Louis Drounau
@louisdrounau.eudemocracy.eu
Founder of European Democracy Consulting (eudemocracy.eu), European Democracy Consulting Stiftung (edcstiftung.eu, epfo.eu) and EuropeanConstitution.eu 🇪🇺 PhD candidate, Uni Innsbruck
Sucker for #europeanparties, #eudemocracy and #eureform.
Sucker for #europeanparties, #eudemocracy and #eureform.
Pinned
🚨 Long thread alert!
Today, the EP (@europarl.europa.eu) is voting on the agreement reached with the Council on the new Regulation on the statute and funding of #europeanparties and foundations, under the Polish presidency back in June 2025.
So, what does this mean for our common parties?
1/24
Today, the EP (@europarl.europa.eu) is voting on the agreement reached with the Council on the new Regulation on the statute and funding of #europeanparties and foundations, under the Polish presidency back in June 2025.
So, what does this mean for our common parties?
1/24
Reading about EU policy, regardless of the field, is very repetitive: 1/ some country (US, China,..) accomplishes something, 2/ institutions/experts/NGOs/gov call for Europe to do something similar, 3/ nat gov trip over their own feet because of national interests.
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Macron seeks to rebalance trade as Chinese exports flood Europe | Euractiv
Macron’s trip comes as French public concern over China rises
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December 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Reading about EU policy, regardless of the field, is very repetitive: 1/ some country (US, China,..) accomplishes something, 2/ institutions/experts/NGOs/gov call for Europe to do something similar, 3/ nat gov trip over their own feet because of national interests.
www.euractiv.com/news/macron-...
www.euractiv.com/news/macron-...
The lack of transparency around #europeanparties, and citizens' complete lack of knowledge of/exposure to them, leads to situations that would be unacceptable at the national level. Whether this specific point is good or bad isn't the issue, the double standard is.
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
The Brief – Manfred Weber’s wages of sin | Euractiv
For many Europeans, "Brussels" evokes images the overpaid political hack gaming the system. Weber has become their poster boy
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December 2, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The lack of transparency around #europeanparties, and citizens' complete lack of knowledge of/exposure to them, leads to situations that would be unacceptable at the national level. Whether this specific point is good or bad isn't the issue, the double standard is.
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
Monnet "saw politicians as short-termist by nature, egotistical by nature" -- this is why we have political parties, to create long-projects that go beyond politicians' self-interest. And this is why we need strong #europeanparties that citizens can join and vote for, and who choose representatives.
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Monnet "saw politicians as short-termist by nature, egotistical by nature" -- this is why we have political parties, to create long-projects that go beyond politicians' self-interest. And this is why we need strong #europeanparties that citizens can join and vote for, and who choose representatives.
In its 2026 budgetary plan, the APPF asked Parliament for an additional 8 staff, to account for the increase in #europeanparties and foundations and for its expanded tasks under the new regulation. The @europarl.europa.eu heard that call and granted 0 additional staff.
@appf-eu.eudemocracy.eu
@appf-eu.eudemocracy.eu
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
In its 2026 budgetary plan, the APPF asked Parliament for an additional 8 staff, to account for the increase in #europeanparties and foundations and for its expanded tasks under the new regulation. The @europarl.europa.eu heard that call and granted 0 additional staff.
@appf-eu.eudemocracy.eu
@appf-eu.eudemocracy.eu
Good to see MEPs calling for more independence from large foreign tech firms. There are too many European alternatives (or free and open-source ones, such as Firefox and LibreOffice) not to switch.
european-alternatives.eu
www.politico.eu/article/get-...
european-alternatives.eu
www.politico.eu/article/get-...
Get us off Microsoft! Lawmakers press EU Parliament to change in-house IT.
“We cannot afford this level of dependence on foreign tech,” lawmakers say in letter obtained by POLITICO.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Good to see MEPs calling for more independence from large foreign tech firms. There are too many European alternatives (or free and open-source ones, such as Firefox and LibreOffice) not to switch.
european-alternatives.eu
www.politico.eu/article/get-...
european-alternatives.eu
www.politico.eu/article/get-...
70 years too late already but, yes, a federal Europe is our only viable future.
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United States of Europe Now! National leaders: unlock our potential!
Across the globe, fascists, imperialists and tech overlords are on the rise. Xi wants to lead an autocratic world order, Putin wants to dominate Europe, and Trump only wants what's best for Trump. Me...
actionnetwork.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
70 years too late already but, yes, a federal Europe is our only viable future.
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actionnetwork.org/petitions/un...
Not "our militaries", but "our military", @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu .
You can't have war-ready logistics with 27 separate armies. We need one single European army.
You can't have war-ready logistics with 27 separate armies. We need one single European army.
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Not "our militaries", but "our military", @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu .
You can't have war-ready logistics with 27 separate armies. We need one single European army.
