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Technology & Participation as Tools to Support and Strengthen Resilient Democracies

17 June 2025

On 23 May, the Hannah Arendt Network on Democratic Resilience and Renewal was launched with an inaugural conference at the Egmont Palace. This article provides an insight into the day’s […]

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Defence of Democracy: a Discussion on Democracy and the Path Ahead for a Culture of Participation

By Ward Den Dooven,

4 March 2024

On the occasion of the European Commission’s release of the Defence of Democracy package (DoD) on 12 December 2023, the Egmont Institute – together with the G1000 – organised a […]

Events

The Future of EU Democracy

13 October 2026

Under the Chatham House rule, this panel brought together a group of around 20 EU policy-makers, experts in democratic innovations and researchers from Nets4Dem, a EU-funded meta-network creating a hub […]

The European Democracy Shield: from intention to reality

21 April 2026

On invitation only

Nets4Dem 6th Democracy Retreat “The European Democracy Shield: from intention to reality” examined ways to operationalise the European Democracy Shield (EDS) beyond policy commitments. The event brought together policymakers, practitioners, democracy […]

Kick-Off Conference – Hannah Arendt Network on Democratic Resilience and Renewal

23 May 2025

On invitation only

FULLY BOOKED At a time when democracy faces increasing threats – from authoritarian tendencies to the erosion of public trust – how can we strengthen its resilience? On […]

Democracy Retreat #3: Nets4Dem Retreat 2024 : A Retreat on Europe’s Next Chapter: the European Democracy Shield

18 November 2024

On invitation only

During Ursula von der Leyen’s first term as President of the European Commission, remarkable strides were made within the sphere of democratic innovation and citizen participation. A hallmark of this […]

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