Since the Lisbon Treaty entered into force with the European Union (EU) Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, more then ever before are citizens’ rights, rule of law and […]
Though a worn-out phrase, it bears repeating – we tend to take for granted the very things that are most dear to us. Not knowing what we have until it […]
Last week saw the launch of the 18th edition of the annual European Week of Regions and Cities, with 70 unique online workshops exploring different aspects of empowering citizens. […]
The Conference on the Future of Europe was the “buzz word” in Brussels at the beginning of the year, setting up high expectations for getting citizens more engaged in EU […]
By Assya Kavrakova, ECAS Executive Director This article was originally published by Esglobal Magazine in Spanish. It is based on Digital Democracy could Engage Citizens in Europe by Assya Kavrakova and Design, […]
No Pause on Citizens’ Rights and Democracy: Bringing the EU to the Regional Level October 5th will mark the 18th edition of the annual EU Regions Week, bringing together decision-makers […]
By Bruno Kaufmann, president of the Initiative and Referendum Institute, Europe’s Global Direct Democracy Think-Tank This article was originally published on the European Citizens’ Initiative Forum . For the 62nd time in […]
Freedom of movement is not so free when European citizenship legislation is not implemented correctly. The challenges that EU citizens face as a result can cause them time, money, and […]
The European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) has been working for almost three decades to empower EU citizens in order to create a more inclusive and stronger European Union by promoting […]
This joint statement was coordinated by the European Partnership for Democracy. Democracies in Europe have been faced with numerous challenges over the past decade, including increasing political polarisation, closing democratic […]