05 / 09 / 2011
A European foundation for democracy: what is needed
The extraordinary political developments in North Africa and the Middle East have triggered many changes in EU policies. EU democracy support needs better to distinguish between pre-transition, transition and post-transition challenges. A range of European initiatives for enhancing the effectiveness of democracy assistance is now taking shape. The latest of these is the creation of a so-called European Endowment for Democracy (EED). The idea remains controversial and needs broader support from member states.
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undation-for-democracy:-what-is-needed