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⚡ Take a deep look at the new constitutional debates and developments in Turkey's political agenda. In this article, we will discuss the constitutional amendments, the strategies of political parties and their impact on society.

--- Sanctioning democratic backsliding in the European Union: transnational salience, negative intergovernmental spillover, and policy change --- In the Journal of European Public Policy, Prof Dr Michael Blauberger and his co-author theorise two processes, namely public salience and intergovernmental policy cooperation, that can account for why EU policy changed from inaction to enforcement with the introduction of budget conditionality regulation to combat backsliding in Hungary and Poland from 2021. Read all their findings by visiting https://lnkd.in/eppwZTJB

Bill Alert! US Senate Bill SRES 805 - A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the murder of James Wright Foley and calling for the moral courage to prioritize the return of Americans held captive abroad and take all necessary efforts to deter international hostage taking and arbitrary detention. Policy: International Affairs Status: Introduced to Senate Full Details: https://lnkd.in/e-cJM3d8 Bill 118 sres 805 is a resolution that aims to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the tragic murder of journalist James Wright Foley. The resolution calls for moral courage in prioritizing the safe return of Americans who are held captive abroad. It also emphasizes the importance of taking all necessary actions to prevent international hostage taking and arbitrary detention. The resolution highlights the need for the United States to stand fir...

It seems arguably clear that the #EU suffers from some form of democratic deficit. Yet, the true cause of this deficit isn’t represented in cliché criticisms echoed by populist eurosceptic politicians. Instead, the root cause for the EU’s democratic deficit lies in the lack of a European demos – a European public sphere of deliberation, participation, and interest in EU-level governance. On a more practically note however, though one may debate the real extent of a democratic deficit within internal governance, it seems arguable that proper parliamentary democratic standards are lacking significantly more in the EU’s external action. The reason for it? Inadequate parliamentary involvement and legitimacy. How, then, can the #EuropeanParliament address this issue? Read more on Euro Prospects. #democraticdeficit #law #foreignpolicy A long-form analytical article by our editor-in-chief, Francesco Bernabeu Fornara 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dY4UBaPJ

🎴Calling on Ministers to prioritise a fair and #JustTransition and place it at the heart of the next 🇪🇺 political cycle! How? Through an EU policy framework for a just transition. Read a joint letter by GCE and other 20 organisations ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eYa6XKKb #EU2024BE #JustTransition #EUGreenDeal

The European Parliament has examined, evaluated, and approved the new European Commission. Curious about the political priorities for the next five years? Here's an outline of the strategic agenda: europa.eu/!YhXPPJ As we begin this new institutional cycle, this infographic offers a clear overview of who does what and how European laws and decisions are shaped #DemocracyinAction ↓

Some interesting updates from Ibec to start our week! This edition provides valuable insights into the new EU legislative cycle and its implications for Irish businesses. It’s crucial to stay informed about the new Irish MEPs, the committees they will participate in, and the Political Guidelines for the upcoming European Commission. Understanding these changes will help us navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and leverage opportunities for growth and collaboration. #Ibec #EU2024 #IrishBusiness #EuropeanParliament #IICC

How do diverse views on 🇪🇺 CSDP operation in national parliaments affect EU policy-making? Robert Kissack, Eva Michaels & Óscar Fernández analyse parliamentary perceptions in 13 selected Member States in the below 👇 engage-eu.eu/wp8

🌟 Attention Lobbyists 🌟 Big moment in the setting of the next Commission's strategic political/policy priorities: The DGs have been at work drafting their Briefing Books, which are intended for their respective new Commissioners. Each briefing book is drafted in the DG and then submitted to the SecGen who will oversee these Briefing Books in the coming months - including the potential to edit and revise them. All Briefing Books have now been submitted. This means that, depending on your objectives, you should now be: 👉 trying to find out what is in the Briefing Book (for example, by leveraging your contacts in the DGs that are relevant to you) 👉 monitoring which issues are being put forward and/or coming up in the Briefing Books (to see if your issue is in there or not) These are not public documents so you will need to tread with caution - but they are critical documents for the coming months of EU agenda and policy shaping.

For a discussion on the crucial topic of democratic #backsliding in 🇪🇺 check out our recent #TEPSAcommentary by Jaap Hoeksma 👉 Can the EU be a democracy if its Member States are not? ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eNxYGA2F