EU decides “in absentia” of civil society
The European Economic and Social Committee and other European civil society organisations and networks organised this year’s Civil Society Day on Wednesday 6 March at the EESC premises in Brussels. The...
View ArticleMerkel, Mercedes and Volkswagen to abolish European democracy
That the German automotive industry is one of the strongest in the world is not news. Most Europeans are rather content in the idea that Europe is well represented in the fierce global automotive...
View Article#TwitterisblockedinTurkey and so is Erdogan
Last Thursday night Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially ‘declared war’ to Twitter. With a public, old authoritarianism-scented speech at late evening, he announced that he wants to...
View ArticleWill France vote for more or less Europe in the next presidential elections?
Meeting on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – From humiliation and exclusion to participation : eradicate all forms of poverty Copyright: © European Union 2016 Source : EP....
View ArticleAfter Brexit and Grexit, Brussels to deal with Poloust
After Grexit and Brexit that have both been haunting the European Union for quite some time, and will continue doing so in the foreseeable future, Brussels seems obliged to ponder Poloust that is...
View ArticleDeep fakes could threaten democracy. What are they and what can be done?
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Authors: Andrew Chakhoyan, Founder and Managing Partner, Strategic Narrative...
View ArticleEU, Latin America and the Caribbean: Partnering for prosperity, democracy,...
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union is strengthening its political partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean by focusing it on four...
View ArticleInternational Democracy Week 2020: how democracy is dealing with COVID-19
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The spread of COVID-19 in 2020 has not only put people’s lives in danger, but has also transformed how they work, communicate...
View ArticleDeepfake democracy: Here’s how modern elections could be decided by fake news
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexander Puutio, PhD Researcher at the University of Turku, Founding Curator of...
View ArticleEuropean Democracy Action Plan: making EU democracies stronger
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is presenting today its European Democracy Action Plan to empower citizens and build more resilient...
View ArticleHow COVID could democratise commutes
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mouchka Heller, Project Lead, Automotive and Autonomous Mobility, World Economic...
View ArticleWhy democratizing skills is the key to the post-pandemic economy
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nahia Orduña, Manager, Solutions Architecture, Amazon Germany • The pandemic has...
View ArticleThe European Union outlines a €3 billion economic support package to a future...
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is presenting to the Council its outline for a comprehensive plan of economic support to a...
View ArticleKremlin politics: MEPs call for EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Foreign Affairs Committee says the EU must push back against Russia’s aggressive policies while laying groundwork for...
View ArticleMEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future...
View ArticleEU announces additional €119.5 million support to democracy and human rights...
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the 2021 International Democracy Week, the European Union has announced five actions worth €119.5 million to boost...
View ArticleKyiv is under siege and so is democracy – President Metsola to Ukraine Speaker
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola hosted a meeting with Speakers of the European Union’s National Parliaments and...
View ArticleThis lifeline for independent media could also boost democracy around the world
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeanne Bourgault, President and CEO, Internews & Jason Lambert, Senior...
View ArticleParliament’s right of initiative: proposals to strengthen EU democracy
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted a series of proposals for a revision of the EU’s legislative process. In the...
View ArticleInternational Democracy Day: Commission launches Youth Participation Cohort...
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Marking the International Day of Democracy and the European Year of Youth, the European Commission launched today the Youth...
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