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Student-led organization based in Groningen highlighting the violations of the Rule of Law ⚖️

27/10/2026

🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 Introducing Shoulder to Shoulder / Пліч-о-пліч

Supporting and learning from each other is how we express resolve. Shoulder to Shoulder is a free series of EU law conversations that brings together students and experts in Europe with their counterparts in Ukraine. Each lecture pairs a European professor with a Ukrainian colleague, side by side, on equal footing.

📅 Mon 2 Nov: EU restrictive measures on individuals, with Prof. Sara Poli & Prof. Paul James Cardwell 📅 Mon 9 Nov: Solidarity in EU citizenship and enlargement, with Dr. Luke Dimitrios Spieker & Prof. Tetiana Anakina 📅 Mon 16 Nov: EU budgetary conditionality, with Prof. Antonia Baraggia & Prof. Tetyana Komarova

🕕 All lectures run 18:00–19:00 CET (19:00–20:00 Kyiv time), online.

Open free of charge to law students and legal professionals from Ukraine and all other countries.
 📌 Register via the link in bio!

14/10/2026

What does it take to audit a European political party? 🔍

Our EPDA fellows had their first general lecture with Dr Jacquelyn Veraldi from the CEU Democracy Institute, who walked them through best research practices for legal audit work: from research integrity and audit principles to the sources and case law they will need.

Our favourite rule: stronger claim, stronger evidence.

Thank you, Jacquelyn, for setting the bar high from day one!

13/10/2026

Our 36 fellows are officially underway - here’s a look at what’s ahead for the European Parliament Democracy Audit 🗺️

Lectures have been running since late September: research methods for legal audit, EU values, how to actually find things in a public records rabbit hole - and now the real digging starts. Teams are heading into the research phase: pulling apart party websites, funding disclosures, EU registers, the stuff nobody reads unless they’re looking for something.

Mid-December, everyone trades laptops for Warsaw 🇵🇱. Two days of comparing notes, arguing over ambiguous findings, and figuring out what two months of research actually adds up to.

Then the real question kicks in: once the audit is written, what do you do with it? That’s the agency phase, running into next summer - and honestly, the part we’re most curious about.

Lots of road left. Stick around. 🌟

05/10/2026

And so it begins. 🇪🇺

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our Democracy Audit fellows for the kick-off of this year’s European Parliament Democracy Audit.

From inspiring introductions to thoughtful conversations, we had the chance to get to know the people who will be at the heart of this year’s research, and to hear what drives them to contribute to a stronger, more accountable European democracy.

We were also delighted to be joined by former MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld, who shared her experience and perspective with the fellows as they begin this journey.
perspective with the group.

Over the months ahead, our fellows will be looking closely at the European Parliament - asking questions, examining evidence and bringing their findings to light.

We’re very much looking forward to seeing what they uncover.

29/09/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome 36 young Democracy Fellows selected to take part in the European Parliament Democracy Audit! 🇪🇺💙

Over the coming months, our Fellows will take a closer look at the work of the European Parliament, examining the practices and democratic accountability of the political groups represented in the Parliament and bringing fresh, youth perspectives to the conversation.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who applied! We were inspired by the enthusiasm, ideas, and commitment to democracy shown throughout the selection process. 🙌

🔜 We’re looking forward to kicking things off with our Fellows’ Kick-Off Meeting and beginning this exciting journey together!

Stay tuned for updates as our 36 Fellows dive into the European Parliament Democracy Audit. 🔎🇪🇺

18/09/2026

A huge thank you to all the inspiring young Democracy Defenders who applied to take part in our European Parliament Democracy Audit! 🇪🇺

With over 85 applications received, we’re incredibly excited to see so much interest from young people ready to engage, ask questions, and contribute to strengthening democracy in Europe. Your enthusiasm and commitment truly inspire us! 🙌

If you applied, keep an eye on your inbox - we’ll be reaching out to candidates in the upcoming week with the next steps.

Stay tuned for more updates on the 🤝💙

15/09/2026

Last chance ⏰

Applications for the European Parliament Democracy Audit close tomorrow (16/09) at 18:00 CEST.

36 fellows from across Europe will spend several months auditing whether EU political parties and their foundations are actually living up to their obligations on values, transparency, foreign interference, and gender balance. Working in international teams, paired with a mentor, and ending with a bootcamp in Warsaw and an agency phase where you act on your own findings.

No prior experience in EU law required. Just curiosity, commitment, and a genuine interest in how European democracy actually works.

If you have been thinking about it, now is the time 🇪🇺

🔗 Link in bio — deadline Wednesday 16/09 at 18:00 CEST.

13/09/2026

Research is only the first half. 📋

Once fellows have spent months auditing European political parties, they don’t hand their findings to someone else and hope they act. They act themselves.

Because the people who uncover the evidence are the ones best placed to use it. 💙

🔗 Apply before September 16th 18:00 CEST - Link in bio

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