Active democracy

Turnout at elections is decreasing on all levels. People assume that their vote makes no real difference anymore. A democracy cannot afford low interest in politics, and afford even less, low trust in parties and politicians.
Given our social-democratic tradition we have a specific responsibility to empower people, to make them able to fully exercise their citizens’ rights.
How can we bring people closer to political decision making in times of globalisation – on a national level and in Europe?

re:new - 05 Dec 2012

Stanishev on Egypt’s constitutional crisis: “Trying...

PES to co-organise major conference in Cairo on 19-20 January.

The Party of European Socialists (PES) is deeply concerned about...

- 16 Nov 2012

Democracy, Liberty and Freedom in Central and Eastern...

The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), in collaboration with three Hungarian think tanks the Táncsics Foundation, the József Attila Foundation and Policy...

- 16 Nov 2012

Democracy, Liberty and Freedom in Central and Eastern...

The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), in collaboration with three Hungarian think tanks the Táncsics Foundation, the József Attila Foundation and Policy...

Ruairi Quinn, Minister for Education, Ireland and Philip Cordery, PES General Se
- 28 Sep 2012

PES Congress to ‘set in stone’ plans for common...

The Party of the European Socialists (PES) today outlined their plans for their Congress, which takes place in Brussels today and tomorrow (28-29 September).

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21/06/2012 - 09:47

Policy Forum on Active Democracy - June 21, Brussels

by elisabettaferrari

The PES Forum on Active Democracy will start in a few moments.

I am collecting questions and comments so that they can be brought to the discussion. 

Keynote speakers of the morning...

06/06/2012 - 15:14

Sergei Stanishev call to support anti-ACTA protests 9/6/12

by Sara Montinaro

Interim PES President Sergei Stanishev's video message calling to support anti ACTA protests on June the 9th.

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05/06/2012 - 14:58

Role of the media in the public debate

by elisabettaferrari
As progressives, we believe in the necessity of defending media pluralism as a basis for democracy. We should be concerned with the limitations to media freedom that are subtly being put into...
05/06/2012 - 12:13

How do we fight populism and extremism?

by elisabettaferrari
Recent elections in different European countries have brought about significant concerns over the electoral strenght of populist and extremist organizations. 
Such organizations have...

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