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<title>Democratic by design</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Who currently owns tech? Are our digital spaces really participatory? A few usual suspects like Meta and Google currently dominate the market, de facto controlling democratic discourse online, even though no one really elected them. How can we fix this?



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<title>Defending Equality in an Age of Democratic Decline</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/EU-gender-equality-strategy-2026-2030</link>
<description><![CDATA[This report by Forbidden Colours argues that the EU’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020–2025 was designed for a political moment that has since shifted dramatically. Although it secured important legal advances, it failed to anticipate the rise of coordinated anti-rights movements challenging fundamental freedoms across Europe. As the EU prepares its 2026–2030 Strategy, a decisive shift is needed: gender equality must be anchored as a core pillar of democratic resilience, security and rule-of-law protection – not treated as a standalone social policy.



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<title>Rules or Deals? The EU’s Challenge in Regulating Corrosive Capital in the Western Balkans</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2025/12/18/rules-or-deals-eus-challenge-regulating-corrosive-capital-western-balkans</link>
<description><![CDATA[The United Arab Emirates has become a major investor in the Western Balkans. With enlargement back on the agenda, the EU must ensure that foreign capital meets rather than undermines its governance standards.



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<title>Global Europe, Global Democracy, and uncertain futures for supporting civil society?</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2025/12/16/global-europe-global-democracy-and-uncertain-futures-supporting-civil-society</link>
<description><![CDATA[This analysis argues that democracy should feature more prominently in the Global Europe pillar of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), both in terms of objectives and of instruments. It then locates democracy among the European Union’s external strategic objectives, arguing for a more central role as democratic governance has the potential to contribute to other policy objectives such as security and economic development.



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<title>Source code: A trade-related barrier to the right to repair</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2025/11/27/source-code-trade-related-barrier-right-repair</link>
<description><![CDATA[A new report commissioned by the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD), and supported by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung's EU | Global Dialogue and Washington, DC USA | Canada | Global Dialogue offices, highlights mounting concerns that international trade agreements are creating barriers to consumers’ right to repair the products they own. As everyday devices from smartphones to tractors become ever more reliant on software, restrictive clauses in free trade agreements are making it harder for consumers and independent repairers to access the tools and information they need for effective repairs.



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<title>Platforms&#039; policies on climate change misinformation (2025 update)</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/factsheet-platforms-climate-misinformation-2025</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Digital Services Act (DSA) is now in force, but climate disinformation is not explicitly recognised as a “systemic risk”. With this regulatory gap in mind, we set out to examine how platform responses to climate disinformation evolved or failed to evolve between 2023 and 2025, and what their policies look like in practice.



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<title>Northern EU enlargement in sight? Seizing momentum in uncertain times</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/Northern-EU-enlargement-PDF</link>
<description><![CDATA[Northern EU accession is becoming a political possibility that requires attention. Bundling enlargement could help build momentum. A carefully sequenced enlargement round that includes both Nordic and southeastern and eastern candidates could reinvigorate a fatigued debate. However, the EU needs to be careful to only incentivise, rather than push, EU accession.



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<title>Actually European!? 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A majority of citizens in Germany have a positive view of the new federal government‘s pledge for a stronger leadership role in the EU, but clearly advocate for doing so in a cooperative manner. These findings come from the latest edition of our long-term study 'Actually European!?' on Germany’s role in the EU.



