أوكرانيا اليوم: من سنةٍ تحت حكم زيلينسكي، إلى أزمة فيروس كورونا المستجد، إلى الانتخابات المحلية المرتقبة

بالتعاون مع المؤسسة الأوروبية من أجل الديمقراطية، وبدعمٍ من مؤسسة النهضة الدولية الأوكرانية، ينظّم مكتب ارتباط مراكز الأبحاث الأوكرانية في بروكسل مؤتمرًا عبر الانترنت تحت عنوان "أوكرانيا اليوم: من سنةٍ تحت حكم زيلينسكي، إلى أزمة فيروس كورونا المستجد، إلى الانتخابات المحلية المرتقبة."

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قمة كوبنغاهن حول الديمقراطية 2020

المؤسسة الأوروبية من أجل الديمقراطية هي مؤسسة داعمة للحركات  المؤدية للديمقراطية التي تسعى إلى إقامة أنظمة سياسية ديمقراطية تعدّدية. أما اليوم، وفي ظل أزمة فيروس الكورونا المستجد وتنامي تسلّط النظم الحاكمة على شعوبها، بات لزامًا علينا أن نتعاون من أجل الدفاع عن الديمقراطية والحرية وصحّة المعلومات اليوم أكثر من أي يومٍ ما�

الدولة اللبنانية أمام مفترق طريق، فهل الطريق إلى الإصلاح ممكن؟

تبقى المشهدية السياسية الاجتماعية والاقتصادية في لبنان مشهدية غير مستقرة في ظل التظاهرات الكبرى، والأزمة المالية التي تشلّ حركة البلد، والتوترات المتزايدة بين الفئات والسياسية الطائفيةـ وكذلك حجم الوجود السوري. في ظل كل هذه الامور، يطلع المجتمع المدني النشط بدور رئيسي في دفع عجلة الاصلاح بهدف معالجة التحديات الكبرى التي تو

DIFFERENCE DAY 2020 | World Press Freedom Day

Lack of media freedom is still an issue in many parts of the world. The European Endowment for Democracy is partnering with Bozar, VUB and ULB for #DifferenceDay2020, an online event to celebrate World Press Freedom Day on Sunday, May 3rd at 5 pm.

Click here for more info and here for the replay video. 

An evolving role for Civil Society within Tunisia’s new political reality?

This year’s presidential and parliamentary elections have changed Tunisia’s political landscape with the election of a new political class and citizens have great expectations of this new government. 

The 217-member Assembly of Representatives is now a mosaic of political parties, and this is likely to lead to significant challenges and deadlock. Party political priorities, particularly of the majority parties, remain unclear. The presidential campaign was particularly controversial. These political developments have caused much uncertainty within civil society. It is expec

Ukraine: new players, old game? The role of civic activism and media

Ukraine has entered a new political era since the election of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The recent parliamentary elections have meant that new faces have joined politics, including a number of civic activists. While reform is very much on the agenda, democratic accountability remains challenging. Civil society and the media are now reviewing their role within this new status-quo.

Join us for apanel discussionon the new Ukrainian reality on Tuesday, 19 November 2019  at EED's premises, Rue de la Loi 34, 1040 Brussels.

RSVP: events@democracyendowment.e

DW Global Media Forum: Shifting Power Back to Citizens

Turkey and the Western Balkans may seem different, but in many respects the two regions are similar. In both cases, increasing authoritarian tendencies are exacerbating deep structural problems in society. Governments are showing increasing contempt for political rights, freedom of expression and freedom of association and are trying to control the media market. Journalists, editors and activists are struggling to conduct their work, often at high personal risk. At the same time, the rapidly changing media environment that follows global trends of digitalization has outstripped media litera

Difference Day 2019

On 3 May 2019, the European Endowment for Democracy is co-organising Difference Day, a celebration of the UN World Press Freedom Day with VUB, UNESCO, BOZAR, ULB and other partners. The day, aimed at celebrating freedom of the press and freedom of expression, honoured journalists who have committed their lives to protecting and promoting these values.

The full programme can be found here. 

Spotlight on Georgia: Five Years Later, Has the Association Agreement Had an Impact on Georgia’s Democracy and Georgian Citizens?

Five years after signing an Association Agreement with the EU, Georgia has made considerable progress on many fronts of its reform agenda. Nevertheless, challenges remain in the area of democratisation, including polarisation of the political debate, societal tensions, concerns about judicial independence and persistent corruption.

Spotlight on Georgia: Five Years Later, Has the Association Agreement Had an Impact on Georgia’s Democracy and Georgian Citizens?

Five years after signing an Association Agreement with the EU, Georgia has made considerable progress on many fronts of its reform agenda. Nevertheless, challenges remain in the area of democratisation, including polarisation of the political debate, societal tensions, concerns about judicial independence and persistent corruption.