Digital democracy: a framework for European democracy

Strengthening transnational representative democracy:transnationalization of the electoral competition through transnational party lists; a renewed Statute for European Parties is necessary; lower voting age; extend regional and national voting rights for EU citizens living in different EU member states; Spitzenkandidaten reform; elections at loal level for a stronger EU of the regions Developing citizens’ political participation: Introduce permanent European citizens’ assemblies, to convene on a regular basis; introduce liquid democracy Bringing direct democratic tools in: combination of European Citizens’ Initiative with Citizens’ Review process; successful ECIs shall be voted on by the EU legislature; introduce obligatory referendum; establish a citizens’ Convention fo Europe