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<title>Beyond Brexit: A new chapter for EU-UK relations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The EU and the UK are holding their first post-Brexit summit on 19 May. Since coming to power in July 2024, the focus of Labour’s much-vaunted ‘reset’ with the EU has been on building friendly relations with EU institutions and Member States. Whilst these overtures have been positively received, (substantive) progress has been slow. The summit will therefore be crucial in determining whether the two sides can move from ambition to action.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Rebuilding credibility in EU enlargement policy</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2024/11/22/rebuilding-credibility-eu-enlargement-policy</link>
<description><![CDATA[The European Union has many candidates for membership. It is currently conducting negotiations with Albania, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the accession processes are complicated. The current policy paper on the reform debate analyses the arguments for and against a rapid enlargement of the EU and provides recommendations for policy-makers.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
<title>From Transactional to Transformational: Restoring Value-Based EU Integration for the Western Balkans</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2024/11/21/transactional-transformational-restoring-value-based-eu-integration-western-balkans</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Western Balkans have demonstrated resilience to the security risks created by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. But the momentum for EU enlargement of the past two years is already starting to fade as both pull and push factors are weakening and a new stasis is visible on the horizon.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
<title>From democratic resilience to democratic security</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Based on the 2024 political guidelines and mission letters to the new European Commissioners, the EU’s approach towards democracy seems to have shifted from a focus on democratic resilience towards democratic security. After a thorough examination of the EU’s 2019-2024 democracy agenda, this study presents recommendations for the next legislative cycle.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Executive summary: From democratic resilience to democratic security</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Executive summary of the e-paper "From democratic resilience to democratic security: A post-2024 democracy agenda for the EU" by Sophie Pornschlegel.



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<title>A democratic approach to EU reform</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/democratic-approach-eu-reform</link>
<description><![CDATA[This policy paper makes some suggestions as to how reforms could be possible with and without treaty changes and how the EU can preserve its future viability.



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<title>Böll.Thema 1/24: Europa - A promise</title>
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<description><![CDATA[War in Europe, the worsening climate crisis, Europe's position in the global power structure: the EU is facing historic challenges. The European elections in June 2024 will decide what happens next. Current surveys see right-wing populist parties on the rise. They stir up fears about the future and stir up sentiment against Brussels without themselves having answers to the problems of our time. But we need positive and courageous ideas for Europe.



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<title>EU institutions and policies after the EP 2024 elections: How to advance in the Western Balkans accession?</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2024/06/13/ep-elections-western-balkans</link>
<description><![CDATA[The EP 2024 elections could either invigorate the EU enlargement process or introduce new challenges, making it imperative to explore the possible impacts and strategic responses for the Western Balkans in this evolving context.



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<title>The 2024 elections in North Macedonia</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2024/06/05/2024-elections-north-macedonia</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections in North Macedonia occurred amidst increased Euroscepticism due to unmet high expectations for progress towards EU membership and failed promises to deliver justice and the rule of law in the country.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Reality is always a bit further afield then the latest news</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2024/04/23/reality-always-bit-further-afield-then-latest-news</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heinrich Böll, a renowned German author, achieved bestselling status with his poignant works. In 1972, he made history by becoming the first German writer to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature after World War II. His novels and stories, still widely studied in schools today, have earned him a place among the literary classics. However, the personal experiences and motivations that shaped Böll's writing remain lesser known. This concise introduction aims to shed light on the life and driving forces behind one of Germany's most influential post-war voices.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Actually European!? 2024</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/actually-european-2024</link>
<description><![CDATA[The sixth edition of the long-term study Actually European!? examines how the German population views the European elections and what they expect from their government at the EU level, ahead of the 6-9 June 2024 European elections.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Here, at last: Pathways of Green Politics in the Western Balkans</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2024/03/07/here-last</link>
<description><![CDATA[In his book, author Vedran Horvat takes a personal journey through the last two decades of politics in the Western Balkans and sheds light on the potential of green politics under extremely difficult conditions.



