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.
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.
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.
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.