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