Geographical Representation in EU Leadership Observatory 2023
The 2023 Geographical Representation in EU Leadership Observatory analyses recent appointments to EU leadership positions.
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.
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.
Geographical Representation in EU Leadership Observatory 2022
The 2022 Geographical Representation in EU Leadership Observatory analyses recent appointments to EU leadership positions.
Geographical Representation in EU Leadership Observatory 2021
The Geographical Representation in EU Leadership Observatory analyses past and present trends of regional representation in the EU’s leadership.
EU Ombudsman opens inquiry into Authority for European parties
Following a complaint by European Democracy Consulting, the European Ombudsman has announced the opening of an inquiry into the handling, by the European parties watchdog, of its transparency obligations.
EDC takes Authority for European parties to European Ombudsman
A report highlights the failures of the European party watchdog to implement its transparency requirements under EU law. European Democracy Consulting lodged a complaint to the European Ombudsman on 26 June.
Living together, voting together
It’s not just a feeling: elections in Europe do take place all the time. European Democracy Consulting provides unique data and visualisations to understand the scope of this constant electioneering. Here is why we should care.
Failure of the APPF to abide by its transparency requirements
The Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations appears not to comply with its transparency obligations stemming from Article 32 of Regulation 1141/2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations. This review highlights the accomplishments and shortcomings of the APPF regarding its transparency requirements. We hope it proves useful to you in enacting the necessary measures to meet the provisions of Regulation 1141/2014.
East-West Divide in EU leadership
Fifteen years after the 2004 “big bang” of EU enlargement, is there an East-West divide in the EU’s leadership? This quick review reveals a dramatic absence of entire regions which must be addressed.
Let the European Parliament choose the European Commission
Nationalist parties all across the EU have long been feeding off the Union’s lack of democracy and are bound to jump on the way the new leaders of EU institutions are elected to reinforce their message.
[Published by EURACTIV.com]
The importance of building a European democracy
With over 400mn people eligible to vote, the recent European parliamentary election was the second-largest democratic exercise in the world. Yet, beyond the vote itself, how democratic really is the EU?
[Published by Friends of Europe]