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The future of democracy and democratic reform in Europe
The EU Democracy Reform Observatory is a joint initiative by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the European Policy Centre, the King Baudouin Foundation and the Stiftung Mercator, which aims to foster debate and discussion on modernising European democracy.
In a context both set and shaped by the Conference on the Future of Europe and the watershed moment of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it will provide recommendations on how to make democracy and decision-making more legitimate, participatory, and effective in the EU.
News

Democracy Reform Conversations 1
EU Democracy reform Monitor
Papers
How do we modernise democracy in the EU? 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? 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.

Assessing European citizens panels – greater ambition needed

Adding Ambition to Europe’s Unity

After the Conference on the Future of Europe – Moving into a new era
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.

Democracy Reform Conversations 1

Conference Conversations 12 – The end of the Conference on the Future of Europe: Where do we go from here?
