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International IDEA

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Reconnecting European political parties with European Union citizens

Since their establishment, European political parties have enhanced their role(s) within the polity of the European Union. Within the context of multiple challenges to democracy worldwide, and in view of the 2019 European Parliament elections, European political parties are increasingly called upon to represent EU citizens in their work, and ensure an effective connection with people.

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Feb
18
2019

Photo Credit: Presidency El Salvador @ Flickr

Bukele Wins: Out With the Old, In With the New
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Feb
12
2019
From left to right: Siegfried Bracke, Andreas Norlén, Kristien Van Vaerenbergh, Jacques Brotchi, Yves Leterme. Image credit: International IDEA

From left to right: Siegfried Bracke, Andreas Norlén, Kristien Van Vaerenbergh, Jacques Brotchi, Yves Leterme. Image credit: International IDEA

Secretary-General Leterme discusses democracy in Europe during visit of Swedish Speaker to Belgium
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Feb
08
2019
Preliminary election results of the presidential election (3 February 2019) in El Salvador. Image Credit: Supreme Electoral Tribunal of El Salvador.

Preliminary election results of the presidential election (3 February 2019) in El Salvador. Image Credit: Supreme Electoral Tribunal of El Salvador.

New government in El Salvador
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Feb
01
2019
El Salvador will hold the first round of elections to elect a new president on 3 February, and on 10 March, the second round if necessary. Above, facilities of the system to capture and transmit the electoral results records. Image Credit: Supreme Electoral Tribunal of El Salvador.

El Salvador will hold the first round of elections to elect a new president on 3 February, and on 10 March, the second round if necessary. Above, facilities of the system to capture and transmit the electoral results records. Image Credit: Supreme Electoral Tribunal of El Salvador.

Presidential election in El Salvador
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Upcoming Events

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17 - 22 February 2019
Hotel Wyndham Panamá Albrook Mall
Curso de Fortalecimiento de Habilidades para Mujeres Candidatas Electorales " Thelma King"
El curso busca fortalecer las habilidades de las participantes para que puedan encarar con eficacia una campaña electoral, particularmente en las áreas de comunicación política, administración de presupuesto de campaña, resolución de conflictos, igualdad de género, entre otros temas. Se dirige a mujeres que se postulen por primera vez a puestos de...
2019 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum logo.

2019 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum logo.

20 - 21 March 2019
Paris, France
2019 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum
The 7th edition of the OECD’s Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum entitled – Tech for Trust, will look at how blockchain, big data analytics, AI and other new technologies are transforming the way of working for governments, businesses and society.  
 
 
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13 December 2018

International IDEA launches State of Local Democracy assessment for three Ukrainian cities

Since the Maidan revolution of 2014, Ukraine has embarked on an ambitious decentralisation process that will see more governance responsibilities transferred to the local level in years to come. On 13 December, International IDEA presented its ‘State of Local Democracy Assessment in Ukraine’. The assessment, using International IDEA’s long-standing State of Local Democracy (SoLD) assessment framework, was undertaken by the Lab for Democratic Transformations (Chernivtsy) and focused on the Ukrainian cities of Chernivtsy, Mykolaev and Cherkasy.

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