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National parties have an obligation to display their affiliation to #europeanparties. Yet, they often fail to do so properly.
Our new *๐ogos project* reviewed 264 websites to assess & improve compliance. #LogosProject #europeandemocracy
๐eudemocracy.eu/logos-project ๐ช๐บ
Our new *๐ogos project* reviewed 264 websites to assess & improve compliance. #LogosProject #europeandemocracy
๐eudemocracy.eu/logos-project ๐ช๐บ
Despite their obligation to do so, many affiliated parties do not display the logo of the European party on their webpage.
Rest assured, their #europeanparties still receive EU public funding. #LogosProject #europeandemocracy
๐ eudemocracy.eu/logos-project ๐ช๐บ
Rest assured, their #europeanparties still receive EU public funding. #LogosProject #europeandemocracy
๐ eudemocracy.eu/logos-project ๐ช๐บ
An overwhelming majority of national parties do not clearly display the logo of their European party.
Rest assured, their #europeanparties still receive EU public funding. #LogosProject #europeandemocracy
๐ eudemocracy.eu/logos-project ๐ช๐บ
Rest assured, their #europeanparties still receive EU public funding. #LogosProject #europeandemocracy
๐ eudemocracy.eu/logos-project ๐ช๐บ
I have a feeling this tweet will soon be quite applicable to @vonderleyenโs State of the Union.
#SOTEU ๐ช๐บ
#SOTEU ๐ช๐บ
โ
Health Union: check
โ Economic and Monetary Union: check
โ Capital Markets Union: check
โ Industrial Union: check
Getting there!
โ Economic and Monetary Union: check
โ Capital Markets Union: check
โ Industrial Union: check
Getting there!
โ
Digital Union: check
๐ BONUS: Anti-racist Union
๐ BONUS: Union of Equality
#SOTEU #SOTEU2020 ๐ช๐บ
๐ BONUS: Anti-racist Union
๐ BONUS: Union of Equality
#SOTEU #SOTEU2020 ๐ช๐บ
President @vonderleyen delivers the State of the EU at 9:00 (CEST) tomorrow.
๐ Speech & explainers will be published on ec.europa.eu/soteu2020
๐ฃ๏ธ Broadcast in all EU languages on EbS audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video
๐ช๐บ Follow #SOTEU
Here's a few other things to know ๐ 1/n
๐ Speech & explainers will be published on ec.europa.eu/soteu2020
๐ฃ๏ธ Broadcast in all EU languages on EbS audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video
๐ช๐บ Follow #SOTEU
Here's a few other things to know ๐ 1/n
What is #SOTEU?
๐ช๐บ Speech to @Europarl_EN by @EU_Commission President
๐บ๏ธ Charts a course for the year ahead
๐ฏ Lays out vision, priorities and plans
๐จ Addresses pressing challenges
๐ช Reflects on achievements of past year
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๐ช๐บ Speech to @Europarl_EN by @EU_Commission President
๐บ๏ธ Charts a course for the year ahead
๐ฏ Lays out vision, priorities and plans
๐จ Addresses pressing challenges
๐ช Reflects on achievements of past year
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What will be in #SOTEU?
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President @vonderleyen's priorities (#EUGreenDeal, #DigitalEU, #NextGenerationEU) are key to launching a resilient, sustainable, fair, prosperous #EURecovery following #coronavirus crisis!
More on priorities:
ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/โฆ
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President @vonderleyen's priorities (#EUGreenDeal, #DigitalEU, #NextGenerationEU) are key to launching a resilient, sustainable, fair, prosperous #EURecovery following #coronavirus crisis!
More on priorities:
ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/โฆ
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Welcome push by MEP @DomenecD on the reform of #EuropeanParties during #AFCO discussion with Commissioner @VeraJourova.
A true #EuropeanDemocracy needs true pan-European parties offering a consistent political offer to citizens across the EU. ๐ช๐บ
A true #EuropeanDemocracy needs true pan-European parties offering a consistent political offer to citizens across the EU. ๐ช๐บ
Welcome push by @PDurandOfficiel on EU #ElectoralLaw reform during #AFCO discussion with Commissioner @VeraJourova.
The equality of EU citizens implies equality before the vote, and our electoral system must engage citizens and make our elections more European. ๐ช๐บ #IamEuropean
The equality of EU citizens implies equality before the vote, and our electoral system must engage citizens and make our elections more European. ๐ช๐บ #IamEuropean
.@VeraJourova's careful words on #EU #ElectoralLaw reform are welcome. Transnational lists are not the only (nor the best) way for a truly #European election. Better results can be achieved w/ #bestpractices in federal systems, #Bundestag first of all. #IamEuropean ๐ช๐บ @VoltEuropa
Today, European Democracy Consulting lodged an official complaint with the @EUombudsman against the Authority for #EuropeanParties over its implementation of transparency requirements.
