This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On 13 and 14 June in Strasbourg, around 8,500 16 to 30-year-olds from all over the world will take part in a series of activities centred on the future of Europe. EYE2025 (European Youth Event) will be opened by Parliament Vice-president Sabine Verheyen (EPP, […]EYE2025 (European Youth Event): thousands to celebrate the power of democracy
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On 13 and 14 June in Strasbourg, around 8,500 16 to 30-year-olds from all over the world will take part in a series of activities centred on the future of Europe. EYE2025 (European Youth Event) will be opened by Parliament Vice-president Sabine Verheyen (EPP, […]World Press Freedom Day 3 May: defending media freedom to safeguard democracy
May 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, Vice-President Sabine Verheyen and Culture and Education Committee Chair Nela Riehl stress the vital role of independent journalism. President Roberta Metsola said: “A free press is the best shield for democracy. Journalists must be free to report without fear […]Parliament says Georgia’s democracy is at risk
October 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say current democratic backsliding in Georgia effectively puts the country’s integration with the EU on hold. Despite Georgia being granted EU candidate status in December 2023, Parliament’s resolution highlights how the ruling Georgian Dream party has pushed […]Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned. These risks are particularly critical this year, as over 50 countries – representing half the world’s population – hold elections. In […]Europeans see democracy and economic power as key strengths of the EU, Eurobarometer shows
July 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new Eurobarometer survey published today shows that Europeans identify respect for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law (38%) and economic, industrial, and trading power (34%) as the main strengths of the EU, followed by the good relationships and solidarity between the […]Defence of Democracy – Commission proposes to shed light on covert foreign influence
December 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a Defence of Democracy package, ahead of the 2024 European elections. The central piece of this package is a legislative proposal that will enhance transparency and democratic accountability of interest representation activities on behalf of third countries which are aimed at […]The European Parliament at 70: “The voice of citizens and democratic values”
November 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a ceremony in Strasbourg’s hemicycle, MEPs marked the creation of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952, the EP’s forerunner EP President Roberta Metsola opened the ceremony and stressed how, in the 70 years since the first meeting […]International Democracy Day: Commission launches Youth Participation Cohort to promote democracy worldwide
September 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Marking the International Day of Democracy and the European Year of Youth, the European Commission launched today the Youth Political and Civic Engagement Cohort to support young people in promoting democracy locally and globally. The European Commission is one of the co-leaders of the […]Parliament’s right of initiative: proposals to strengthen EU democracy
April 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted a series of proposals for a revision of the EU’s legislative process. In the resolution adopted by the Constitutional Affairs Committee with 22 in favour, 5 against and one abstention, MEPs propose giving Parliament a “general and direct” […]This lifeline for independent media could also boost democracy around the world
March 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeanne Bourgault, President and CEO, Internews & Jason Lambert, Senior Director of Media Business, Internews Independent media organisations around the world are struggling to survive financially. In the US alone, more than 2,000 newspapers have shuttered since 2004.The […]Kyiv is under siege and so is democracy – President Metsola to Ukraine Speaker
March 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola hosted a meeting with Speakers of the European Union’s National Parliaments and the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk. During the meeting, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced that a structure that brings together the key […]EU announces additional €119.5 million support to democracy and human rights for 2021
September 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the 2021 International Democracy Week, the European Union has announced five actions worth €119.5 million to boost the strong European support to democracy and human rights around the world in 2021. Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen said: “Sustainable development and equal opportunities […]MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia
September 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia. Assessing the state of EU-Russia relations, the European Parliament makes clear that it distinguishes between the Russian people and President Vladimir Putin’s regime. […]Kremlin politics: MEPs call for EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia
July 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Foreign Affairs Committee says the EU must push back against Russia’s aggressive policies while laying groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic country. In a new assessment of the direction of EU-Russia political relations, MEPs make clear the Parliament distinguishes between the Russian people […]The European Union outlines a €3 billion economic support package to a future democratic Belarus
