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EU Democracy Reform Observatory @Conf_Observ
Joined June 2021
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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!👇 eu-democracy-reform-observat…
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Karolina Borońska-Hryniewiecka@K_Boronska
30 Sep 2024
💥 Join us this Wednesday in Brussels or online 👇. We will talk about 🇪🇺 #DEMOCRACY ▶️ Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #EuropeanUnion #parliaments #Citizens #legitimacy @Lucy_Kinski @TeamEuropePL @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 – Conference Observatory (eu-democracy-reform-observat…)
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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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📢 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 Röpke is our special guest with @StratulatCorina and @anddemidov. Webinar Registration - Zoom
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European Parliament
@Europarl_EN
30 Jun 2024
This #WorldParliamentDay, @EP_President Roberta Metsola recalls how important it is to defend our democratic values 👇
Photo of Roberta Metsola with the quote: "Parliament offers hope that the voice of the many can come together, to dialogue and shape the course of a common future. Just as the European Parliament helps set out the direction for our continent."

ALT Photo of Roberta Metsola with the quote: "Parliament offers hope that the voice of the many can come together, to dialogue and shape the course of a common future. Just as the European Parliament helps set out the direction for our continent."

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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations@EESC_CivSocRel
3 Jul 2024
#CivSocWeek 2025 starts with YOUR ideas! 📢 We want YOUR voice to inspire our #EUCivilSociety event! Up to it? Check out our two questions  👉🏻 app.sli.do/event/gVj1CZwWxee…
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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. 👇 verfassungsblog.de/about-the…

Putting the Record Straight About the Spitzenkandidaten 

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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Euractiv
@Euractiv
30 Jun 2024
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. 🔗eurac.tv/9X7b ✍️ @MaxGriera 📊 @EuropeElects
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FIDE - Europe@FIDEurope
1 Jul 2024
🍂At 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. 🙋:fide.eu/autumn-school-2024
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Janis A. Emmanouilidis@jaemmanouilidis
24 Jun 2024
"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: epc.eu/en/Publications/Eight… @FabianZuleeg & @jaemmanouilidis @epc_eu #EUCO
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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 👇 politico.eu/article/eu-top-j…

The secret, unwritten rules of the EU’s top jobs carve-up

Millions of people vote in a European election and then 6 people work out a deal on the EU’s next leadership.

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EP PressService
@EuroParlPress
27 Jun 2024
🇪🇺 #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). 🗳️Details: results.elections.europa.eu/…
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Ricard-Nihoul@RNihoul
26 Jun 2024
Very happy to have taken part in this interesting debate where I had the chance to talk about the European Citizens’ Panels: how they boost active citizenship and reinforce our representative democracy! You can find more ➡️ citizens.ec.europa.eu 👏 and 🙏 to the organisers

Citizens' Engagement Platform

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.

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CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs)
@CidobBarcelona
26 Jun 2024
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 👇 carnegieendowment.org/resear…
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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 👇 Open letter 👉 bit.ly/3VCC1Zt
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European Policy Centre@epc_eu
25 Jun 2024
🚨 NEW PUBLICATION | The EU’s 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 👇 buff.ly/3RHcxJg
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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? 👇 democraticodyssey.eui.eu/shi…

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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 👇 clingendael.org/publication/…

Unblocking decision-making in EU enlargement | Clingendael

The EU enlargement process has been bogged down for at least the past decade. While the new geopolitical landscape and urgency created following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought EU enlargem...

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AFCO Committee Press
@EPInstitutional
20 Jun 2024
đź“©What will happen in the first plenary after the elections? đź“ŚIn July, @Europarl_EN will elect its President and Bureau and confirm the number and size of its committees Read more: europa.eu/!YJXrHx

European Parliament
@Europarl_EN
12 Jun 2024
The European elections are over. What happens next? Check out the provisional timeline and find out more in our article: europa.eu/!YJXrHx
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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 👇 delorscentre.eu/en/publicati…

Between Continuity and a Perforated 'Cordon Sanitaire' - On the 2024 E

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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