The European Democracy Action Plan is a chance for the EU to articulate a vision and ambition for European democracies. The Action Plan should provide a comprehensive framework to guide the EU and EU Member States in enacting this vision for strengthening democracy. The paper presents several areas that the Action Plan should contribute to strengthening, with concrete actions: Help create the framework for an enabling environment for civil society, journalism, and news media to flourish; Detail actions to promote freedom of expression, and a free, independent and diverse communications environment, including media pluralism and diversity; Carve out the necessary safeguards to ensure the transparency and inclusiveness of electoral processes – online and offline. Read more here.
Source: Stiftung Neue Verantwortung