Democracy

Poland’s new governing coalition is making good on its pledges, but side-lining the president has exposed it to accusations of undemocratic action.

Low voter participation in EU elections can undermine the democratic legitimacy of the EU Parliament. What could bring Europe closer to its citizens?

Ireland will vote on two changes to its Constitution. But the nature of the proposed changes poses major challenges to constructive public debate.

Pronounced dead upon Ursula von der Leyen’s election as Commission president in 2019, the “Spitzenkandidaten” process is alive and well.

The prospects for a democratic future in Belarus hinge on Europe’s continued support for the fight against Russian imperialism.

Allegations of vote-rigging sparked a wave of mass demonstrations in Serbia. Interview with Dobrica Veselinović of the Green-Left Front.

What can citizens and regulators do to restore a healthy digital ecosystem? A conversation with tech-activist, writer, and blogger Cory Doctorow.

Konrad Bleyer-Simon explains what still stands between the EU and post-national democracy.

The response to recent crises shows that the European project is simultaneously advancing and fraying. In the context of a newly found appetite for EU enlargement and with crucial elections just months away, progressives need to outline what kind of Europe they are striving for. From the Green European Journal’s winter 2023 print edition.

The use of creative elements in political forums develops interaction and empathy, leading to greater awareness supportive of political change.