May 2026 Europe’s ageing population is no longer a distant trend. It is becoming one of the defining political and economic realities of the coming decades, and young people are likely to feel many of ...

As both Europe and Africa seek a transition to more sustainable energy sources, how can the two continents work together towards climate-resilient energy security? What sort of cooperation would lead ...

The results of Debating Europe’s report “Public views on connectivity in Europe” are now available! This report informed Friends of Europe’s event “Simplify to amplify: unleashing innovation through a ...

In the final episode of our 2023 podcast series designed to reimagine a democracy fit for the 21 st century, we asked two experts if they would rather complement or replace representative democracy ...

As part of our work around designing a renewed social contract for Europe, we are on a mission to reimagine a democracy fit for the 21 st century, one that fosters trust, and empowers citizens to ...

In this fourth episode of the five-part special series of Policy Voices on the EU elections, host Catarina Vila Nova speaks with representatives from five parties on the key issue of migration and ...

In this first episode of the five-part special series of Policy Voices on the EU elections, host Catarina Vila Nova speaks with representatives from five parties on the key issue of European security ...

In this third episode of the five-part special series of Policy Voices on the EU elections, host Catarina Vila Nova speaks with representatives from five parties on the key issue of climate change. In ...

In the fifth and final episode of the five-part special series of Policy Voices on the EU elections, host Catarina Vila Nova speaks with representatives from five parties on the key issue of the EU ...

As part of our work around reimagining a democracy fit for the 21st century, we asked the following experts and activists “Could civic education be the silver bullet needed to rebuild trust in our ...

We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast series, Policy Voices: Europe Elections! This five-part series delves into the most pressing issues facing Europe today. Each episode offers in ...

In this episode of our podcast designed to reimagine a democracy fit for the 21 st century, we’re looking at a potentially important step in channelling greater participation of young people in the ...