In an era where democracy is under siege across the globe, the European Parliament stands as a beacon of hope and a stalwart defender of democratic values and the rule of law. Now more than ever, it is imperative that we fortify our commitment to democracy by spearheading a transformative initiative: the creation of the first Democracy Intergroup.

In April, CTOE launched its Democratic Manifesto, with 10 major democratic demands that - according to the many civil society organisations that are part of CTOE - are of essence in order to push the democracy of the European Union forward. We now – in a timely manner – compared the 2024 European Party manifestos with our 10 democratic points. 

Citizens Take Over Europe calls for a leap forward in the democratisation of the European Union. 

On 12 December, the General Affairs Council stated that the “overwhelming majority of the conference proposals and measures [of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFE)] have been implemented or are in the process of being implemented”. The Council,…

Change is needed, but we must include citizens!

We, the undersigned civil society organizations dedicated to the promotion of European democracy and its foundational values, write to you today with an unequivocal and urgent message.