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Author: Ludvig Jakobsen

European Democracy Consulting is on hold.Articles by: Ludvig Jakobsen
Geographical representation - mandate evolution per EU entity
European Union / Institutions / Politics

Protected: Geographical Representation in EU Leadership Observatory 2023

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Solving transnational lists - The Ranked apportionment method - Cover
Council of the European Union / Elections / European Union / Politics / Transnational lists

Solving the transnational lists conundrum

Given the technical nature of the discussion on transnational lists, European Democracy Consulting presents a detailed outline of the shortcomings and limitations of the European Parliament’s proposal for a reform of the EU electoral act.

Understanding shortcomings and limitations of EP proposal - Cover
Council of the European Union / Elections / European Union / Politics

Shortcomings of the EP’s proposal for transnational lists

Given the technical nature of the discussion on transnational lists, European Democracy Consulting presents a detailed outline of the shortcomings and limitations of the European Parliament’s proposal for a reform of the EU electoral act.

EDC and REPRESENT addendum to Preliminary Comments on EU Party Regulation Reform - Cover picture
AFCO / European Parliament / European parties / European Union / Political Parties

49 recommendations for the reform of European parties (edited)

European Democracy Consulting and REPRESENT propose 49 recommendations for the reform of European political parties.

Ranked apportionment method - Council report - Cover
Council of the European Union / Elections / European parties / European Union / Political Parties

The Ranked apportionment method — report for the Council of the EU

This report, written for the benefit of the Council of the European Union, highlights the shortcomings of the European Parliament’s proposal for a Union-wide constituency and introduces the Ranked apportionment method.

European Parliament Strasbourg
AFCO / European Parliament / European parties / European Union / Institutions / Political Parties / Transparency

European parties: oversight nowhere in sight?

Instead of the mere band-aid of transnational lists, let us reform EU parties and engage on a bold reform to engage citizens and make our election truly European.

EDC report for Council recast of Regulation 1141/2014
Council of the European Union / European parties / European Union / Political Parties / Transparency

Improving the Council’s proposal for the reform of European parties

Ahead of trilogues, European Democracy Consulting provides the Council with amendment proposals regarding the framework regulating European political parties.

AFCO / Elections / European Parliament / European parties / European Union / Politics / Quick review

Transnational lists deserve better

This quick review critically analyses three major components of the design of transnational lists: the size of the constituency, the apportionment method, and the distribution method.

Country-to-European party donation flows between 2018 and 2020
AFCO / European parties / Political Parties / Quick review

Visualising donations and contributions 2022

This report by European Democracy Consulting presents visualisations for European parties’ donations and contributions between 2018 and 2020.

Assessing the European Commission's proposal for the reform of European political parties
AFCO / European Parliament / European parties / European Union / Political Parties

Assessing the European Commission’s proposal for the reform of European political parties

European Democracy Consulting provides a full review and analysis of the European Commission proposal for a revision of Regulation 1141/2014 on European political parties.

Geographical representation - mandate evolution per EU entity
European Union / Institutions / Politics

Geographical Representation in EU Leadership Observatory 2022

The 2022 Geographical Representation in EU Leadership Observatory analyses recent appointments to EU leadership positions.

Complaint cover
European Parliament / European parties / European Union / Political Parties

The European Parliament, European parties, and the use of public funds

With the European Ombudsman and Court of Auditors unwilling to address alleged maladministration, legislative reform of European party funding is essential.

Ranked apportionment method - comparison table
AFCO / Elections / European Parliament / European Union / Politics

The Ranked apportionment method

The Ranked apportionment method is a simple and elegant voting method remedying the shortcomings identified for the creation of a true European transnational constituency.

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