EU Democracy Reform Observatory

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-observatory.eu

💥 Join us this Wednesday in Brussels or online 👇. We will talk about 🇪🇺 #DEMOCRACY ▶️ Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #EuropeanUnion #parliaments #Citizens #legitimacy @Lucy_Kinski @TeamEuropePL @Conf_Observ @demsoc @SCEUS_Salzburg @PolitologiaUWr @EP_EPRS @Europarl_PL

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-observatory.eu)

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

@AndrewDuffEU makes a convincing case for why the next EU enlargement will eventually require the Treaty change.

📢 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

This #WorldParliamentDay, @EP_President Roberta Metsola recalls how important it is to defend our democratic values 👇

#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/gVj1CZwW…

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-spit…

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

🍂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-…

"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/Publication… @FabianZuleeg & @jaemmanouilidis @epc_eu #EUCO

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…

🇪🇺 #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/en/

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

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/research/2024/…

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

🚨 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

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/ships-log?id=c…

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/un…

📩What will happen in the first plenary after the elections? 📌In July, @Europarl_EN will elect its President and Bureau and confirm the number and size of its committees Read more: europa.eu/!YJXrHx