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According to the Democracy Perception Index 2024, the European countries most concerned about unfair elections are predominantly located in Eastern Europe. Romania leads with 73% of respondents expressing concern, closely followed by Hungary at 72% and Ukraine at 67%. These findings underscore the ongoing challenges and perceptions surrounding electoral integrity in these countries, reflecting the importance of addressing issues related to transparency in electoral processes across the region. https://lnkd.in/daF-jdWu

🗳In light of the upcoming elections for European Parliament in Bulgaria and across the EU, we are highlighting the activities of the BRODhub project, coordinated by GATE Institute, in monitoring and showcasing the disinformation narratives that are trying to undermine the importance of democracy and the election process.   💡BROD is the unique European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO)-related hub covering Bulgaria and Romania. The portal gives access to a continuous feed of fact-check articles aimed at debunking information in Bulgarian and Romanian and to dozens of archives.   For more info go to: https://lnkd.in/dZqCSzVh      ✔Your vote will decide who will represent you in preparing new laws and will influence the election of the European Commission. These decisions will shape your daily life and that of many others.   🤝The more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes! #GATEInstitute #GATEApplies #EuropeanParliament #EuropeanElections

#EE2024 – 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗿! (𝟰/𝟲)   Willing to make a lasting impact on EU policies? The upcoming 2024 elections will mark a pivotal moment for the EU institutions and all stakeholders engaged with them.   Discover how Aliénor can be your partner through six essential services:   4. 👩🏫 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿: because acting is one thing, but you need to have all the cards in your hands before you do! 🃏   New alliances in the European Parliament and new Commission priorities are bond to change the balance and have a significative impact on your sector.   👉 Aliénor can organise a tailor-made seminar to brief you and your members with detailed and clear information on the functioning of the EU institutions, the electoral process and its outcomes   ⏩ You’ll be able to act for your sector with all the necessary knowledge to make sure that your actions have an impact.   Become an expert on the EU electoral process thanks to Aliénor! 🗳   Learn more about our different services: https://lnkd.in/d756wNsn   #EUElections2024 #EuropeanElections #EuropeanElections2024 #EUPolicies #ShapingTheFuture Mélanie Lamaison Cécile Fouquet Elise Regairaz Julie Aleksandrova Cynthia Benites Axel Touja Charlotte Musquar Thibault Van Lierde Hélène Hajek Arnaud Rossell Justine Marrot Tristan Tottet

What tools and strategies do citizen observers need to improve #electoral #integrity in #Africa? 🛠️ 🗓️ Join us at the #ElectoralIntegritySummit1 for: 🎙️ Session 4: ''Empowering Citizen Observers in Defending and Protecting Electoral Integrity.'' Mark your calendar and register 🖇️ https://bit.ly/3WSXzlt

Scepticism towards the #EU has grown, with an increase in anti-EU votes in elections. Rural areas are the hardest hit by economic recession and scarcity of opportunities. The recent report "Rural areas and the geography of discontent" published by the European Committee of the Regions and builds on DG REGIO's , explores rural voting patterns. The aim of defining strategies for the 2024 European Parliament elections. 🗳️ By analysing voting trends, the study uncovers the factors influencing electoral choices, vital for future EU policy-making and discourse. Read the news🔍 https://bit.ly/3T58sOX

*New webinar* - Please join us for a briefing looking at the outcome of the French legislative elections and what it is likely to mean for businesses. With three divergent ideological blocs holding nearly equal legislative power, and disagreement even within the constituent parties, the coming months will be fraught with disagreement and disruption to the legislative process. Political and economic instability will make the year ahead an uncertain one for organisations with interests or operations in France, but also in Europe more widely. Find out more about this webinar, hosted by specialists from FiscalNote Global Intelligence, and reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eCT4GSqK #France #geopolitics

🗎 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by Benjamin Bodson & Ward Den Dooven "𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺: “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻”" @EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations 1️⃣ The Belgians will head to the polls to cast their votes in 3 elections: regional, federal & European. Although Belgium is holding the Presidency of the Council for the 13th time the European election is gaining the least traction 2️⃣ While holding the elections for the respective assemblies on the same day has a practical advantage, it reduces the capacity to identify which level of power is competent for which matter 3️⃣ A mega election campaign pushes political parties to prioritise where their money should be spent. As parties perceive marginal gain in the European elections they tend to naturally prioritise the federal & regional ballots 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/3yDYUUx

Our #EUturnMeets series is back! 🌟 Check out the first post of our special edition dedicated to the upcoming #EUelections. 🇪🇺 Transparency, dos and don'ts and inspiring campaigns, we got you covered! One of my favourite aspects of this series is being able to share insights from fellow European communications professionals. #EU #PolicyComms

*New webinar* - Please join us for a briefing looking at the outcome of the French legislative elections and what it is likely to mean for businesses. With three divergent ideological blocs holding nearly equal legislative power, and disagreement even within the constituent parties, the coming months will be fraught with disagreement and disruption to the legislative process. Political and economic instability will make the year ahead an uncertain one for organizations with interests or operations in France, but also in Europe more widely. Find out more about this webinar, hosted by specialists from FiscalNote Global Intelligence, and reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eCT4GSqK #France #geopolitics

✔️ The European elections are just three weeks away, and today we're releasing a special edition of the Ipsos European Public Affairs digest: https://lnkd.in/ewQuV5xn In this issue, we present articles on the challenges currently facing election polls, on citizens' overall positive perception of the European Union, and on the role of mainstream right-wing parties in the rise of the radical right, focusing on the Dutch and Italian examples. For my part, I wondered whether we might be at the point where European elections can no longer be considered a mere patchwork of disparate national ballots, but whether distinctly pan-European trends would emerge. (spoiler: maybe, somewhat) Maria Chiara Vinciguerra Dr Sara Davidson Christine Tresignie Marchese Oliviero Andrea Scavo Sjoerd van Heck Robert Grimm