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09-06-2016
"Brexit is unfair to other EU citizens"
Originally 7 June 2016 was supposed to be the last day citizens could register for the upcoming referendum on EU membership in the UK on 23 June 2016, now the deadline was extended until 9 June due to collapse of the registering portal. Not only are British citizens entitled to...
03-06-2016
“Cameron acts like Britney Spears”
Democracy International in a conversation with Matt Qvortrup, a professor of political science at Coventry University and author of Referendums and Ethnic Conflict, on the upcoming EU referendum in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2016.
Democracy International in a conversation...
03-06-2016
“Cameron agiert wie Britney Spears”
Democracy International im Gespräch mit Matt Qvortrup, einem Professor der Politikwissenschaften an der Universität von Coventry und Autor des Buchs "Referendums and Ethnic Conflict" über die Schwächen des EU-Referendums im Vereinigten Königreich und die taktischen Fehler, die...
31-05-2016
Initiative for basic income in Switzerland rejected
In Switzerland, citizens had until 5 June 2016 to make up their minds whether the principle of an unconditional basic income should be anchored in the constitution. The initiative was rejected as only 23 per cent voted in favour of it. Here you find the results of the five...
20-05-2016
Lift of immunity - Turkey loses separation of powers
On Friday, 20 May 2016, 373 out of 550 Members of Turkish Parliament approved the draft of a bill to lift lawmakers’ immunity from prosecution. Democracy International explains why this means a huge danger to the separation of powers, a core principle of a parliamentary...
20-05-2016
Taiwan To Free Direct Democracy After Power Change
Taiwan`s national legislature is about to liberalize existing restrictions on direct democracy mechanisms such as citizen initiatives, government referendums and recalls, reports Dennis Engbarth from Taipei.
09-05-2016
Switzerland and the EU: Same democratic rights?
Whether on basic income or animal protection, social insurance or basic rights, citizens’ initiatives give the people a voice both in Switzerland and in the EU.
What Switzerland and Europe have in common – and where they differ
Whether on basic income or animal protection,...
06-05-2016
Ally with us for more Transparency in the EU!
Democracy International and the Europe-wide network ALTER-EU are currently making use of an EU consultation to demand strict rules to prevent secret lobbying in the EU. Citizens from all across Europe are kindly requested to follow Democracy International's suggestions for a...
04-05-2016
”It would be crazy to walk away from Europe”
The UK campaign ”Stronger-In-Europe” hopes to win the June 23 Brexit referendum on a positive message, says its campaign spokesperson in Scotland John Edward in an interview with Bruno Kaufmann, board member of Democracy International and people2power-editor. Listen to the...
03-05-2016
The EU Citizens' Initiative: Any legal leeway for success?
The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) shows a very poor track record of success: Since becoming operational in 2012, only three out of 56 presented ECIs finally reached the European Commission. Is there leeway to improve this rate of success?
Maria Celeste Petrini, a PhD...