Bertelsmann Stiftung "Democracy"

Paving the way towards EU reform and enlargement

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:20:26 +0100

In the fourth online Democracy Conversation organized within the EU Democracy Reform Observatory Tiago Antunes, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs, Corina Stratulat from the European Policy Centre, and Dominik Hierlemann, Senior Advisor from the Bertelsmann Stiftung tackled the pressing question: how can the EU tackle an ambitious double challenge of enlargement and internal reform?

Connecting ECI and European Citizens Panels - from two separate instruments towards an impactful integration.

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:15:58 +0100

Could integrating the existing instruments of EU citizen participation, such as the European Citizens Initiative (ECI) and European Citizens Panels (ECP), lead to greater citizen engagement, and what practical steps could be taken to achieve this synergy and enhance their impact?

"Energising EU Cohesion", Brussels, 11 March 2024 at 5:30 pm CET

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Over 80% of total greenhouse gas emissions originate from the energy sector, making the transition to renewable sources crucial for achieving climate-neutrality under Europe’s Green Deal. However, this shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources could bring about significant economic transformations for different European regions. A recent study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung examines the economic impacts of the energy transition for all European regions.

A breath of fresh air for European politics: How young European politicians are becoming participation professionals

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Actively involving citizens in European politics - that was the common goal of over 30 politicians from 25 European countries at our Winter School "Becoming a Participation Professional". Newly elected mayors from Ukraine, Italy or Slovenia, presidents of local parliaments from Portugal, Latvia, Austria, members of national and local parliaments from Cyprus, Bulgaria, Serbia, France, Luxembourg - they all took part in the three-day Winter School from 14 to 16 February 2024 in Brussels and learned new methods of citizen participation.

Anti-Semitism and racism: The war in the Middle East reveals cracks in German society

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Against the background of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, our new factsheet provides initial insights into findings from a study on anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim attitudes in Germany.

Learning from Ireland: How citizen participation changes democracy

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:42:59 +0100

The Irish Citizens’ Assembly model is globally recognised as a successful model for deliberative democracy. It involves citizens in a new way and delivers solutions in cases of political stalemate. Together with the Irish Embassy, our team New Democracy invited Art O’Leary, the pioneering organiser of the Irish Citizen’s Assembly, to the Bertelsmann Stiftung premises in Berlin. At the lively round table event, experts discussed the circumstances behind the success of Irish citizen participation and how they could be applied to Germany.

Energising EU Cohesion: The Renewable Energy Transition Powers Up Lagging Regions

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Today, 82 % of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union emanate from the energy sector. Adapting EU Cohesion policy to address the dynamic shifts unfolding in the energy landscape could be key to achieving the EU's goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. Our new study, Energising EU Cohesion, highlights promising opportunities in the renewable energy sector for economically disadvantaged rural regions and outlines a path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while bridging the economic divide across Europe.

The future of democracy in Europe: young politicians are becoming participation professionals

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Newly elected mayors from Ukraine, Italy and Slovenia, presidents of local parliaments from Portugal, Latvia, and Austria, and members of regional and local parliaments from Cyprus, Bulgaria, Serbia, France, and Luxembourg: we received over 100 applications and are now training 45 young politicians from 25 EU and European countries to become experts in citizen participation.

Network for Citizen Participation & Deliberation in Europe founded - experts develop guidelines for good citizen participation

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Together with the think tank FIDE Team New Democracy has founded the "Network for Participation & Deliberation in Europe". It consists of experts from institutions in Europe that are pioneers of European citizen participation and deliberation. The aim is to improve and anchor citizen participation and deliberation in Europe.

European election 2024: European youth demands institutional reforms for more democracy in the EU

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100

In these dramatic times, young Europeans speak with one voice: for the EU to tackle global challenges, we need a reformed Europe with more citizen participation, greater transparency and more efficient institutions. These are the core findings of the unique Europe-wide participative initiative EurHope, which is supported by the Bertelsmann Stiftung.

Bertelsmann Stiftung "Democracy"

Paving the way towards EU reform and enlargement

Connecting ECI and European Citizens Panels - from two separate instruments towards an impactful integration.

"Energising EU Cohesion", Brussels, 11 March 2024 at 5:30 pm CET

A breath of fresh air for European politics: How young European politicians are becoming participation professionals

Anti-Semitism and racism: The war in the Middle East reveals cracks in German society

Learning from Ireland: How citizen participation changes democracy

Energising EU Cohesion: The Renewable Energy Transition Powers Up Lagging Regions

The future of democracy in Europe: young politicians are becoming participation professionals

Network for Citizen Participation & Deliberation in Europe​ founded - experts develop guidelines for good citizen participation

European election 2024: European youth demands institutional reforms for more democracy in the EU

Network for Citizen Participation & Deliberation in Europe founded - experts develop guidelines for good citizen participation