Back in 2020, @volteuropa.org adopted its "Electoral Reform Policy" explicitly embracing compulsory voting. Anyone aware of other parties/movement in the EU supporting this? (outside of countries that already enact it).

Louis Drounau@louisdrounau.eudemocracy.eu · 12h ago

"Compulsory voting can be a testimony of our joint belonging to a community sharing a common destiny" [in French] www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

"Compulsory voting can be a testimony of our joint belonging to a community sharing a common destiny" [in French] www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

What's new for #europeanparties? Manfred Weber, whose @eppofficial.bsky.social party meets today in Sicily for days of strategic reflection, calls to abandon German conservatives' policy of isolation of the far-right AfD. ua.news/en/world/gol...

Weber calls for reviewing AfD isolation — Interia

Manfred Weber called for reviewing the CDU/CSU policy of political isolation of the AfD, arguing that the current approach has not worked.

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What's new for #europeanparties? Slovenian Resni.ca joined the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations party. While their post seemed to refer to the ESN Group (not that my is Slovenian is good), the party was added to ESN's list of member parties on its website and it does not actually have MEPs. 1/2

We are happy to announce that we have moved our repositories away from @github.com to Codeberg, a German non-profit. This is in line with our values, as we strive to rely on European tech. 🇪🇺

...84 MEPs -- 96 short of the 180 from three groups needed. Assuming *very* strict group cohesion (not easy), the quorum could be reached with support from the Patriots for Europe (85 MEPs) & ESN Group (27 MEPs), itself already supporting a verification procedure against the @europeangreens.eu. 2/2

What's new for #europeanparties? 3/ @politico.eu is reporting that the @eppofficial.bsky.social is holding its Study Days in Taormina, Sicily next week, with @ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu delivering a speech on Monday. Surprisingly, no mentions of this on the EPP's own website.

What's new for #europeanparties? 2/ The @europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu will gather for their next congress in Athens on 23-24 October. Under the leadership of famously music lover @sandrogozi.bsky.social, the EDP is calling the event "The final countdown" 🎶🇪🇺 democrats.eu/the-final-co...

The Final Countdown - EDP Congress 2026

On 23 and 24 October, European democrats will gather in Athens, the birthplace of democracy. The Final Countdown is a call to action: the time for…

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What's new for #europeanparties? 1/ The various verification procedures, under way or proposed, against three European parties are spurring partisan online conversations. The content of the accusations as well as the legitimacy of the process offer plenty of fodder for opinion pieces.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 Rhine Group 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 "𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁." 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆.* Beyond usually identified issues of security or migration, one of the main drivers of Euroscepticism — ... 1/10

What's new for #europeanparties? 2/The @ecrgroup.bsky.social in the European Parliament is relaying Charlie Weimers' quest for signatures to trigger a Parliament vote to open a verification procedure against the @leftallianceeu.bsky.social, giving the quest official backing. The ECR Group has... 1/2

What's new for #europeanparties? EP Vice-President @pinapic.bsky.social's Spazio Pubblico joined the @europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu (EDP), becoming its 20th full member. The Italian party joins Italia Viva, a full EDP member, and Tempi Nuovi, an observer member. democrats.eu/news/spazio-...

Spazio Pubblico joins the EDP

Spazio Pubblico , the movement launched by European Parliament Vice-President Pina Picierno , has officially joined the European Democratic Party (EDP) .…

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What's new for #europeanparties? 1/ After ESN-affiliated AfD members seeking to open a verification procedure against the @europeangreens.eu last week, the right-wing ECR Party is now seeking to open a verification procedure against the European Left Alliance,... 1/2 www.politico.eu/article/push...

Push to ban EU left group over French riots

The European Left Alliance could face European Parliament vote this month after ECR starts gathering signatures.

politico.eu

𝗧𝗵𝗲 Rhine Group 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 "𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁." 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆.* Beyond usually identified issues of security or migration, one of the main drivers of Euroscepticism — ... 1/10

And exactly what good should it do to candidate countries to have a commissioner when "the members of the Commission shall neither seek nor take instructions from any Government" (TEU, Art. 17.3) and, therefore, be independent of their country? 1/2 Via @euractiv.com, @eddywax.bsky.social

What's new for #europeanparties? 2/ Last week, the Court of Justice of the European Union held a hearing on a financing dispute between the far-right Patriots.eu and the European Parliament over a billboard and poster campaign in the Czech Republic. ... 1/2 brusselssignal.eu/2026/10/eu-f...

