# Events and Activities

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<figure><img src="https://2979990060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNGO6bXai6CfD86SDCoXi%2Fuploads%2FdJL5GpL92wawdm66pOLP%2FWebinar%204%20banner.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c5f8f02e-84e1-4e58-9e02-08c744d0d663" alt="Webinar 4: Joint Lessons from the 2024 European Parliament Elections: Post -Electoral Assessment and Building a Baseline for Future Advocacy . 24 September, 4 pm"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Now that the European Elections 2024 are behind us, it is time to explore the lessons learned!

In this webinar, the SEEEDS partners will provide insights into the 2024 European Parliament elections based on the findings of civil society organisations and initiate the discussion on the way forward regarding future European electoral reforms and strengthening democratic processes at the EU level.

### <mark style="color:blue;">AGENDA</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**16:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks by Roy Virah-Sawmy, EPD**</mark>

* Introduction to the webinar's objectives and importance.
* Scene setting and background: overview of the 2024 European Parliament elections and their significance.

<mark style="color:blue;">**16:10 What did we observe in the European Parliament elections?**</mark>&#x20;

* **Armin Rabitsch** and **Tatyana Hilscher-Bogussevich, Election-Watch.EU**: Election Assessment Mission findings, good practices, and recommendations.
* **Ognjan Denkovski, Democracy Reporting International**: Findings from Social Media Monitoring.&#x20;
* **Robert Lech, Political Accountability Foundation**: Perspective from Poland.

<mark style="color:blue;">**16:40 Panel discussion with policymakers, EU administrators and civil society**</mark>

**Marie-Hélène Boulanger**, Directorate General for Justice and Consumers, European Commission.

**Sophie Pornschlegel**, Europe Jacques Delors.

<mark style="color:blue;">**17:10 Q\&A with the audience**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**17:30 Closing**</mark>

**Moderator**: Michael Lidauer, Election-Watch.EU

## **Re-watch** [**HERE**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvP2KvNohTE)

You can access the material shared during the webinar [**here**](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fsC7pJmvJD7X9icev9xNsb6pcGk-dvl4).
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<figure><img src="https://2979990060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNGO6bXai6CfD86SDCoXi%2Fuploads%2FrZJhWZIwBKdn1RR32fXj%2FWebinar%203%20(2).jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=8574693e-37be-4e51-ac80-4f25e435fc02" alt="SEEEDS Webinars 2024 - Webinar 3: Women in Elections: transforming policies, transforming politics in Europe, 14 May, 4 pm  #EU2024 #UseYourVote"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

It's time for our third SEEEDS webinar on women's representation!&#x20;

Women have the right to vote but continue to be under-represented in European politics and the public sphere. Political parties at national and European level, EU institutions, media and CSOs have a strong role to play in strengthening female involvement in politics.

What progress has the EU made in the last decades in women’s political participation?&#x20;

What is the current state of play in the EU?

Join us to discuss assessments of the situation of women in European elections and European politics. In the course of the discussion, we will analyse what measures are needed to improve the representation of women both in the voting booth and in office.

### <mark style="color:blue;">AGENDA</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.00 - Welcome and introduction to SEEEDS**</mark>

**Emma Achilli**, Strategic Advisor on Civic Space, European Partnership for Democracy

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.10 - Input Statements**</mark>

**MEP Radka Maxová,** Vice-Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, European Parliament

**Carlien Scheele**, Director, European Institute for Gender Equality

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.40 - Q\&A Session**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**17.10 - Closing remarks and end of event**</mark>

## **Re-watch** [<mark style="color:blue;">**HERE**</mark>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1VBGpsNrTQ\&t=1179s)

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<figure><img src="https://2979990060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNGO6bXai6CfD86SDCoXi%2Fuploads%2Fe5M4x9bR0y9ol8Qnpql6%2FCards%20%2B%20website%20designs%20for%20webinars&#x27;%20page.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f06340b8-3316-434c-8b06-7c6e4ee08a5f" alt="SEEEDS Webinars 2024 - Webinar 2: Making a Difference Through Electoral Participation: Youth Engagement in the European Parliament Elections, 16 April, 4 pm  #EU2024 #UseYourVote"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

It's time for our second webinar on Youth Engagement in the European Parliament Elections!

In this session, we will focus on an overview of opportunities for youth engagement, offering solutions to possible barriers, and pointing to a variety of youth-tailored information resources, while also demonstrating the impact of electoral engagement on the national and EU-level decision-making.

Why is it important to vote in the EP elections? What is the impact of your vote? How can you hold your party/candidate/MEP accountable? Apart from voting and standing, what are other ways of getting politically involved?

Join us for the discussion!