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<title>Women CSO leaders for systemic change</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/women-cso-leaders-for-systemic-change</link>
<description><![CDATA[This study aims to take stock of the progress of the last decade, as well as identify remaining barriers and new opportunities for women CSO leaders in achieving systemic change in Europe. The key findings indicate a concerning trend of burnout among women leaders in the CSO sector, hindering their efforts to drive systemic change.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
<title>The &#039;Eurosceptic Internationale&#039; at the Gates of Brussels?</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2024/01/16/eurosceptic-internationale</link>
<description><![CDATA[Political Capital Institute’s latest study, in cooperation with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Prague, aimed to give a snapshot of the state of populist radical parties and their cooperation and the Hungarian government’s role in it, before the campaign starts for the 2024 European Parliament elections.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Enlargement uncertainty: Reframing EU-Western Balkans relations</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2023/11/15/enlargement-uncertainty-reframing-eu-western-balkans-relations</link>
<description><![CDATA[The core of the EU’s relationship with the WB lies in the promise of full accession with equal rights and responsibilities. As the EU enters a period of reflection and potential reform, it must reintroduce clarity, determination, and honesty into its interaction with WB6.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
<title>The Radicality of Sunlight</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The EU is going through a critical moment in its history, expected to deliver on many fronts at once, from long-term transitions to crisis after crisis that has threatened to seriously upset its stability. It would be wrong, however, to assume that the EU can afford to ignore its deepest perennial challenge, namely its own democratic credentials. To offer ideas for the debates that will necessarily unfold, especially as we move towards the 2024 European Parliament elections, SWP and CEPS set up a High-Level Group on bolstering EU democracy.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Platforms&#039; policies on climate change misinformation</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/factsheet-platforms-climate-misinformation</link>
<description><![CDATA[This factsheet delves into platforms’ policies on climate change misinformation, focusing on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter and YouTube and their actions are currently in place to limit the impact of such content.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Actually European!? 2023</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/actually-european-2023</link>
<description><![CDATA[In its coalition agreement, Germany’s current government committed itself to an “active EU policy” and promised to shape Europe in a "constructive" way. The past year however was dominated by crisis management in the wake of Russia's war of aggression. The EU, in its support of Ukraine or in the area of energy policy, proved to be capable of fast and common action, though its room for manoeuvre was often limited to the crises. Its defence capabilities and decarbonization of the economy still present enormous challenges. Against this political backdrop, the fifth edition of the long-term study Actually European!? analyzes how German citizens assess their country’s role in the EU and what they expect from their government.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Annual Report 2021</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2022/10/20/annual-report-2021</link>
<description><![CDATA[As we write this in March of 2022, our review of the year 2021 is overshadowed by Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine. Because of this, not only foreign policy, but also domestic politics have now entered a new era.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Actually European!? 2022</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This year's representative survey shows that citizens expect Germany to play a more active role in the EU in this "Zeitenwende". In addition, the study identifies three trends under the impression of the current threats and challenges for Europe.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Perspectives Southeastern Europe #10: Green transition and social (in)justice</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2022/01/31/perspectives-southeastern-europe-10-green-transition-and-social-injustice</link>
<description><![CDATA[The analytical commentaries of this issue discuss the prospects for a just green transition in the Western Balkan countries and their particular contexts of structural injustices in the societies and transition legacies. The fundamental economic and technological changes for a decarbonisation of the widely coal dependent economies in the region need to be accompanied not only by another attitude to nature and biodiversity but also by a new set of social relationships and innovations in governance and civic participation.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Reawakening student activism: a case study of Malaysia and Singapore</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2021/12/15/reawakening-student-activism-case-study-malaysia-and-singapore</link>
<description><![CDATA[Malaysia and Singapore share a history of suppression of youth activism by the state, and as a result, this has led to the depoliticisation of young people, who are often labelled as apathetic. However, the changing realities of both countries, ­such as the instability of the economy, has led young people to engage more in political discussions in recent years. However, the rise of youth activism also entails rising harassment and state suppression of youth activists through surveillance, arrests and threats to future employability. 



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Intersectionality and refugee women</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/intersectionality-refugee-women</link>
<description><![CDATA[This study critically examines some of the gendered and racialized notions about migrants embedded in and institutionalized through the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, by engaging with the definitory and conceptual unclarities as to who the Pact defines as “especially vulnerable groups” and according to which criteria, making a relevant contribution to ongoing debates with regard to the EU’s future migration and border politics.



