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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.
16:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks by Roy Virah-Sawmy, EPD
Introduction to the webinar's objectives and importance.
Scene setting and background: overview of the 2024 European Parliament elections and their significance.
16:10 What did we observe in the European Parliament elections?
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.
Robert Lech, Political Accountability Foundation: Perspective from Poland.
16:40 Panel discussion with policymakers, EU administrators and civil society
Marie-Hรฉlรจne Boulanger, Directorate General for Justice and Consumers, European Commission.
Sophie Pornschlegel, Europe Jacques Delors๏ปฟ.
17:10 Q&A with the audience
17:30 Closing
Moderator: Michael Lidauer, Election-Watch.EU
You can access the material shared during the webinar here.
Special emphasis is placed on:
16.00 Welcome and introduction to SEEEDS
Michael Lidauer, Election-Watch.EU
Carolin Johnson, European Partnership for Democracy
16.10 Input Statements
Domรจnec 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
Noรฉmie Arcidiacono, President Agora Election Observation, Youth CSO leader 16.40 Q&A Session
17.10 Closing remarks
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.
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.