Annual Report 2022
The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is an independent, grant-making organisation established in 2013 by the European Union (EU) and…
Theme: Authoritarianism
A Call for Solidarity with the People of Ukraine
We, the undersigned members of the International Coalition for Democratic Renewal, strongly condemn the military invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir…
Call for a Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics
We, the undersigned members of the International Coalition for Democratic Renewal, call on democratic governments and on representatives of international…
A Different Perspective on a Rising China
When operating citizens’ juries, our task is to give structure to people’s thinking so that they move beyond an opinion…
Hundreds of global MPs call for immediate release of Myanmar colleagues, democracy to be restored
Almost 300 sitting parliamentarians from around the world have signed a statement calling for the immediate and unconditional release of…
2023 Annual Report
Understanding And Interrupting Authoritarian Collaboration
Researchers have traditionally focused on the spread of democratic practices internationally, overlooking autocratic cooperation. However, evidence now shows authoritarian regimes…
Power Conflict: Traditional Governments vs. Social Media
The recent decision by the Egyptian Tax Authority to apply income taxes on social media influencers is creating a hot debate. A huge number of Egyptians, of all ages and backgrounds, are earning living by creating media content on YouTube and Facebook platforms in particular. There is no solid statistics on how much money they make. But, to put things into perspective, it is important to notice that almost all famous media personalities who worked on traditional television stations for years, have been moving their work to YouTube.
Egypt: A National Dialogue or A Political Maneuver?
The so-called “national dialogue” in Egypt had little to do with its glamorous title. It is neither a dialogue nor a national matter. Instead, it is a state-sponsored speaker series with an ever-extending time frame, carefully designed to co-opt weak but vocal opposition to President al-Sisi and to improve Cairo’s tarnished image in the West.
Egypt Between Religious Freedom and Economic Woes
It is not a coincidence that the Egyptian President has chosen the Cathedral to deliver an assuring message to the Egyptian people about state efforts to overcome the economic crisis.