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(G)een Ivoren Toren? Bijzondere EP-parlementariërs en -kandidaten - Shaping Europe

(Not) An Ivory Tower? Extraordinary EP Parliamentarians and Candidates

Posted on 28 March 2024
by Loes ter Horst

From a beekeeper and a Paralympian to a former Disney presenter and a TV chef. Recently, in this Shaping Europe article, you could read more about voting rights and candidacy for the European Parliament elections. Of course, it's crucial to know a lot about that,…

Country profile Romania: A year of elections

Posted on 21 March 2024
by Sabine Herder

Keep the current course or go in a different direction? Romania, the land of Transylvania and Dracula. The homeland of Francesco Illy, the inventor of the espresso machine, and Nadia Comăneci, the first gymnast ever to score a perfect 10 at the 1976 Olympics. Where…

Transnational Party Lists: What would be the impact of it?

Posted on 14 March 2024
by Viktoria Hodson

A More European European Parliament? Imagine that you are about to vote in the European Parliament elections and participate in an expression of democracy along with others across 26 other countries. However, instead of only being able to vote for party lists to help determine…

EP-verkiezingen: Over Stemrecht, Kandidaatstelling en Stemmen vanuit Benin - Shaping Europe

EP Elections: On Voting Rights, Candidacy, and Voting from Benin

Posted on 13 March 2024
by Loes ter Horst

An explainer on the European Parliament elections: who can you vote for, and how do you get on a candidate list? Every five years, the European Parliamentary elections (EP elections) take place. This first happened in June 1979, and this spring marks a milestone as…

Social Media: Democracy’s Number One Threat?

Posted on 12 March 2024
by Dalia Michaud

How social media impacts the European Parliamentary Elections. This year (2024) is an incredibly significant year for elections, with 64 national elections taking place, representing a combined 49% of the global population. Not to mention that the European Parliament Elections will occur on top of…

Profiel EU-lid Spanje: Grote Europese ambities, maar nationale verdeeldheid - Shaping Europe

Profile of EU Member Spain: Great European ambitions, but nationally divided

Posted on 7 March 2024
by Hanna Krijgsman van Spangenberg

A country in which national politics is on edge but that wants to become more prominent at the EU level. Spain, the European Union (EU) Member State in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Known as a popular holiday destination with high temperatures, but at…

De Europese Raad: aan het Stuur van Europa's Toekomst - Shaping Europe

The European Council: Steering Europe’s Future

Posted on 6 March 2024
by Shaping Europe editorial team

How the European Council balances power, diplomacy, and strategy like a ship with 27 captains. At the heart of the European Union (EU), where political dynamics and unforeseen challenges are the norm, the European Council acts as the conductor of a complex orchestra. Comprising the…

Profiel EU-lid Polen: Polarisatie tussen conservatief en pro-Europees - Shaping Europe

Profile Poland: Polarized between conservative and pro-European

Posted on 5 March 2024
by Anoek Zijderveld

Looking back at the European Parliamentary elections of 2019 an looking ahead at the upcoming 2024 elections. As one of the larger countries, Poland puts its own mark on EU policy. Sometimes to the annoyance of the old Western member states. One example is the…

$De verschillende politieke fracties in het Europees Parlement - Shaping Europe$

The different political groups in the European Parliament

Posted on 8 February 2024
by Sabine Herder

The political groups in the European Parliament at a glance. When you think of European Union (EU) politics, one of the first things that will probably come to mind is that it is all quite complicated. In this article, you have already read all about…

Country Profile Lithuania: A Brave Country

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Sabine Herder

A small but brave country where security is not a given. Lithuania, the southernmost country of the three Baltic States consists largely of forest. Where the capital Vilnius is also known as the "Rome of the Baltic States" and one of the few capitals you…