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🙏 @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu for your words of inspiration to protect European democracy at our #EPCannualConference We also take note of the role of think tanks to identify successes and threats - and to hold EU institutions to account.

Thus concludes the #EPCAnnualConference.
Guests now head to the reception as the EPC prepares its post-conference insights.

Europe’s challenges are serious – but so is our resolve. Stay tuned for more EPC analysis in the coming days.

Liberal Democracy Under Threat: Shaping a renewed vision for liberal democracy in As liberal democracy faces an urgent crisis and EUrope stands at a turning point, the EPC brings together leading voices to confront the forces undermining democracy, from rising authoritarianism and disinformation to economic, social, and digital disruption.

Executive VP for a Clean, Just & Competitive Transition @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu closes the #EPCAnnualConference with a reminder of the pillars of the European Dream: TRUST through the rule of law, HUMAN DIGNITY through social rights, and a strong digital & green agenda.
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"We need EU deepening and enlargement at the same time" says @europarl.europa.eu MEP Ilhan Hyuchyuk at the #EPCAnnualConference.

Read about various options proposed in the EPC's "Test of Times: Permachange through EU Enlargement & Reform": 🔗
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Tremendous closing speech at #EPCAnnualConference by Teresa Ribeira, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Two Tales in a City: The European Union in 2026 Almut Möller is Director for European and Global Affairs and head of the Europe in the World programme at the European Policy Centre.

"The EU risks becoming a shadow of itself" warns EPC Director 4European&Global Affairs @almutm.bsky.social "In 2026, Europeans urgently need to mend our vulnerabilities in security, democracy & our economic model." Read more in her 2026 Outlook Paper: www.epc.eu/publication/... #EPCannualConference

The perils of techno-optimism and the case for regulation This November, the European Commission introduced two widely awaited digital initiatives: the Democracy Shield (EUDS), aimed at protecting democracy and minors online, and the Digital Omnibus Proposal, which seeks to simplify digital regulations and reduce business burdens. The twin goal of ‘more democracy with fewer rules’ is admirable, but is it realistic?

40% of Frankfurt's energy bill feeds its data centres. This is one side of tech. Let us prepare for both the successes and failures of new technologies, argues @giutrch.bsky.social at the #EPCannualConference and EPC publication: www.epc.eu/publication/...

"Democracy does deliver," Director of Istanbul Policy Center @senemaydndzgit.bsky.social highlights at the #EPCAnnualConference. Data and science show that democratic societies deliver better health, better education, better economy...

Liberal Democracy Under Threat: EPC commentary series 2025 1. Europe’s misaligned conversations – Turning a strategic project into an exercise of mutual incomprehension

"Europeans should be more afraid then they are," former Europe adviser to President Biden, Amanda Sloat, warns about the state of Democracy in the US & beyond #EPCAnnualConference Read EPC's analysis of some of the threats to liberal democracy @jaemmanouilidis.bsky.social www.epc.eu/publication/...

Liberal Democracy Under Threat: Shaping a renewed vision for liberal democracy in As liberal democracy faces an urgent crisis and EUrope stands at a turning point, the EPC brings together leading voices to confront the forces undermining democracy, from rising authoritarianism and disinformation to economic, social, and digital disruption.

"The job of Democracy is never done. It is not a moment but a mission" EU Commissioner for Democracy @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social opens #EPCAnnualConference. Think tanks such as the EPC, are watchdogs of Democracy, through analysis of EU policies, based on evidence & connecting perspectives.

🔴 The cordon sanitaire holds in form, but not in substance.
Europe risks a Parliament that excludes extremists procedurally while absorbing parts of their worldview.

This commentary is part of a series leading up to the #EPCannualconference: www.epc.eu/events/liber...

🇪🇺 Rising living costs, precarious work and shrinking access to quality public services are driving disillusionment.

Valentina Caimi argues that Europe’s best defence of #democracy is to invest in inclusive and resilient societies.

Ahead of 2025 #EPCAnnualConference.
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Liberal Democracy Under Threat: Shaping a renewed vision for liberal democracy in As liberal democracy faces an urgent crisis and EUrope stands at a turning point, the EPC brings together leading voices to confront the forces undermining democracy, from rising authoritarianism and disinformation to economic, social, and digital disruption.

This commentary forms part of a series leading up to the 2025 #EPCAnnualConference. Learn more here: www.epc.eu/events/liber...