The February 27 Debate in Aarhus, Denmark
On February 27,2014 the JoiEU partner in Denmark Global Citizen organized this month’s national and trans-border debate on role of new media in increasing citizen participation in Europe on the topic New Media for Increased Citizen Participation.
A full recording of the debate can be watched below. The international part included presentations and interactions by Søren Winther Lundby – Global Citizen, Denmark, Elisa Bruno – ECAS (European Citizen Action Service), Belgium, Savvas Charlambous – NGO Support Centre, Cyprus, Neda Milisic Buklijas – Cenzura Plus, Croatia, Berit Christiansen – Global Citizen, Denmark, Blerina Guga – Partners Albania, Albania and Petko Georgiev, ProInfo, Bulgaria.
Debate presentations, country examples and case studies will be made available on this site soon.
Some Background Info:
On the sites and links below you will find data, research and analysis of the impact new media has on increased citizen participation on the EU level.
“The role played by social media in political participation and electoral campaigns” – a comprehensive overview of the topic with links to dozens of research papers and reports on new media and political participation in the EU from a variety of sources complied by the European Parliamentary Research Service.
Creating a public sphere in Europe
European Parliament resolution of 7 September 2010 on journalism and new media – creating a public sphere in Europe (2010/2015(INI))
Women and New Media – European Parliament Policy Study
Mapping the EU digital public sphere(s) – a blog post on the “European Union 2.0″ blog by Tony Lockett.
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