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Voices for Choices – Preparing for an Ageing Europe
Voices for Choices – Preparing for an Ageing Europe
January 2026 Polski /Français /Italiano /Deutsch / Dansk/ Español In 2026, we’re continuing our work to rethink the roles and responsibilities of citizens, governments, and businesses towards one another, in an effort to redesign the “social contract” and ensure society works more fairly and more effectively for everyone. In our latest study, Voices for Choices,
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Strengthening democratic resilience in a changing Europe
Strengthening democratic resilience in a changing Europe
26 November 2025 Debating Europe spoke at the launch of PHINEO’s report in Berlin on the threats shaping Europe’s democratic resilience: disinformation and discrimination. Both fuel polarisation, widen inequalities, and erode trust, all challenges that align closely with the issues our community of citizens discusses every day. In our contribution, we emphasised a third, often underestimated
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Think Tanks Explained: Our Purpose and Impact – Discussion with students from the European Career Association of the University of Maastricht
Think Tanks Explained: Our Purpose and Impact – Discussion with students from the European Career Association of the University of Maastricht
13 November 2025 On 13 November, we were delighted to welcome 30 bachelor’s and master’s students from Maastricht University’s European Careers Association (ECA) to our office. During the visit, we discussed the role of a Brussels-based think tank, and the team shared their career paths in EU affairs. We reflected on the current challenges and
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Democracy Summit 2025 – A Year-Long European Journey on Democracy, Trust & the Future of Civic Participation
Democracy Summit 2025 – A Year-Long European Journey on Democracy, Trust & the Future of Civic Participation
In 2025, our Debating Europe reimagined the concept of a “Democracy Summit.” Rather than hosting a one-off gathering in Brussels, we delivered a year-long, multi-city engagement process, embedding our work directly into key policy debates across Europe. As political developments accelerated and new democratic challenges emerged, we strategically positioned the “Summit” as a distributed series
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EU Digital Decade: Can it still Empower European Startups and Citizens?
EU Digital Decade: Can it still Empower European Startups and Citizens?
15 October 2025 Our Voices for Choices report highlights a need from EU citizens to feel more prepared to digital challenges while seeking upskilling opportunities in the tech & AI sector. While they recognise its potential to create new jobs and stimulate economic growth, they also express concerns about its impact on social cohesion. We