“To activate the blocking statute we don’t need a European army, we don’t need military power, we don’t need geostrategical influence, or money, we just need political will.” This is what Marco Cappato, founder of Eumans, stated in front of…
The 2026 parliamentary election in Hungary marks a turning point after 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán. The victory of Péter Magyar and the Tisza movement, with an extraordinary turnout of around 78%, reflects strong citizen demand for democratic…
The next European multiannual budget is crucial for Europe’s future. At a moment when Europe’s democratic model is challenged from all sides, it is crucial that the way the budget is designed, the way it is allocated, the way it…
The event was a Citizens’ Assembly organised within the framework of the CitiDem project, under the overarching theme “Margins Are the New Centre”, with a specific focus on diversity and inclusivity. It was conceived as a space of democratic deliberation…
The European Commission proposed a European Democracy Shield in November 2025. There is no doubt democracy is under threat in Europe, and we support the measures outlined in the Shield as far as they go. In particular, the shield prioritises…
Europe continues to trap itself in a permanent state of political emergency. From geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty to climatic-pandemic breakdowns and democratic backsliding, crisis management has become the dominant mode of governance. Yet rather than strengthening democracy and citizen…