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<title>Spreading propaganda and disinformation using public funds</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2021/07/15/spreading-propaganda-slovenia</link>
<description><![CDATA[This e-paper examines systemic failures in curbing the funding of hateful content as well as disinformation and misinformation with the public money of Slovenian taxpayers. At the same time, it describes the very effective yet opaque methods of circumventing the co-regulative measures proposed by the EU Digital Services Act, which tries to curb such practices.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Reception, detention and restriction of movement at EU external borders</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/ECRE2021</link>
<description><![CDATA[This paper critically maps the current EU legal framework for deprivation of liberty and restriction on freedom of movement of migrants and asylum seekers, as well as resulting practice, to finally to discuss the 2020 legislative proposals for EU asylum reform. The discussion of the law and practice is put in the context of the international and EU human rights law framework governing deprivation of liberty and restriction on freedom of movement.



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<title>The state of content moderation for the LGBTIQA+ community and the role of the EU Digital Services Act</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/platform-moderation-lgbtiqa-DSA</link>
<description><![CDATA[Platforms can empower groups that have previously been silenced. However, platforms also host hateful and illegal content, often targeted at minorities, and content is prone to being unfairly censored by algorithmically biased moderation systems. This report analyzes the current environment of content moderation, particularly bringing to light negative effects for the LGBTIQA+ community, and provides policy recommendations for the forthcoming negotiations on the EU Digital Services Act.



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<title>Algorithmic misogynoir in content moderation practice</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/algorithmic-misogynoir</link>
<description><![CDATA[Existing content moderation practices, both algorithmically-driven and people-determined, are rooted in white colonialist culture. Black women’s opinions, experiences, and expertise are suppressed and their online communication streams are removed abruptly, silently, and quickly. This paper explores algorithmic misogynoir in content moderation and makes the case for the regular examination of the impact of content moderation tactics on Black women and other minoritized communities.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Actually European!? 2021</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As the general elections in Germany draw nearer, Angela Merkel’s time as Chancellor, and thus an era of German EU policy-making, is coming to an end. A new German government will step onto the EU policy stage – mere months after a united response to the Covid-19 crisis was found in the shape of the EU Recovery Fund, but also after criticism was levied at the EU for its vaccine procurement strategy. This year’s “Actually European!?” study examines the expectations that citizens have of the next German government’s EU policy. Moreover, the long-term study, now in its third year, surveys what Germans perceive to be the country’s role within the EU.



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<title>Green Ideas for the Future of Europe - Publication</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2021/02/10/green-ideas-future-europe</link>
<description><![CDATA[Through 20 conversations with Green decision makers and civil society actors, held prior to Germany's EU Council Presidency, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung has striven to contribute to a profound debate about the consequences of the pandemic and the future of the European project.



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Climate Justice and Migration</title>
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<description><![CDATA[With climate change looming, anxiety over immigration from the Global South is increasingly fuelled by apocalyptic fears of ecological breakdown. How should policymakers respond to the reality and future prospect of vast populations being displaced and relocated in an era of global heating?



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
<title>&quot;Get Lost!&quot;: European Return Policies in Practice</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Current EU migration policies' increased focus on returns raises concerns on the adequacy of such measures with EU standards and fundamental rights.  This publication highlights the problems and difficulties returnees face in Afghanistan, Syria, Tunisia, Senegal and Kosovo.



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<description><![CDATA[This study shows that port closures are governed not only by the law of the sea and human rights law, but also by WHO law and that non-refoulement obligations continue to apply even in emergency situations while a derogation is not permissible under international law.



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<description><![CDATA[GPAZ es un grupo de organizaciones que ha velado porque se incluya y se dé cumplimiento al enfoque de género en el Acuerdo de Paz. Han estado presentes desde el aporte de elementos para las negociaciones en la Habana hasta hacer seguimiento y recomendaciones para su implementación. Este es el resumen de la segunda entrega de su informe de seguimiento que cubre el periodo entre agosto de 2018 y agosto de 2019. 



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<title>Places of Safety in the Mediterranean: The EU’s Policy of Outsourcing Responsibility</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is of vital importance that rescuees are brought to a “Place of Safety”. The study analysis to which extend third countries can be considered "safe" and NGO rescue vessels can be obliged to disembark rescued migrants and refugees in places which are unsafe.



