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This article is part of our special report Whose democracy? The tumultuous road to effective civic participation. Giving citizens a say in decision-making beyond elections can help the leadership make…
Presidential candidates in the French election race all expressed their support for reforming the state of mental health care, following a significant deterioration in the country’s mental well-being following the…
The French government has justified its increased use of consultancy firms during President Emmanuel Macron’s five-year term, saying it was due to “exceptional circumstances”. EURACTIV France reports. With only a…
A wave of support for health initiatives washed over the EU following COVID-19. Citizens’ recommendations formed in the Conference of the Future of Europe (CoFoE), which has now entered its…
Brexit-related checks on goods going from Ireland and the rest of the EU to Britain are set to be delayed for the fourth time by the UK. Jacob Rees Mogg,…
With the French presidential elections approaching on 10 and 24 April, the idea that the ballot could be stolen or rigged is gaining traction, a claim advanced by candidates from…
The Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, asked where money donated to NGOs has gone during an address to the working group on Ukraine of the European Committee of Regions (CoR)…
The EU’s attempts to encourage citizens’ engagement through participatory tools has made little impact due to the lack of information and clear follow-up, experts say. The EU has put in…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office has hired an American law firm to advise on Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion and help engage with US officials on policy matters, according…