Flexible and unbureaucratic democracy promotion by the EU? : The European Endowment for Democracy between wishful thinking and reality

Zusammenfassung: In June 2012 the EU set up the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) with the aim of supporting pro-democracy actors predominantly in the European Neighbourhood and of doing so quickly, flexibly, unbureaucratically and audaciously. But wishful thinking and reality are still separated by a wide gap: first, it is doubtful that the Endowment can be sure of stable, long-term financing. While showing little willingness to support the Endowment, the EU Member States nonetheless want a right to a say in how it is run. Second, what the EU is seeking to achieve with the EED, actor-centred democracy promotion in complex situations of radical change, is a highly risky venture. Third, it is unclear how the EED is to complement existing EU instruments with similar tasks. To ensure that it has a positive impact, the Endowment should have the EU Member States' financial and political backing. It is also important for the EED to avoid duplication and develop a long-term strategy with other democracy promoters in the countries in which it operates

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource (8 S.)
• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: SWP Comments ; 26/2012

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Politik
• Schlagwort: Europäische Union ; Außenpolitik ; Staatensystem ; Politische Bildung ; Demokratie ; Entwicklungshilfe ; Gründung ; Einrichtung ; Personenvereinigung ; Ziel ; Grundsatzprogramm ; Organisation ; Leistungsfähigkeit ; Institution

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Berlin
• (wer): Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
• (wann): 2012
• Urheber: Leininger, Julia
• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Richter, Solveig ; Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik

Weitere Informationen

• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024020816033351417991
• Rechteinformation: Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 25.03.2025, 13:49 MEZ