### <mark style="color:blue;">AGENDA</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**16:00 – 16:10 - Welcome and introduction by Election-Watch.EU**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**16:10 – 16:25 Setting the scene - “All the difference you can make when you use your vote”**</mark>

**Rareș Voicu**, Board Member of the European Youth Forum (EYF)

<mark style="color:blue;">**16:30 – 16:40: Questions and Answers**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**16:40 – 17:00: Showcasing engagement options for a young generation of voters**</mark>

*How to engage young voters*

**Ana Valiente,** Communications Coordinator at the Youth Outreach Unit of the European Parliament

*European political parties’ positions exploration tool*

**Hendrik Nahr**, Head of European Affairs at Make.org & Co-Coordinator of EurHope

*Youth debunking election-related disinformation*

**Veronika Hincova Frankovska**, Project Manager at Demagog.SK

*SEEEDS / Election-Watch.EU Videos*

<mark style="color:blue;">**17:00 – 17:10 Questions and Answers**</mark>\
\ <mark style="color:blue;">**17:10 – 17:15 Conclusions and Closing Remarks**</mark>

**Moderators**: Michael Lidauer & Tatyana Hilscher-Bogussevich, Election-Watch.EU

## **Re-watch** [**HERE**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkt4VfmAvNY\&list=PLC65Va3CBtrioSl3APcSmVXGLFYyrE5L_\&index=3)

You can access the material shared during the webinar below:&#x20;

1\. [<mark style="color:blue;">Presentation</mark>](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ieSGqKrWz874ttdK5Bxguclmd9wiN9h1/view?usp=sharing) by Tatyana Hilscher-Bogussevich

2\. Resources shared by Rareș Voicu:&#x20;

* [<mark style="color:blue;">Erasmus generation - Voting Abroad</mark>](https://erasmusgeneration.org/voting-abroad)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">Vote at 16</mark>](https://www.youthforum.org/topics/vote-at-16)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">European Youth Forum</mark> ](https://www.youthforum.org/files/231114-Youth-Manifesto-folder-digi-EN.pdf)[<mark style="color:blue;">Youth Manifesto</mark>](https://www.youthforum.org/files/231114-Youth-Manifesto-folder-digi-EN.pdf)

3. [<mark style="color:blue;">Presentation</mark> ](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dU0FPKnZfd9-r8ORow9aCqSg185xJCzY/view?usp=sharing)by Ana Valiente
4. [<mark style="color:blue;">Presentation</mark>](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iSYRr5vyMxukBcumblbGNM6yll8B2X2r/view) by Hendrik Nahr
5. [<mark style="color:blue;">Presentation</mark>](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QPCLQ0bzST0rXlYu4WcS91uKIW6_cqT2/view) by Veronika Frankovská
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<figure><img src="https://2979990060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNGO6bXai6CfD86SDCoXi%2Fuploads%2FrncAGcy5LEnMCB9lkGY8%2FPost%201%20slide%20(1%20and%203).png?alt=media&#x26;token=2bde051a-1436-4702-bd07-8d01c479d0ca" alt="SEEEDS Webinars 2024 - Webinar 1: Enhancing participation of mobile EU citizens in the European Parliament Elections. 19 March 2024, 4 pm. #EU2024, #UseYourVote"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

EU mobile citizens are EU citizens living in another Member State. They are estimated at 13.7 million, among whom some 11 million are considered to be of voting age. Mobile EU citizens can also stand as candidates but in the 2019 European Elections, only 168 decided to do so.<br>

Civil Society Organisations reported several problems of mobile EU citizens when exercising their political rights in their MS of residence.

What are the alternative voting possibilities in the Member States?

What are the different requirements for mobile citizens to register and vote in their host countries?

EPD and the SEEEDS partners are glad to invite you to the first webinar of the SEEEDS 2024 series on the participation of mobile EU citizens in the European Elections 2024.

### <mark style="color:blue;">AGENDA</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**17:00 – 17:10 Welcome and introduction**</mark>

**Armin Rabitsch**, Chairperson Election-Watch.EU

<mark style="color:blue;">**17.10 -17:20 Input Statements on mobile EU citizens’ participation in European elections**</mark>

**Damian Boeselager**, Member of the European Parliament, Volt party, Greens/EFA group, Rapporteur of the EP Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) on the proposal for a Council directive on mobile EU citizens

**David de Groot**, European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), Author of Electoral rights of mobile EU citizens in European Parliament elections

<mark style="color:blue;">**17:20 – 17:50 Questions and Answers**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**17:50 – 18:00 Closing remarks**</mark>\
\
**Amb. Urszula Gacek**, Advisory Board Member Election-Watch.EU

***Moderators**: Armin Rabitsch & Tatyana Hilscher-Bogussevich, Election-Watch.EU*

## **Re-watch** [<mark style="color:blue;">**HERE**</mark>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZvlYZnGHdc\&list=PLC65Va3CBtrioSl3APcSmVXGLFYyrE5L_)

