RECONNECT’s Final Conference took place over three days, spotlighting one theme at the heart of RECONNECT: 19 April: Stronger Rule of Law for a Stronger EU 20 April: Democratic Renewal for a More Resilient EU 21 April: The Future of the European Union: Reconciling Europe and its citizens through Democracy Read more…
In an international study, political scientists from the University of Münster have analysed citizens’ ideal visions of the EU in Germany, France, Poland, Hungary, Denmark and Spain. The findings show that citizens across the board want more transparency, participation and solidarity. Reforming the distribution of powers between Brussels and the Read more…
RECONNECT launched a youth resource centre comprising educational materials for young people living in the EU. The primary aim of this series of info sheets is to enable students and educators to engage in class discussions about the EU and the rights of EU citizens, and about the meaning and Read more…
RECONNECT scholars are participating in the European Citizens’ Panel as part of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), informing and debating with EU citizens on matters regarding the rule of law, democracy and participation, Europe in the world, and much more. European Citizens’ Panels are a key feature Read more…
The coming months will be critical times for democracy and the rule of law in Europe. The newly launched Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) will spark a long-awaited conversation between the Union and its citizens on shaping tomorrow’s Europe. RECONNECT is playing its part by fostering the debate Read more…
Re-emerging tensions between the ECJ and Poland, Hungary‘s LGBT content law, “backsliding“, the democratic Future of Europe … remain prominent topics in media, with new debates surfacing around the rule of law and democracy in the EU each day. What do the notions of “rule of law” and “democracy” actually Read more…
https://youtu.be/JzssGwvzMWM?t=107 RECONNECT has participated in a video interview for the GMF’s flagship conference, the Brussels Forum 2021, which was held under the theme “Reimagining Democracy“. To set the stage for the discussions at the Conference, RECONNECT provided input on the state of transatlantic democracies, the biggest threats to democratic societies, Read more…
Read the interview and watch the video (in French) here.
Earning EU Citizens’ Trust: Rethinking Democracy and Strengthening the Rule of Law IntroductionRECONNECT’s contribution to Democracy and Rule of Law by Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters, RECONNECT Coordinator, KU Leuven https://youtu.be/-r0Px2U-5Fk Panel 1Rethinking Democracy and the Democratic Future of Europe https://youtu.be/-r0Px2U-5Fk?t=1920 RECONNECT experts engaged in a lively Q&A with the audience Read more…
Missed the lecture? Full lecture on our YouTube Channel. European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourová shared insights into the Commission’s recent efforts to defend democracy and the rule of law in an online lecture she gave for RECONNECT on 2 February. The Vice-President’s lecture, titled “Towards a Stronger EU – Democratic Read more…