Democracy

Takeaways from the international solidarity economy wave are relevant for Central and Eastern Europe, but they must take into account local context.

From climate change to robotisation, the challenges of the 21st century call for a new model of democracy. Dirk Holemans explores what a new social contract might look like.

The story of how people won back individual democratic rights from illiberal governments and designed institutions that would protect them for good.

An interview with the Dutch historian on 10 years of crises and where Europe is headed now politics is back.

The Green European Journal’s editor-in-chief introduces the edition, journeying through a future Europe that aspires to make life better, brighter and more humane in 2049.

An interview on transnational democracy, identity, and why European politics can no longer pursue business as usual.

Despite the attention on fake news, independent media are being left to survive on their own in the face of hostility and a struggle for revenues.

In a Europe threatened with rising nationalism, trans-European media could present a way to connect people across borders and language barriers.

In Central and Eastern Europe, vested interests are increasingly monopolising media and information to cement control and influence over opinions.

An interview with the secretary-general of Reporters Without Borders.