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Webinar Series of 2023</mark>

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<figure><img src="https://2979990060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNGO6bXai6CfD86SDCoXi%2Fuploads%2FBeok7NujITtmbdUwxbe0%2FSEEEDS%20GITBOOK%20-%20EVENTS(1).png?alt=media&#x26;token=90873b6b-c29f-40f3-b0c7-88218ded45de" alt="Webinar series - Webinar 1: Equality and Inclusion in the European Elections. Tuesday, 31 January 2023 at 4 pm "><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Special emphasis is placed on:&#x20;

* [What are the perspectives for ongoing electoral reforms ahead of the 2024 European elections? ](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]
* [How are the envisaged reforms enhancing the equality and inclusion of electoral participation across the EU member states? ](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]
* [What are the best measures to enhance the overall participation of women in elections? ](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]
* [What are remaining obstacles, and which measures work best, to increase the accessibility of elections for persons with disabilities? ](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]
* [What needs to be done to maintain and increase the participation of youth and first-time voters in the 2024 European Parliament elections?](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]

### <mark style="color:blue;">**AGENDA**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.00 Welcome and introduction to SEEEDS**</mark>

**Michael Lidauer**, Election-Watch.EU

**Carolin Johnson**, European Partnership for Democracy

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.10 Input Statements**</mark>

**Domènec Ruiz Devesa**, Member of the European Parliament, S\&D Group, EU Election Observation Mission Chief Observer

**Urszula Gacek**, Senior Diplomat, former Member of the European Parliament, EPP Group, OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Head of Mission

**Alejandro Moledo**, Deputy Director European Disability Forum (EDF), PWD rights advocate

**Noémie Arcidiacono**, President Agora Election Observation, Youth CSO leader\
\ <mark style="color:blue;">**16.40 Q\&A Session**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**17.10 Closing remarks**</mark>

## **Re-watch** [<mark style="color:blue;">**HERE**</mark>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kew1yqJMGh4\&list=PLC65Va3CBtrj2q8afCXaJnlsiwp0xrK0z\&index=2\&t=51s)

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<figure><img src="https://2979990060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNGO6bXai6CfD86SDCoXi%2Fuploads%2F8DvBa1FXzxrmQPVakhNU%2FSEEEDS%20GITBOOK%20-%20EVENTS.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f2a001b4-a760-401b-86e0-4a0e409d0040" alt="Webinar series - Webinar 2: Transparency in the European Elections. Tuesday, 28 February 2023 at 4 pm "><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The webinar "Transparency in European Elections" provides an overview of the state of knowledge on transparency and targeting of political advertising in the European Parliament elections. Particular attention will be given to upcoming regulations to political advertising, algorithms-led online campaigning, disinformation, and monitoring of social media.&#x20;

Special emphasis is placed on:&#x20;

* What are the main changes for political advertising from the 2019 to the 2024 European elections?
* How are the envisaged reforms enhancing transparency of political competition across the EU Member States?
* What measures are envisaged to avoid bias against women and minorities of algorithm-led online campaigning?
* Which are the most effective measures to counter disinformation and information from malicious actors from inside and outside the EU?
* Which strategies and methodologies are envisaged to monitor social media networks and platforms and their compliance with the new EU regulations during the 2024 European elections?

### <mark style="color:blue;">**AGENDA**</mark>&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.00 Welcome and introduction to SEEEDS**</mark>

**Armin Rabitsch**, Chairperson Election-Watch.EU&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**Status quo on political advertising regulation in the EU**</mark>&#x20;

**Fernando Hortal Foronda**, Digital Policy Officer, European Partnership for Democracy&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.10 Input Statements**</mark>

**Alexandra Geese**, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA&#x20;

**Edvin Hasangjekaj**, Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU, current EU Presidency&#x20;

**Francesco Sciacchitano**, AGCOM Senior Legal Officer and Chair of the ERGA Task Force on Political Ads

**Eliska Pirkova**, Europe Senior Policy Analyst and Global Freedom of Expression Lead; Access Now&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.40 Q\&A Session**</mark>&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**17.10 Closing remarks**</mark>

## Re-watch [<mark style="color:blue;">HERE</mark>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mp6vm5Vl2E\&list=PLC65Va3CBtrj2q8afCXaJnlsiwp0xrK0z\&index=2\&t=20s)