Why is this important? A short thread ๐ 1/14
eudemocracy.eu/edc-takes-authโฆ
Why is this important? A short thread ๐ 1/14
eudemocracy.eu/edc-takes-authโฆ
The APPF was set up in 2014 to register, control and sanction European parties & foundations. It is the #EUโs party monitoring body and watchdog. As such, it has a key role for anything relating to #EuropeanParties. 2/14
appf.europa.eu/appf/en/authorโฆ
appf.europa.eu/appf/en/authorโฆ
Regulation 1141/2014 establishes clear transparency requirements binding upon the APPF, the @Europarl_EN and European parties, aimed at ensuring that citizens and the #media have the means to know, engage with, and monitor #EuropeanParties. 3/14
eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/โฆ
eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/โฆ
Brilliant and must-read piece on the distinction between European sovereignty and #Europeandemocracy, and the importance of the latter.
By @nicolasleron via @GEG_org (non-French speakers ๐ Deepl). 1/4
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2020/05/25/โฆ
By @nicolasleron via @GEG_org (non-French speakers ๐ Deepl). 1/4
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2020/05/25/โฆ
TL:DR The call for a European sovereignty will not solve the EU's continued problems & crises. Only the construction of a true #Europeandemocracy, based on a real fiscal & budgetary capacity, can give EU citizens the means to decide & act. No representation without taxation. 2/4
This resonates directly with @VoltEuropa's insistence on #Europeandemocracy through thorough #EUreform, with a real EU budget, true European parties, a #EuropeanConstitution, and the end of State vetoes. This is the only viable way forward for the EU. 3/4
volteuropa.org
volteuropa.org
Once again, Member States talked about the Conference on the #FutureofEurope. And it appears that, for many, the future of Europe should not include treaty reform โ which remains an absolutely necessary condition for a true #EuropeanDemocracy. via @POLITICOEurope
Likewise, there is opposition to @guyverhofstadt, long-time MEP and Belgian PM for 10 years, as Conf President. Member States want a former Head of State/Gov.... but not so "former". Somehow, recent experience in the @EUCouncil is more important than in the @Europarl_EN?!
Member States have always acted to be the custodians of treaty change in #Europe and to limit citizen or parliamentary involvement. It is time to walk the talk and actually give Europeans a say. Not just on policy, but on what the EU should look like. #Schuman20 @federalists
End of January, Member States discuss the Conference on the #FutureofEurope at @EUCouncil. Their proposal? "Priority should be given to implementing the 2019-24 Strategic Agenda agreed last June."
So citizens meet to agree on a year-old document, really?!
consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gaโฆ
So citizens meet to agree on a year-old document, really?!
consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gaโฆ
To note: "The conference should contribute to the development of EU policies in the medium and longer term".
Not a single word on reforming or improving EU institutions and strengthening our #EuropeanDemocracy. @EUCouncil #FutureofEurope
Not a single word on reforming or improving EU institutions and strengthening our #EuropeanDemocracy. @EUCouncil #FutureofEurope
Thank god, the @EUCouncil wants to "build on the success of the citizensโ dialogues that have taken place over the past two years".
Can someone remind me what exactly those successful dialogues have led to? Strengthening the #spitzenkandidat? Writing the 2019-24 Strategic Agenda?
Can someone remind me what exactly those successful dialogues have led to? Strengthening the #spitzenkandidat? Writing the 2019-24 Strategic Agenda?
" 'No treaty changes' was supported by almost everyone, except France and Germany" at EU ambassadors' meeting.
Because of course Member States oppose #treatychange which would undoubtedly shift power to #EUParliament. Such short-sightedness! #IamEuropean
politico.eu/article/eu-ambโฆ
Because of course Member States oppose #treatychange which would undoubtedly shift power to #EUParliament. Such short-sightedness! #IamEuropean
politico.eu/article/eu-ambโฆ
EU ambassadors also expressed the fear that "the whole process [would] be hijacked by the European Parliament". Yes, god forbid that the people's representatives (recently elected during our only #European election) lead a process on European affairs! #IamEuropean
"Some argued that it would only make sense for the #EUCouncil to have a leading role". This is why we need #treatychange: because the Council, crippled by unanimity, still tries to lead everywhere. A #europeandemocracy needs a #EuropeanConstitution and the Parliament at its core.
The discussion in the EU about how to address the problem of the rule of law in PL has mainly focused on deploying punitive measures. This inspired me to write a paper for @Carnegie_Europe within its #Europeandemocracy project which calls on a more comprehensive strategy. #Thread
1.Don't get me wrong. The EU cannot turn a blind eye on democratic backsliding in its own members. EU treaties provide EC with legal instruments 2 address the problem&EC has been doing its job vis-ร -vis. But it will fail to restore #ruleoflaw if it only sticks 2 punitive measures
2.The EC needs to ensure that the Polish public understands the EUโs motives for intervening. Poles are pro-European but they are vulnerable to the PiS narrative that Brussels has no right to tell Warsaw what to do ( I refer to some polling in the piece)
