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🎊The European Partnership for Democracy has elected its new President: @AnuJuvonen, Executive Director at @DemoFinland. 🧵

The floor now goes to @epdeu’s Executive Director, @KenLCG, who closes the welcome remarks with an eye-opening statement:

🗣️“#Disinformation is endemic to all European societies, coming not only from international sources but also from domestic ones.” 🚨

#CombatDisinfoWB

🇬🇧 | Last week, Labour MP David Lammy was appointed as the new #UK’s Foreign Secretary.

What can we expect from Labour’s approach to global #democracy issues?

Check out our latest commentary by Anthony Smith and @BN7WFD (@WFD_Democracy) 👉
europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/a-fresh-start-…

❓ | Is the EU's Agenda in Jeopardy?

A stronger far-right presence in the @Europarl_EN could impede some EU policies.

But the main test to the union's global role may come from the rise of nationalist politics in France and Germany.

Experts weigh in 👉
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

📌New report: The Future of European Electoral Support

🗓️2024 is a super-#election year worldwide.

Our report arrives at the perfect moment to reflect the role of electoral support in European internal affairs and in external action.

Download here ➡️ ow.ly/bCrl50S6HjI

This morning we launched an open letter ahead of the #EUElections, calling to defend democracy through 10 policy priorities.

250 political, civil leaders, Nobel laureates & dem organisations signed.

idea.int/call-to-defend…
@Int_IDEA @EEDemocracy @EPDeu @opengovpart @EU_ENoP

We need to find a common ground that would combine the fight against foreign interference with the safeguarding of #EUCivilSociety as a watchdog for democracy.

💬 Insightful contribution from @EPDeu Executive Director @KenLCG at today's #EESCPlenary.

📖| Do you know where European democracy funding actually goes? 💸

@EvelynMantoiu unpacks the ins and outs of the @eudemocracyhub’s new interactive data tool, unfolding trends in European democracy support funding.

Read the analysis now on our website ➡️bit.ly/3vxgA3e

🇧🇪🇪🇺 The Belgian Presidency together with @EPDeu organised a seminar on the special report of the @EUauditors concerning the Rule of law and the EU budget.

Some food for thought on how and where the EU-framework could be further improved!

#EU2024BE

📖 | @carldolan busts open the myth of strategic corruption for the #europeandemocracyhub.

With corruption as old as diplomacy itself, how should the EU respond in today's geopolitical landscape?

Read the full text now on our website ➡️ bit.ly/49fSTem

📖| The #EuropeanDemocracyHub Annual Review 2023 is out now.

In a year marked by ongoing conflicts, electoral shifts, and a rising far-right, how did European democracy support adapt to these challenges? 🌍

Read the year in review out today ➡️ bit.ly/Annual-Review-…

📖 | Clashes with Hungary's Orbán highlight the EU's struggle to defend democracy within its borders. @zecsaky unpacks yesterday's Council meeting and why the EU’s democracy problem is unlikely to go away on its own. Full text here ➡️bit.ly/42Fgjrb #EuropeanDemocracyHub

How many times am I gunna read that Balazs Orban is not related to Viktor Orban....

❓ | Can Europe Defend Democracy?

European #democracy faces threats from both within and outside.

To counter them, Europe needs leaders who are serious about upholding democratic values and addressing citizens' grievances.

13 experts give their takes ➡️ carnegieeurope.eu/p-91525

📖 |“In a precarious and uncertain context, the EU has an important role to play in consolidating Armenia’s reform process and anchoring democracy in the country."

Read the full text now by Dr.@LaureDelcour & Dr. Nariné Ghazaryan ➡️ bit.ly/490UGTO
#EuropeanDemocracyHub

📅 This weekend, EPD, @NSIMitrovica, and the @Europarl_EN are co-organising a citizen assembly in Kosovo, supported by the European Union.

Its objective?
🎯Draft a set of recommendations for policy makers that leads to more resilient against #disinformation.

More updates soon📲

Brilliant to have Patrick with us at EPD. A fantastic mind and great thinker on democracy @eudemocracyhub

@WeAreNIMD @ClubdeMadrid @WFD_Democracy @ALDAeurope @CFImedias @NHC_nl @DemoFinland @DemocracyR @KofiAnnanFdn

Meet the fellows 🤝5 democracy experts are joining the #EuropeanDemocracyHub.

Curious who wrote a book on election-rigging and who was a reporter in a past life?

Get to know @alemannoEU, Giselle Bosse, @Fromagehomme, @zecsaky & Tinatin Tsertsvadze ➡️ bit.ly/EDH-fellows

📖 | Why have coups in Africa been increasing?

Read how @youngsrichard, @Farinha_Ric, @LidetTadesse, @WilenNina, @DrClaraPortela, @ToniHaastrup, @YabiGilles, @chacha_republic and @Fromagehomme craft an EU response for countering the recent resurgence. ➡️ bit.ly/3RhxiM8

🇪🇺 Not sure what to make of the Commission's 2023 Enlargement package?

EPD’s Research Coordinator @ElePanchulidze breaks down the key takeaways in her commentary out now for the @eudemocracyhub.

📖 Read the full text online ⬇️ bit.ly/3SCWNs6 #EuropeanDemocracyHub