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<figure><img src="https://2979990060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNGO6bXai6CfD86SDCoXi%2Fuploads%2F4yPPGy8arhzAFIMlOw1F%2FSEEEDS%20GITBOOK%20-%20EVENTS(3).png?alt=media&#x26;token=0d46ba10-61cc-4d48-aebf-9520a19ba49c" alt="Webinar series - Webinar 3: Accountability in the European Elections. Tuesday, 28 March 2023 at 4 pm "><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Elections to the European Parliament (EP) are regulated by the national legislations of all 27 Member States as well as EU-level regulations. When looking at the issue of political party finance and campaign spending, there is a variety of regulatory approaches across the EU.&#x20;

During this webinar, we will disentangle the regulatory jungle between the EU and national levels and look at how discrepancies in political finance oversight can affect equality of opportunity and transparency in the European elections.&#x20;

We will focus on enforcement mechanisms that have been developed at both levels:

* The firewall between EU and national level legislation concerning how European political parties can be funded and can participate in the elections;
* The role of the EU in promoting best practices among Member States concerning accountability in the political finance sphere.

The discussion builds upon the findings and recommendations made in the study published by SEEEDS’s project partner the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) “[PUZZLING RULES – ](https://www.epde.org/en/news/details/New-EPDE-publication-Puzzling-rules-equal-game.html)[EQUAL GAME? - Comparing political finance regulations across the EU](https://www.epde.org/en/news/details/New-EPDE-publication-Puzzling-rules-equal-game.html)”.

### <mark style="color:blue;">**AGENDA**</mark>&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.00 Welcome and introduction to SEEEDS**</mark>

**Kira Mössinger,** Program Manager of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)\
\ <mark style="color:blue;">**16.05 Panel discussion**</mark>

**Moderator: Alexander Shlyk**, International Election Expert, former Head of the Election Department of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (Co-author of the EPDE study)

**Panelists:**

**Lina Petronienė**, Head of the Division of Political Parties and Political Campaigns Funding Control of the Central Electoral Commission of Lithuania

**Barbara Jouan Stonestreet**, Senior Legal Expert with the French National Commission on Campaign Accounts and Political Party Financing (CNCCFP) (Co-author of the EPDE study)

**Quentin Reed**, Political Finance Expert engaged in research on national provisions affecting European political parties and European political foundations

**Shari Hinds**, Policy Officer on EU Political Integrity at Transparency International EU\
\ <mark style="color:blue;">**16.40 Q\&A Session**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**17.10 Closing remarks**</mark>

## Re-watch [<mark style="color:blue;">HERE</mark>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPKtYVdwlcM\&list=PLC65Va3CBtrj2q8afCXaJnlsiwp0xrK0z\&index=4\&t=9s)

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<figure><img src="https://2979990060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNGO6bXai6CfD86SDCoXi%2Fuploads%2FpwC9NYO8SuUf6pQeW1HT%2FSEEEDS%20GITBOOK%20-%20EVENTS(4).png?alt=media&#x26;token=e8f6ef6c-770e-41d4-a0f6-897f029f56ea" alt="Webinar series - Webinar 4: Risks and Opportunities in the European Elections. Tuesday, 25 April 2023 at 4 pm "><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

This webinar provides an overview of the state of knowledge on inherent risks and opportunities arising from the European Parliament elections.&#x20;

Particular attention will be given to the implications of the rule of Law crisis, matters of media freedom as well as disinformation and cyber-attacks.

Beyond these topics, the webinar content will be determined by the results of a **survey** that the consortium will run for two weeks via newsletter and social media channels and which will determine the main risks and opportunities of the target audience. Furthermore, the webinar session will be structured with the help of a digital co-working board to which the live-audience can contribute to, to guide the panellists in the discussion.&#x20;

### <mark style="color:blue;">**AGENDA**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.00 Welcome and introduction to SEEEDS**</mark>&#x20;

**Mr Michael Meyer-Resende**, Executive Director, DRI

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.05 Introduction of the panel by the moderator, presentation of the results from the survey**</mark>

**Ms Amanda Coakley**, Senior Staff Reporter, Coda Story

<mark style="color:blue;">**16.10 Input statements and commenting on audience contributions via digital board**</mark>&#x20;

**Ms Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir,** Islandic Diplomat, Former Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights,&#x20;

**Ms Sabrina Spieleder**, Team Leader, Policy, strategy and global priority issues, European External Action Service.

**Ms Camino Mortera-Martinez**, Head of the Brussels Office, Centre for European Reform,&#x20;

**Professor Alberto Alemanno**, Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law, HEC Paris.

<mark style="color:blue;">**17.00 Q\&A Session**</mark>&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**17.25 Closing remarks**</mark>

## Re-watch [<mark style="color:blue;">HERE</mark>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEmUwATDMno)

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*SEEEDS is a project implemented by Election-Watch.EU, the European Partnership for Democracy, Democracy Reporting International and the European Platform for Democratic Elections EPDE.*<br>

*These webinars are co-funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of SEEEDS and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.*

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