"The Great Countdown" is an essential guide for shaping the future of participatory democracy. This publication offers a comprehensive analysis of the 2024 European elections’ outcomes, their impact on European integration, and actionable insights to improve democratic processes ahead of the next European elections in 2029.
As Europe digests the pivotal 2024 elections, The Great Countdown emerges as an essential guide for shaping the future of participatory democracy. This publication offers a comprehensive analysis of the elections’ outcomes, their impact on European integration, and actionable insights to improve democratic processes.
Drawing on the “Living up to, not leaving aside” project brought together by the FES EU Office in collaboration with FEPS, this collection features pioneering research, expert debates, and first-hand insights gathered over 18 months. Highlights include analyses of European manifestoes, the evolving role of Spitzenkandidaten, and the dynamics within europarties. It also delves into the opportunities for reforming electoral laws and strategies to enhance citizen engagement.
Uniting diverse perspectives, this volume challenges decision-makers and progressives to learn from the 2024 elections and take bold steps to strengthen democracy. Keeping in mind the 2024 European elections, The Great Countdown is both a reflection on lessons learned and a roadmap for change. The time to act is now—2029 is closer than we think.
The video series “Ahead of the 2029 European elections”, based on the policy briefs of the same title, explores key reforms to strengthen transnational EU politics and prepare for the 2029 EU elections with Members of the European Parliament including:
All videos are accessible here on FEPS' youtube channel.
For more information, please reach out to Marco Schwarz, Policy Officer for Democracy, Rule of Law, and EU Enlargement: marco.schwarz(at)fes.de
The great countdown: A guide on how to arrive prepared for the European elections 2029 by Alvaro Oleart, Anna Pacześniak, Wouter Wolfs, Domenec Ruiz Devesa, Julian Plottka, Ania Skrzypek
A guide on how to arrive prepared for the Europea elections 2029 / Alvaro Oleart, Anna Pacześniak, Wouter Wolfs, Domenec Ruiz Devesa, Julian Plottka, Ania Skrzypek. - Brussels : Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) ; Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) EU Office Brussels, December 2024. - 57 Seiten = 3,5 MB PDF-File. - (Policy study)Electronic ed.: Brussels : FES, 2024ISBN 978-2-39076-000-9
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