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<title>To be Equal and Free: The Nexus Between Human Rights and Democracy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Human rights and democracy are regarded as an interconnected and mutually reinforcing couple. The link between the concepts of democracy and human rights is stemming from the fact that human rights are one of the basic tenants of democracy. This paper seeks to explore the role of human rights in democracy, and specifically whether human rights is a necessary ingredient for its sustenance.



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<title>Privacy in the EU and US</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This research examines how aspects of privacy and data protection are working for consumers in two major economic areas – the EU and the US. Both have high levels of digital use, and major online providers offer very similar services in both regions. However, their legal approach to data protection and privacy are very different: while the EU has a general data protection law, the US to-date has not enacted such an all-encompassing law at the federal level.dig



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<title>Innovation Report: Civil Society Innovation and Populism in a Digital Era</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Across 14 case studies from international and national civil society organisations, networks and movements from populist contexts around the world, the report highlights their innovativeness, effectiveness in countering different elements of populism, and responsiveness to the potential of digital media in the specific context.



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<title>Free, fair, and alive: the insurgent power of the commons</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ambitious, sophisticated, and resolutely grounded in everyday realities, "Free, Fair and Alive" present a compelling vision of a future that can actually work. Written by two highly experienced commons activists, this book is at once a penetrating cultural critique, table-pounding political treatise, and practical playbook for building a new world of commoning.



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<title>Governing Ecologically</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In voter surveys, the German Greens regularly come out as the party deemed to have by far the greatest competency in this area and in energy policy as well. This study by Arne Jungjohann tries to answer if this image is justified, as it looks at the subnational level of the federal states.



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<title>&quot;Reach Everyone on the Planet…&quot; Kimberlé Crenshaw and Intersectionality</title>
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<description><![CDATA[With the publication, "Reach Everyone on the Planet ...," the Gunda Werner Institute wants to honor Kimberlé Crenshaw and to illustrate the importance of the intersectional approach through a variety of contributions.



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<title>Stabilization via change? The European Union’s support for human rights advocacy in Lebanon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Civil society is identified as a key partner for the European Union (EU) and receiver of financial support in the European Neighbourhood Policy, as civil society is closest to the citizen’s needs, for example in terms of human rights. However, the existing body of research questions whether such aspirations for human rights are compatible with the EU’s main priority in neighbourhood, stabilization. 



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<title>A Local Turn for European Refugee Politics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In this policy paper “A Local Turn for European Refugee Politics” the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung puts forward proposals for a more active role of the municipalities in refugee and asylum policy.



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<title>The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): A Multilateral Bank Where China Sets the Rules</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In the last years, a number of countries decided to join the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which has developed into a major player in the global financial architecture in record time. Korinna Horta's analysis of the situation regarding the respective standards after three years of AIIB in operation is very sobering.



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<title>What Is at Stake in the 2019 European Election?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The upcoming European election in 2019 might bring about an unprecedented political earthquake, already foreshadowed four years ago, blowing away the political centre altogether. What is likely to happen in the end: the feared come-back of nationalism or is there hope for a pro-European revival?



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<title>Upping the Ante on Bulk Surveillance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The precarious balance between the need for security and the right to privacy will continue to characterize “risk societies” of the 21st century. This compendium by Thorsten Wetzling and Kilian Vieth provides robust oversight practices and good laws that can serve as bulwarks against the erosion of fundamental rights in Europe and America.



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<title>Feminicide: A Global Phenomenon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The fifth edition of “Feminicide: A Global Phenomenon” covers topics such as feminicide in different countries, the recent call of the UN-Rapporteur and the absolute criminalization of abortion.



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<title>Feminicidio: un fenómeno global - de Bruselas a San Salvador</title>
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<description><![CDATA[La quinta edición de «Feminicido: Un fenómeno global» aborda temas como el feminicidio en diferentes países, el reciente llamado de la Relatora de la ONU y la penalización absoluta del aborto



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<title>Femmes tunisiennes en politique - renforcer vos capacités pour faire face aux défis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[La révolution tunisienne de 2011 a donné aux femmes de nouvelles opportunités et de nouveaux défis. Notre séminaire visait à renforcer les capacités des femmes tunisiennes en politique



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<title>Monitoring of Chapter 7 of the EU-CELAC Action Plan on Gender 2015-2017</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is necessary to ensure the participation of women's organisations, women and the civil society in the EU-CELAC Action Plan on Gender 2015 - 2017. In this paper women's organisations share their main concerns and make proposals.



