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

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource (8 S.)
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: SWP Comments ; 26/2012

Classification and Topics

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

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Berlin
• (who): Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
• (when): 2012
• Creator: Leininger, Julia
• Contributor: Richter, Solveig ; Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024020816033351417991
• Rights: Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 25.03.2025, 1:49 PM CET