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The future of democracy and democratic reform in Europe
The EU Democracy Reform Observatory is a project of the European Policy Centre, which aims to foster the debate on the future of the European integration process. It is dedicated to advancing the debate on the modernisation of European democracy and the reform of an enlarging EU. It aims to develop concrete recommendations to strengthen the legitimacy, inclusiveness, and effectiveness of democratic governance and decision-making within the EU.
News
Online Democracy Reform Conversation: A test of times – Permachange through enlargement and EU reform
Papers
How can we update the EU’s operating system in order modernise democracy and improve governance in the European Union? What is the state and prospects of participatory democracy in this context? How can representative and participatory democracy work together? How can we make the best out of the outcomes of the Conference on the Future of Europe? Is there any room and appetite to reform the EU treaties in view of a potential EU enlargement to 30+ members? With our publications, we seek to spark and shape ideas about modernising European democracy through in-depth and outside-of-the-box research, analysis, debate, and policy discussion.
A TEST OF TIMES – Permachange through enlargement and EU reform
Commentary: Democracy demoted
Participatory democracy at the EU level: How to break the invisible ceiling?
Events & Multimedia
Our interactive event series, ‘Democracy Reform Conversations’, is a continuation of our earlier series, ‘Conference Conversations’, in which our experts talk with high-level guests about how to make democracy and decision-making more legitimate, participatory, and effective in Europe. Find out about previous and upcoming events here.
Online Democracy Reform Conversation: A test of times – Permachange through enlargement and EU reform
7th Online Democracy Reform Conversation
