Italy
International IDEA implemented a State of Democracy assessment in Italy as a pilot study in 2002. After a decade of relevant political changes, such as the reshaping of the political parties and a change in their relationship with interest groups; a large turnover in the political elite; institutional changes at the national, regional and provincial levels; and a profound involvement in the European Union, a group of academics—with the support of International IDEA—developed an assessment on the level of democracy in Italy.
European Union
The EU is an economic and political partnership between 28 European countries that together cover much of the continent.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems.