The case for transnational referendums in the European Union
By Bruno Kaufmann, president of the Initiative and Referendum Institute, Europe’s Global Direct Democracy Think-Tank This article was originally published on…
#EUTakeTheInitiative | Join us in Vienna, Austria on 13 December 2018 for a full-day conference on the European Citizens’ Initiative and its reform
The #EUTakeTheInitiative Roadshow is heading to Vienna for its final event of the year! On this occasion we are organising…
GLOBSEC Tatra Summit 2018 – ECAS’ Executive Director on the impact of Digital Transformation
On 5-6 October, ECAS’ Executive Director, Assya Kavrakova took part in the high-level GLOBSEC Tatra Summit 2018, a prominent annual…
Civil Society Days 2018: More E-Tools To Increase Civic Engagement
On 24 and 25 May the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted Civil Society Days 2018: Citizenship, Democracy and Culture…
ECAS is Among the Finalists For Advocate Europe Challenge!
We are delighted to announce that out of 472 proposals our project "Citizens’ Call for Transparent Trilogues: Let’s build a…
ECAS Backs Call for Transnational Lists for European Parliament Elections
In partnership with WeMove.EU, European Alternatives and The Good Lobby, ECAS has called for transnational lists for the European Parliament…
Citizens’ Call for Transparent Trilogues: Let’s build a more Democratic EU!
On 12 January 2017, ECAS and VoteWatch Europe submitted the project idea "Citizens’ Call for Transparent Trilogues: Let’s build a more…
Obstacles to Political Rights of EU Citizens – Survey Report
What are the main drivers and obstacles to the political participation of mobile EU citizens in their host country and…
Work Programme 2018: A Union of States and a Union of Citizens?
On 24 October, President Jean-Claude Juncker presented the Commission’s 2018 Work Programme to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, putting citizens…
ECAS’ Director Calls for Enhanced Digital Democracy in EU at EESC Debate
On March 7, ECAS’ Director, Assya Kavrakova, called for an enhanced digital democracy for the EU in the European Economic…