in the first plenary after the elections? ๐In July, @Europarl_EN will elect its President and Bureau and confirm the number and size of its committees Read more:
The European elections are over. What happens next? Check out the provisional timeline and find out more in our article: https://t.co/xii6diNV28
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In their article @JansenJannik1 & @onethuthree argue that the results of the #EU #elections by-and-large reflect a continuity in #Parliament. At the same time, they had profound impacts on the national level with implications for the #EUCO composition ๐ https://t.co/UkR7HBChEL
delorscentre.eu
Between 6-9 July 2024, the 720 members of the European Parliament were elected across 27 Member States. While the elections have not led to a landslide shift to the right, there is a notable consolida
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