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<title>Honduras: Can the EU Help Overcome Impunity of Crimes against Human Rights Defenders and LGBTI Activists?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Homophobia, discrimination and social exclusion are part of the day-to-day life of LGBTI persons in Honduras due to cultural background, religious fundamentalism and impunity. The event report examines if the European Union can help to overcome impunity of crimes against human rights defenders and LGBTI activists.
 



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
<title>8th Conference on Feminicide/Femicide: Two Years of EU-CELAC Bi-Regional Dialogue on Gender Issues</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2016/03/15/8th-conference-feminicidefemicide-two-years-eu-celac-bi-regional-dialogue-gender-issues</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 8th Conference on Feminicide 'Duty of Due Diligence to Eradicate Feminicide' examined what has been done in the framework of the EU-CELAC since the adoption of 2013-2015 Action Plan on gender.
 



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<title>Europe, Let&#039;s Speak Out for LGBTI Rights in South Caucasus</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2016/03/04/europe-lets-speak-out-lgbti-rights-south-caucasus</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could the European Neighbourhood Policy and other EU foreign policy initiatives contribute to the improvement of the LGBTI rights situation in the region?
 



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<title>The Other Side of the Medal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Major sporting events in Brazil in the web of urban planning, speculation and the right to the city



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
<title>Litigation (im)possible? Holding Companies Accountable for Sexual and Gender-based Violence in the Context of Extractive Industries</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2015/10/05/litigation-impossible-holding-companies-accountable-sexual-and-gender-based-violence</link>
<description><![CDATA[In mining but also in other extractive industries, companies headquartered in the EU or North America are often implicated in serious human rights violations such as forced evictions or the destruction of livelihoods. Resource extraction by multinational companies disrupts the social structures and norms of local communities.



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<title>Europe, Let’s Speak Out for LGBTI Rights in Africa</title>
<link>https://eu.boell.org/en/2015/07/17/europe-lets-speak-out-lgbti-rights-africa</link>
<description><![CDATA[Find here the comprehensive report of our capacity building 'Europe, Let’s Speak Out for LGBTI Rights in Africa'.



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<title>Feminicide: A Global Phenomenon - From Santiago to Brussels</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Feminicide/femicide is the most extreme form of violence against women. It is not a matter of “…isolated incidents that arise suddenly and unexpectedly, but rather the ultimate act of violence which is experienced in a continuum of violence" against women.



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<title>Feminicide: A Global Phenomenon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The purpose of this publication, the third in the series “Feminicide: A Global Phenomenon”, is to identify the content to be included in this new space for bi-regional dialogue on gender issues with regard to violence against women and the importance of the participation of defenders of women’s rights in this area.



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<title>2014: A Challenging Year for the European Union</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Is there still time to convince enough citizens, especially the young, to give their support to the European project, however bruised and battered it may look at the moment? What are the main challenges to be mastered if, at the end of the year, the European Union and its supporters will be able to look back with contentment, pride and relief and forward with confidence?



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<title>1968 revisited: 40 Years of Protest Movements</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Protagonists of 1968 from Brazil, Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia, Germany, South Africa, Serbia, and Belgium share their memories and assess the events.



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<title>EU-CELAC Dialogue on Gender</title>
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<description><![CDATA[What changes do the public policies need to combat the violence against women and what would be their key issues? What will be the role of the European Union and its Member States?



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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
<title>The Future of European Democracy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The study fleshes out a number of proposals to put the EU on a more stable and democratic footing and examines the futre of the European democracy as a whole.



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<title>Gender Politics Makes a Difference</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Politics can only succeed when it is inclusive of all genders. Gender justice is an ambitious goal, one that the Heinrich Böll Foundation is pursuing together with many different allies worldwide. This publication gives an overview of their work.



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