49 recommendations for the reform of European parties (edited)
European Democracy Consulting and REPRESENT propose 49 recommendations for the reform of European 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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Running the numbers
This report provides reliable figures and insightful visualisations in order to grasp the full impact of the reform of European parties’ public funding regime.
The λogos project
The λogos project challenges the implementation of national parties’ requirement to display the logo of their European party on their website.
Visualising donations and contributions
This quick review by European Democracy Consulting presents visualisations for European parties’ donations and contributions.
Reforming European parties – seminal report
This report on the reform of European parties covers six pillars of the regulation of European parties: registration, structure and operations, financing, campaigning, visibility and transparency, and sanctions.
EDC responds to Ombudsman decision on Authority for European Parties
European Democracy Consulting provides its response and recommendations following the publication of the European Ombudsman decision on the Authority for European parties.
A smarter funding system for European parties
This Policy Brief published by the ÖGFE proposes concrete reform proposals for the funding system of European political parties.
EDC comments Authority for European Parties’ reply to Ombudsman inquiry
European Democracy Consulting provides its comments on the APPF’s reply in the framework of the European Ombudsman inquiry into its transparency practices.
Making our election truly European
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.