> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://seeeds.epd.eu/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://seeeds.epd.eu/results/results-wp2/seeeds-high-level-event-ensuring-the-integrity-of-european-parliament-elections-in-2024-through-the.md).
# SEEEDS High-level: Event Ensuring the integrity of European Parliament elections in 2024 through the
In view of the upcoming elections to the European Parliament in 2024 (EP elections), the EU’s commitment to defending democracy has become more important than ever. The elections provide an important opportunity to strengthen citizen participation in elections, improve trust and promote identification with democratic values.
Following the four SEEEDS webinars from January to April 2023 on the upcoming European Parliament elections (WP1), a high-level dialogue event at the European Parliament on 4 July 2023. This event was organised as a public panel discussion and brought together MEPs from the four major pro-European political groups in the EP (EPP, S\&D, Renew, Greens/EFA) with civil society organisations, election observation experts and representatives from the European institutions in order to discuss regulatory options and non-regulatory support initiatives regarding the European elections.
The European Parliament
The guiding questions were:
* What are current initiatives to enhance youth and women participation and to ensure equal participation of persons with disabilities? Are they sufficient to reach as many voters as possible?
* How to protect human rights in political advertising online and ensure free voter participation?
* How to improve political and campaign finance regulations?
* How could the European Commission’s Defence of Democracy Package contribute to countering disinformation and safeguard rule of law principles?
The event agenda was registered on the website of the EU Parliament [here](https://together.europarl.europa.eu/fr/event/seeeds-high-level-event-2023-07-04-1746/register).
*The project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.*
---
# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.
## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.
Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:
```
GET https://seeeds.epd.eu/results/results-wp2/seeeds-high-level-event-ensuring-the-integrity-of-european-parliament-elections-in-2024-through-the.md?ask=&goal=
```
`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.
Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.