European Partnership for Democracy
Budget
€9,518,569
EP Access
4
accredited persons
Staff
8
8 FTE
EU Grants
€8,830,871
Mission & Goals
The European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) is an independent European non-profit organisation supporting democratic transformations worldwide. As a network of European civil and political society organisations working on democracy assistance, EPD advocates for a stronger presence of democracy support on the European Union’s agenda and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and best practices in democratic transformations around the world. The European Partnership for Democracy is the first Community of Practice on democracy assistance operating at the EU level. As such, its added value lies in its capacity to bring together and to connect the work of organisations within various policy areas, in a way that enhances the effectiveness and the quality of the programming and implementation cycles of democracy support at the EU level.
EU Legislative Interests
Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034, European Democracy Shield, European Media Freedom Act, SLAPP Directive, Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, Regulation on the Transparency and targeting of political advertising, AI Act, Code of Practice on Disinformation, European Rule of Law reporting, Proposal for a Directive on Transparency of Interest Representation on behalf of Third Countries, EU Civil Society Strategy, 2025-2027 Multiannual Action Plan for Human Rights and Democracy, EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy, Team Europe Democracy, Global Gateway
Communication Activities
https://epd.eu/news-publications/prohibited-artificial-intelligence-practices-under-the-ai-act-how-to-ensure-safe-elections/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/a-new-phase-of-civic-movements-implications-for-international-democracy-support/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/the-next-rule-of-law-report-more-action-less-reaction/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/support-for-democracy-in-the-next-mff-is-key-for-the-eu-to-achieve-its-ambitions/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/european-responses-to-moments-of-democratic-opportunity/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/a-new-european-shield-for-democracy-how-to-make-it-work/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/civic-discourse-and-electoral-processes-in-the-risk-assessment-and-mitigation-measures-reports-under-the-digital-services-act-an-analysis/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/forging-the-european-democracy-shield-the-key-elements-for-an-effective-protection-of-democracy/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/how-to-strengthen-democratic-resilience-five-lessons-for-democratic-renewal/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/a-message-to-the-european-commission-from-the-european-democracy-support-community/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/joint-civil-society-statement-on-meaningful-transparency-of-risk-assessments-under-the-digital-services-act/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/forging-the-european-democracy-shield-expanding-scope-deepening-impact-and-maximizing-political-leverage/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/from-policy-to-practice-dsa-implementation-in-focus-across-the-eu/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/a-protection-mechanism-for-human-rights-defenders-and-civil-society-organisations-in-europe/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/the-eus-artificial-intelligence-act-and-its-impact-on-electoral-processes-a-human-rights-based-approach/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/is-election-integrity-integral-to-the-artificial-intelligence-act/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/epd-calls-on-the-next-commission-to-make-press-freedom-a-priority/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/joint-letter-of-democracy-and-human-rights-support-organisations-on-the-adoption-of-the-law-on-transparency-of-foreign-influence-in-georgia/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/the-future-of-european-electoral-support/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/ahead-of-the-eu-elections-2024-5-looking-back-and-looking-forward-the-european-democracy-action-plan/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/a-call-to-defend-democracy-10-priorities-for-the-eu/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/ahead-of-the-eu-elections-2024-4-eu-external-democracy-and-civic-space-support/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/ahead-of-the-eu-elections-2024-3-joint-statement-on-the-european-commissions-2024-rule-of-law-report/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/ahead-of-the-eu-elections-2024-2-an-effective-defence-of-democracy/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/ahead-of-eu-elections-2024-1-towards-a-coherent-digital-democracy-agenda/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/the-dystopia-of-political-micro-targeting-ads/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/how-can-the-dsa-guidelines-on-election-integrity-be-improved/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/what-democracy-won-and-lost-in-the-emfa-trilogues/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/its-time-to-reform-social-media-recommender-systems/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/joint-civil-society-statement-recommendations-on-the-implementation-of-the-regulation-on-transparency-and-targeting-of-political-advertising/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/improving-the-framework-to-protect-the-rule-of-law-and-the-eu-budget/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/how-can-the-dsa-guidelines-on-election-integrity-be-improved/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/a-closer-look-at-the-defence-of-democracy-directive-and-the-controversy-surrounding-it/ https://epd.eu/news-publications/identifying-systemic-risks-for-civic-discourse-and-electoral-processes-and-related-mitigation-measures-under-eus-digital-services-act/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
HRDN CONCORD
Organisation Members
https://epd.eu/members/
Additional Information
The figures presented for EU grants for the current financial year are provisional, representing a budget projection for 2025. The definitive figures will be established at the conclusion of the financial year, covering the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Following the closure of the accounts, these figures will be subject to approval by the EPD's Board and ratification at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for June 2026.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.