May 28, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is presenting to the Council its outline for a comprehensive plan of economic support to a future democratic Belarus. The plan, of up to €3 billion, reflects the European Union’s commitment to support the Belarusian people’s wishes for a peaceful […]Why democratizing skills is the key to the post-pandemic economy
April 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nahia Orduña, Manager, Solutions Architecture, Amazon Germany • The pandemic has widened the skills gap because of accelerating digitalizations. • Upskilling must happen inclusively and globally to ensure an equitable recovery. • Private organizations with a global footprint […]How COVID could democratise commutes
March 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mouchka Heller, Project Lead, Automotive and Autonomous Mobility, World Economic Forum COVID lockdowns have raised key questions about commutes and their costs in terms of time, money and health. COVID has removed employees’ needs for self-funded commutes, democratising […]European Democracy Action Plan: making EU democracies stronger
December 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is presenting today its European Democracy Action Plan to empower citizens and build more resilient democracies across the EU. Standing up to challenges to our democratic systems from rising extremism and perceived distance between people and politicians, the Action Plan sets […]Deepfake democracy: Here’s how modern elections could be decided by fake news
October 5, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexander Puutio, PhD Researcher at the University of Turku, Founding Curator of the New York III Global Shapers Hub & David Timis, Scholar at College of Europe, Outgoing Curator at Brussels Global Shapers Hub The emerging threat of […]International Democracy Week 2020: how democracy is dealing with COVID-19
September 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The spread of COVID-19 in 2020 has not only put people’s lives in danger, but has also transformed how they work, communicate and make political decisions. International Democracy Week comprises a series of events and workshops on global democracy and the COVID-19 pandemic. It […]EU, Latin America and the Caribbean: Partnering for prosperity, democracy, resilience and global governance
April 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union is strengthening its political partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean by focusing it on four priorities – prosperity, democracy, resilience and effective global governance – for common future. The vision for a stronger and modernised bi-regional partnership focused on trade, […]Deep fakes could threaten democracy. What are they and what can be done?
November 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Authors: Andrew Chakhoyan, Founder and Managing Partner, Strategic Narrative Consulting Will deep-fake technology destroy democracy, asked the New York Times. While some of us are just learning the jargon, others expect that we’ll enter this brave new post-fact world […]After Brexit and Grexit, Brussels to deal with Poloust
August 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
After Grexit and Brexit that have both been haunting the European Union for quite some time, and will continue doing so in the foreseeable future, Brussels seems obliged to ponder Poloust that is kicking Poland out. The country is steadily sliding to rightwing coercion, under the leadership of Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a rampant populist, authoritarian and […]Will France vote for more or less Europe in the next presidential elections?
January 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Meeting on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – From humiliation and exclusion to participation : eradicate all forms of poverty Copyright: © European Union 2016 Source : EP. Location: Brussels, Belgium. Date: 19/10/2016. Photo: Alexis Haulot. The citizens of three of the strongest European countries, having in their minds the recent terrorist […]#TwitterisblockedinTurkey and so is Erdogan
March 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Last Thursday night Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially ‘declared war’ to Twitter. With a public, old authoritarianism-scented speech at late evening, he announced that he wants to “eradicate Twitter”, adding that the social media platform is a “menace” and he’s “not interested in what the international community says”. “They will see the power […]Merkel, Mercedes and Volkswagen to abolish European democracy
July 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
That the German automotive industry is one of the strongest in the world is not news. Most Europeans are rather content in the idea that Europe is well represented in the fierce global automotive arena, not because we are or will ever be shareholders of Mercedes or Volkswagen, but rather because when we see an […]EU decides “in absentia” of civil society
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The European Economic and Social Committee and other European civil society organisations and networks organised this year’s Civil Society Day on Wednesday 6 March at the EESC premises in Brussels. The main and burning conclusion from this event was that the EU decision-making procedures are taking place “in absentia” of any legitimisation by civil society […]
