’Democracy is not a “vibe”; it is a system that protects people from arbitrary power. Once degraded, democratic safeguards are expensive to rebuild, and in the meantime everything else gets harder: competitiveness, social cohesion, security.‘
- op-ed worth reading by @ourruleoflaw.bsky.social

Thank you for your words of support Professor Scheppele, it means a lot to us!

Europe’s young citizens have a plan to repair democracy — will the EU listen? If the Union and its member states intend to remain both a community of values and a functioning polity, it should choose the latter, and get on with it.

Democracy is not a vibe. It’s a system that protects people from arbitrary power. Once degraded, it’s costly to rebuild, and everything else gets harder.

Our op-ed in EUobserver: euobserver.com/rule-of-law/...

Europe’s young citizens have a plan to repair democracy — will the EU listen? If the Union and its member states intend to remain both a community of values and a functioning polity, it should choose the latter, and get on with it.

The terrific Our Rule of Law team has constructive advice for the European Union on how to be more than a single market - instead, a union of values: euobserver.com/rule-of-law/...

The Report — Our Rule of Law

🚨 60 young Democracy Rapporteurs from 16 EU countries & Ukraine are calling on the European Commission to put democracy at the heart of its agenda

Today @ourruleoflaw.bsky.social launched the Our Democracy Report, written by young people for Europe’s future

www.ourruleoflaw.eu/our-democrac...

The Report — Our Rule of Law

👉 Read the full Our Democracy Report: www.ourruleoflaw.eu/our-democrac...

🙏 With the support of:
European Cultural Foundation • Mercator Stiftung • Humboldt University • Polish Embassy in Berlin • Jefferson’s Catering

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At the EU level, the Court of Justice remains a democratic backbone — upholding rights, law & values across the Union.

💡 Without democracy, there is no EU of value.

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Yet across Europe, there are sparks of resilience:
🗳 Lower voting ages
🗣 Citizens’ dialogues
🌍 Expanding renewables
🌐 Digital democracy tools

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The findings are clear: young people see democracy under pressure — with falling participation, politicised justice systems, digital divides, discrimination, weak climate commitments, and gaps in opportunities.

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The report highlights 6 areas shaping young lives:
🗳 Participation in governance
⚖️ Justice
💻 Digital Literacy
✊ Equality & Non-Discrimination
🌍 Climate Transition
🎓 Education & Economic Empowerment

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🚨 Young Europeans are calling on the European Commission to place democracy at the heart of its agenda.

60 Democracy Rapporteurs from 16 EU states + Ukraine launched the Our Democracy Report today.

🔗 www.ourruleoflaw.eu/our-democrac...

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✨ With the support of: European Cultural Foundation, Mercator Stiftung, Humboldt University Law & Society Institute, Polish Embassy in Berlin & Jefferson’s Catering.

Thank you for standing with young Europeans.

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🎙 Reminder: Press conference on 5 Sept, 16:00 CET.

👉 Join Zoom Press Conference
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Meeting ID: 824 6605 0198
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💡 Each chapter looks at risks & weaknesses and strengths & promising practices – offering concrete solutions to strengthen our democracy.

Without democracy, there is no EU of value.

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The Report examines democracy in 16 EU member states, Ukraine and the EU level itself.

It highlights 6 key areas: governance, justice, digital literacy, equality & non-discrimination, climate transition, and education & economic empowerment.

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🚨 Young Europeans are calling on the European Commission to place democracy at the heart of its agenda.

60 Democracy Rapporteurs from 16 EU member states and Ukraine launch the Our Democracy Report on 08/09

🎙 Press conference on 05/09 16CET.

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#TakeDemocracySeriously #YouthForDemocracy

🇪🇺 Calling all young Democracy Defenders!

📝 The Our Rule of Law Foundation is recruiting democracy reporters who will be trained by world-renowned experts in EU law, media coverage and political communication.

🗓️ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟯/𝟬𝟭/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟯:𝟱𝟵 𝗖𝗘𝗧

🔗 Info: bit.ly/4j5BWso

@ourruleoflaw.bsky.social

This year Friday the 13th will be an important day for young Democracy Defenders all over Europe.

Keep an eye out for announcements by @ourruleoflaw.bsky.social

🗣Calling all young Democracy Defenders!

This Friday, the 13th of December 2024, we are launching a new pan-European research project dedicated to students, who want to contribute to strengthening (our) democracy.

Applications will open on the same day, so mark your calendars!🔥

“Values are the core identity of the Union
HU measures run risk of massively eroding the EU
Frontal and deep attack by HU on values must be condemned
It is a breach of Article 2 TEU and of the Charter”

How powerful to hear this coming from the mouth of the COM legal agent

Shivers down spines here

Ok, here we go @profpech.bsky.social

These are the details:

Commission, supported by Parliament and 🇦🇹🇧🇪🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇪🇱🇺🇲🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹🇸🇮🇪🇸🇸🇪

vs.

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Full court, presided by President Lenaerts, reporting judge 🇪🇸 Maria Lourdes Arastey Sahún

Advocate-General: Tamara Ćapeta

Dear @jmorijn.bsky.social, you also appear to be in today's Politico Brussels Playbook :)

www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...

Today I will attend - and try to “live BlueSky” - the hearing in Case C-769/22 (Commission v Hungary - values of the Union)

Below is what I will be looking out for

@hertieschool.bsky.social
@verfassungsblog.de
@profpech.bsky.social
@kimlanelaw.bsky.social
@rdanielkelemen.bsky.social

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7️⃣ We would also like to thank the Research Institute Law & Society (LSI) at Humboldt University and Princeton Program in Law & Public Policy for supporting the #Vote4OurRuleofLawFellowship

6️⃣ This project was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Culture of Solidarity Fund powered by the European Cultural Foundation in collaboration with Allianz Foundation and the Evens Foundation.

5️⃣ 🔗 Apply now, to become a Vote4OurRuleofLaw Fellow! bit.ly/Vote4ORoLFel...
Deadline: 04.03.2024 23:59 CET

For more information, check our website: www.ourruleoflaw.eu

Want to share this opportunity with your students? DM us to receive an info pack!

4️⃣ All fellows will co-author a report containing everything first-time voters need to cast an informed first-time vote that ensures that the future EP delivers on what we care about and helps protect the rule of law and democracy.

3️⃣ The fellows will have an opportunity to meet in Berlin at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin on the 4th and 5th of April to exchange research and ideas while also attending relevant workshops and lectures.

2️⃣ The Fellowship will teach you:

👉 What we as youth care about and how that links to EU policy-making;
👉 How your nationally cast votes results in decision-making by/in the EP;
👉 How (y)our vote can protect democracy and the rule of law