Why are democratic innovations important?
Democratic innovations outside the West can teach us a lot on democratic renewal in Europe. Local assemblies, civic technology and…
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From January to December, we have wrapped up 2022 with 12 key moments for #democracy
If we were to summarise 2022 in one word, it would definitely be: challenging.
On this #HumanRightsDay 74 years ago, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights became a historical statement of peace and commitment to bring human rights to the core.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Democratic systems implement the infrastructures necessary to protect,…
What should like-minded partners focus on to strengthen democracy around the globe?
For #DemocracyWeek2021, we have been asking key democracy supporters the all important question of “What should like-minded partners focus on…
Attack On Ukraine And Democracy In A Changing World: 10 recommendations for a European democratic response
This document contains a set of recommendations directed to the EU institutions and European governments to respond to the crisis…
Civil society recommendations for an ambitious rule of law report in 2022
These recommendations are key to ensuring follow-up actions to the 2022 rule of law reporting cycle, thereby strengthening their impact…
Sense and sensibility: the role of policy dialogue in the EU’s new global agenda
This paper examines how with the “policy first” principle recently enshrined as a guiding rule for the programming of EU…
The Digital-Democracy-Development Nexus: How to effectively advance the EU’s Digital Policy abroad
The paper looks at 6 areas where the EU can tackle digitalisation while strengthening development and democracy at the same…
Repression and Resilience: Diagnosing Closing Space Mid-Pandemic
This study illustrates how democratic space was affected by the global pandemic, drawing on case studies from Burundi, Colombia, El…
Imagined continuities: Political scenarios after the COVID-19 pandemic
This paper sketches out the medium-term consequences of the pandemic for democratic governance around the world based on a comprehensive…