EU funding for me, but not for thee?

On Tuesday, judges at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held hearings on a high-stakes financing dispute involving a controversial billboard and poster campaign in Czechia.

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What's new for #europeanparties? 1/ After ESN-affiliated AfD members seeking to open a verification procedure against the @europeangreens.eu last week, the right-wing ECR Party is now seeking to open a verification procedure against the European Left Alliance,... 1/2 www.politico.eu/article/push...

Push to ban EU left group over French riots

The European Left Alliance could face European Parliament vote this month after ECR starts gathering signatures.

politico.eu

As anticipated in a post for the @edcstiftung.eu back in May, the same people who rail against bureaucrats and experts will also complain of political affiliations. No real surprise there. The fact is that the Regulation goes to great lengths to ensure that the verification procedure is fair.. 1/8

What's new for #europeanparties? The latest edition of Party time 🎉, our newsletter dedicated to European political parties, is out! If you haven't yet, read it on our website below, and subscribe to get it straight to your inbox next time! 👉 edcstiftung.eu/newsletter edcstiftung.eu/post/2026/eu...

European representative democracy and the far-right vote | EDCS

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"I am weak at home so I must be tough at European level to get a win" is the same public interest-destroying mantra that has plagued Europe for decades -- and one of the strongest arguments to get rid of consensus/unanimity and eventually abolish the Council. 1/2

And exactly what good should it do to candidate countries to have a commissioner when "the members of the Commission shall neither seek nor take instructions from any Government" (TEU, Art. 17.3) and, therefore, be independent of their country? 1/2 Via @euractiv.com, @eddywax.bsky.social

❌ "Consensus strengthens political ownership and democratic legitimacy" reads a @ec.europa.eu document seen by @euractiv.com. ❔ When decision-makers give in to political blackmail because a decision is held up by someone for something unrelated, is that democracy? When decisions put to a vote... 1/2

As anticipated in a post for the @edcstiftung.eu back in May, the same people who rail against bureaucrats and experts will also complain of political affiliations. No real surprise there. The fact is that the Regulation goes to great lengths to ensure that the verification procedure is fair.. 1/8

❌ "Consensus strengthens political ownership and democratic legitimacy" reads a @ec.europa.eu document seen by @euractiv.com. ❔ When decision-makers give in to political blackmail because a decision is held up by someone for something unrelated, is that democracy? When decisions put to a vote... 1/2

What's new for #europeanparties? 3/ Finally, the @eppofficial.bsky.social is meeting in Toulouse for two days to discuss political topics, incl. migration policies. The event will also see the launch of the "Win2029" task force aimed at preparing the party's platform for the next European elections.

What's new for #europeanparties? 2/ @politico.eu reports that the @eppofficial.bsky.social will be opening its individual membership for €20. Until now, individual membership was reserved for members of national member parties. Individual membership currently does not grant voting rights,... 1/3

What's new for #europeanparties? Three things today! 1/ Many outlets reported on @progressiefned.bsky.social members' decision to join the @pes.eu over the @europeangreens.eu (65% in favour), and pointed out the consequences on the PES' European public funding (e.g. @politico.eu article below). 1/4

What's new for #europeanparties? The latest edition of Party time 🎉, our newsletter dedicated to European political parties, is out! If you haven't yet, read it on our website below, and subscribe to get it straight to your inbox next time! 👉 edcstiftung.eu/newsletter edcstiftung.eu/post/2026/eu...

European representative democracy and the far-right vote | EDCS

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What's new for #europeanparties? Following the opening of a verification procedure against ESN Party, the sovereignist Zivile Allianz, a German NGO, is calling on the @europarl.europa.eu to launch a verification procedure against the @europeangreens.eu... 1/3 www.freiewelt.net/artikel/reda...

Bürger aus ganz Europa fordern Untersuchung wegen geduldeten Antisemitismus bei den Grünen

Die Zivile Allianz e. V. hat beim EU-Parlament einen Antrag einer Gruppe von Bürgern eingereicht, der eine förmliche Überprüfung der Einhaltung der EU-Grundwerte durch die Europäische Grüne Partei (EG...

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