Director for Europe @ International IDEA | democracy in Europe | political parties | money in politics | ICT & democracy. RT≠endorsement.
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Sam van der Staak retweeted
24 Feb 2025
"The postponement of Ukraine's elections is legitimate because Ukraine's own constitution dictates that while there is martial law there won't be elections." - @Int_IDEA's @samvanderstaak at the @FullFact ⬇️
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Sam van der Staak retweeted
23 Sep 2024
The #PactForTheFuture has been unanimously approved by #UN member states and provides a critical global framework for addressing the world's most pressing challenges to ensure a more equitable and inclusive future for all. But it leaves out a major global challenge: #democratic decline. This article looks at how it affects all goals of the Pact - read here.
22 Sep 2024
The Pact for the Future, set to be endorsed at the #SummitoftheFuture has one key global challenge missing: the decline of #democracy. The decline of democracy has significant implications for the other areas the Pact seeks to address. Know more⬇️idea.int/news/securing-tomor…
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17 Sep 2024
My latest op-ed argues that #democracy is #security. The @EU_Commission, like @NATO, should tie the two together, both at home and abroad.👇
@FriendsofEurope @Int_IDEA
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15 Sep 2024
🕊 As we celebrate #DemocracyDay, check out this new piece by @samvanderstaak, Director @EUO_IDEA, in which he argues Ursula von der Leyen should make democracy the cornerstone of the #EUSecurity agenda.
👇 Read this #CriticalThinking article below.
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Sam van der Staak retweeted
2 Jul 2024
The President of the Parliament of #Moldova @Igor_Grosu_md opened #MiPRegionalConference2024 together with @CECMoldova’s Chairwoman Angelica Caraman, @Int_IDEA’s Director for Europe @samvanderstaak, Dep. Amb. @NLinMoldova @maaikekeizer, & Head of CoE Office in Chisinau Falk Lange
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16 May 2024
This morning we launched an open letter ahead of the #EUElections, calling to defend democracy through 10 policy priorities.
250 political, civil leaders, Nobel laureates & dem organisations signed.
idea.int/call-to-defend-demo…
@Int_IDEA @EEDemocracy @EPDeu @opengovpart @EU_ENoP
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Sam van der Staak retweeted
14 May 2024
Humbled to speak with the President of the @EU_Commission @vonderleyen at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit regarding the importance of global cooperation in safeguarding democratic values worldwide. #CDS2024 #DefendDemocracy #ThankYouDemocracy
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14 May 2024
Well done by @AoDemocracies for a great line-up of leaders at #CDS2024. #DefendDemocracy👇
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14 May 2024
Top sessions you don't want to miss on DAY 1 of #CDS2024!
Follow the livestream 👉youtube.com/live/XeQAPSvZENw…
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3 May 2024
A nice article by @Euractiv on our @Int_IDEA study on EU Enlargement and the Rule of Law.👇
euractiv.com/section/politic…
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30 Apr 2024
Honored to have presented this new @Int_IDEA report on "Upholding the Rule of Law in an Enlarged Union", to the 27 Ministers of European Affairs at the General Affairs Council today.
Gratitude to @hadjalahbib & @EU2024BE for tabling this important topic.
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30 Apr 2024
📣Today @Int_IDEA presented solutions for upholding #RuleOfLaw and #democracy to the informal General Affairs Council. The Policy Paper is now available and provides key recommendations to maintain democratic values in an enlarged union #EU2024BE
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Sam van der Staak retweeted
29 Apr 2024
Today Sam and I presented the #CodeofConduct for political parties in the #EuropeanElections to a responsive formal #GAG Council WG!🙏
Member States asked questions about the European & national party signatories, monitoring commitments, online platforms, foreign donations & more
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25 Apr 2024
A nice quote by my colleague @MarilynNeven in @Le_Figaro today, on the Code of Conduct for the European elections, which @Int_IDEA launched with @VeraJourova two weeks ago.👇
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16 Apr 2024
We're talking AI and elections in the Western Balkans in #Sarajevo today, organised with @IZBORI_BA @ruleoflawcentre, @Int_IDEA.
Usually, AI regulation comes after the harm is done. Glad we're starting in the Western Balkans so timely.
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Sam van der Staak retweeted
10 Apr 2024
The use of #ArtificialIntelligence tools, is rapidly expanding amid public enthusiasm, curiosity and concern on their impact on democracy around the globe.
@Int_IDEA & @ruleoflawcentre will host a conference on #AI's role in electoral processes ⬇️
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10 Apr 2024
Great that @POLITICOEurope picked up on the Code of Conduct for the European Elections, which @Int_IDEA launched with @VeraJourova and the 10 European parties yesterday. @clothildegouj
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10 Apr 2024
A solid write-up by @BrusselsTimes of the Code of Conduct for the European elections that @Int_IDEA helped draft with all 10 European political parties.👇
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9 Apr 2024
A nice mention in @Euractiv of @Int_IDEA's 'Code of Conduct for the 2024 European Elections'.👇
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9 Apr 2024
Today, @Int_IDEA presented the Code of Conduct for transparent and fair campaigning ahead of the June European elections, together with @VeraJourova and all 10 European parties.
Check the Code and its signatories here👇
idea.int/european-code-of-co…
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1 Mar 2024
This interactive webpage on the 2024 #elections SuperCycle is awesome. Check it out👇
@Int_IDEA
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20 Feb 2024
The news is out: "Korea to host 3rd Summit for Democracy on March 18-20" #S4D3
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/…
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