ECAS’ Takeaways on the ‘State of the Union’
Today, the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen shared her view on the State of the Union…
Consultation on digital transformation now open!
Everyone is talking about the Future of Europe. We are working on it! The consultation on digital transformation of the…
No ivory towers – DEMOS researchers team up with citizens
Research in social sciences should eventually contribute to societal progress. In the DEMOS (Democratic Efficacy and the Varieties of Populism in Europe)…
Press Release: Covid-19 and Brexit make Social Security, Residence and Entry rights key concerns in the 2020 Annual Trends Report
In 2020, the COVID-19 crisis and Brexit had an enormous impact on the movement of citizens and businesses within the…
Civil society action countering populist movements
By Hendrik Nahr This blog post is based on a working paper, published in the scope of DEMOS – a…
A new dimension of European policy co-creation
By Elisa Lironi and Hendrik Nahr An ideal democracy is where everyone can get together to take joint decisions on…
Next Level Participation: Citizen-Driven E-Democracy Tools
‘Next Level Participation: Citizen-Driven E-Democracy Tools’, is authored by ECAS’ Participatory Democracy Manager, Flavio Grazian, and Citizen Deliberation Coordinator Hendrik…
Key Messages from the ‘State of the Union Citizens’ Rights 2021: Moving Together Beyond the Pandemic’ Conference
On 21-22 January 2021, the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) held the third edition of its “State of the Union…
Under a Double Lockdown: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mobile EU Citizens’ Rights
At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe, freedom of movement quickly collapsed under the pressure of unilateral border…
ECAS welcomes the proposal for a European Agency for Citizenship Education
A New Push for European Democracy can be successful only if the “pushers” have the capacities, abilities and capabilities to…