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    What’s next? Democracy policy in the next 5 years

    EPD advocates for just and democratic policies within the EU and beyond. Ahead of the EU elections 2024, we published policy recommendations crucial for democracy in the next 5 years.

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    The Future of European Electoral Support

    A study assessing European support for elections around the world, with suggestions for how to adapt to mounting contemporary democracy challenges. 
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    The most important thing about EPD is in our name. We are a partnership bringing together 20 specialist organisations to support democracy.

    Our focus areas

    Our overarching objective as EPD is to contribute to setting a comprehensive and effective agenda for democracy support around the world. For the 2023-2026 period, we identified five priorities to this end. Within each of these five priority areas, we conduct research, work on public policies and implement projects. 

    • International policy

      International policy

      We advocate for strong pro-democracy policies and use evidence from our research and projects to improve the links between policy and practice.
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      Innovation

      We explore democratic innovations worldwide and link them to democratic renewal through policy recommendations and participation initiatives.
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    • Inclusion

      Inclusion

      To ensure fair and effective decision-making processes, we contribute to amplifying the voices of young people, women, minorities and people with disabilities.
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    • Institutions

      Institutions

      We work for resilient and accountable institutions that guarantee free and fair elections, oversight of decision-making and the decentralisation of national powers.
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    • Media Freedom and Pluralism in Europe

      Information space

      We research and act to tackle the most pressing challenges in the information space, supporting media pluralism and the right to freedom of expression.
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      Working for democracy provides an opportunity to contribute towards shaping fair, just, and equitable societies around the world. Our network of organisations, located at the heart of Europe, is dedicated to making a positive impact on individuals’ and communities’ freedoms and human rights through our programmes, research, and advocacy activities.