Democratization Policy Council
Budget
€105,300
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
4
2 FTE
EU Grants
€55,200
Mission & Goals
DPC is a global initiative for accountability in democracy promotion. The institutional aim is to inform the public about the impact of democracies' efforts to establish or consolidate democratic progress worldwide.
EU Legislative Interests
DPC assesses EU policies in relation to its mission, particularly in terms of enlargement, where the EU has the most leverage. DPC has paid particular attention to EU policies in the Western Balkans, but is also following the Eastern Neighborhood – Ukraine in particular. DPC has also begun working on more general issues of EU foreign and security policy and the EU's migration and asylum policy.
Communication Activities
DPC publishes regular policy briefs, studies, reports and articles pursuant to its mission of informing the policies of the democratic world's governments, including the EU and its member states. It also acts as the secretariat for PLADS – Parliamentarians for Rule of Law, Accountability, and Democratic Standards. Relevant events in 2025: none Relevant publications: - Reflections on American Democratic threats and Opportunities, Valery Perry, DPC Policy Note, January 2025 - Beyond Dayton: Imagining a Better Bosnia, Kurt Bassuener, BIRN Op-Ed, 17 November 2025
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
no memberships nor affiliations
Organisation Members
http://www.democratizationpolicy.org/partners-and-donors/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.