You can't have war-ready logistics with 27 separate armies. We need one single European army.
Reposted by Louis Drounau
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European Party Funding Observatory
European political parties represent us. But what do we know about them? How are they financed? Our observatory provides long-needed transparency on the funding and spending of European parties, inclu...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
[email protected]. And that's a wrap!
As always, our foundation works for free but we need funding to update our platform, so do support us if you can!
28/28
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As always, our foundation works for free but we need funding to update our platform, so do support us if you can!
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Did both parties receive a loan to cover the entirety of their expenses for three months or more? No donations, no contributions, financial or in-kind?
#europeanparties
#europeanparties
..they did not receive public funding either. Even shouldered by third-parties, any party-related expense would need to be recorded as an in-kind donation.
The mere setting up of their respective websites should have incurred costs. A mission for @swheatonjourno.bsky.social?
13/28
The mere setting up of their respective websites should have incurred costs. A mission for @swheatonjourno.bsky.social?
13/28
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Did both parties receive a loan to cover the entirety of their expenses for three months or more? No donations, no contributions, financial or in-kind?
#europeanparties
#europeanparties
Here it is: the once-a-year analysis of #europeanparties' donations and contributions -- all pretty with charts and graphs. Don't miss it! 🇪🇺
On 14 November 2025, 🎄Christmas came early: the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations (@appf-eu.eudemocracy.eu) published information on donations and contributions received by #europeanparties in 2024!
Let's dive in! 👇👇
1/28
www.appf.europa.eu/appf/en/dona...
Let's dive in! 👇👇
1/28
www.appf.europa.eu/appf/en/dona...
Donations and Contributions | Authority for European Political Parties and<br>European Political Foundations
Donations and Contributions/European political parties/European political foundations/per financial year/different categories
www.appf.europa.eu
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Here it is: the once-a-year analysis of #europeanparties' donations and contributions -- all pretty with charts and graphs. Don't miss it! 🇪🇺
Oppose Elon Musk all you want (and I do), but he is not wrong here. The head of the EU's executive should really be elected* by European citizens.
*not necessarily directly as in the US but, in line with parliamentary tradition, via #europeanparties.
*not necessarily directly as in the US but, in line with parliamentary tradition, via #europeanparties.
November 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Oppose Elon Musk all you want (and I do), but he is not wrong here. The head of the EU's executive should really be elected* by European citizens.
*not necessarily directly as in the US but, in line with parliamentary tradition, via #europeanparties.
*not necessarily directly as in the US but, in line with parliamentary tradition, via #europeanparties.
As the @consilium.europa.eu prepares to adopt the recast Regulation on #europeanparties, it is useful to re-post the long thread below, which highlight the main points of the legislation.
TLDR: limited changes, not all positive. A couple of good things on transparency (cf. logos and machine-... 1/2
TLDR: limited changes, not all positive. A couple of good things on transparency (cf. logos and machine-... 1/2
🚨 Long thread alert!
Today, the EP (@europarl.europa.eu) is voting on the agreement reached with the Council on the new Regulation on the statute and funding of #europeanparties and foundations, under the Polish presidency back in June 2025.
So, what does this mean for our common parties?
1/24
Today, the EP (@europarl.europa.eu) is voting on the agreement reached with the Council on the new Regulation on the statute and funding of #europeanparties and foundations, under the Polish presidency back in June 2025.
So, what does this mean for our common parties?
1/24
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
As the @consilium.europa.eu prepares to adopt the recast Regulation on #europeanparties, it is useful to re-post the long thread below, which highlight the main points of the legislation.
TLDR: limited changes, not all positive. A couple of good things on transparency (cf. logos and machine-... 1/2
TLDR: limited changes, not all positive. A couple of good things on transparency (cf. logos and machine-... 1/2
We do not need mass surveillance. We must stop Chat Control, again.
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mullvad.net/en/blog/mull...
Mullvad VPN presents And Then? | Mullvad VPN
Chat Control is back on the menu. To highlight the corruption behind the proposal, Mullvad VPN now presents "And Then?"
mullvad.net
November 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We do not need mass surveillance. We must stop Chat Control, again.
mullvad.net/en/blog/mull...
mullvad.net/en/blog/mull...
Ahead of the @consilium.europa.eu's adoption of the new regulation on #europeanparties, here is your reminder that #transparency does not come for free. If you can, please support our Observatory!
More on this awesome project below 👇
More on this awesome project below 👇
Representative democracy requires political parties, in order to go beyond individual projects and egos, and citizens should be familiar with their parties. The EU is no exception.
We need your support for our project to bring transparency on #europeanparties! 🇪🇺
www.betterplace.org/en/projects/...
We need your support for our project to bring transparency on #europeanparties! 🇪🇺
www.betterplace.org/en/projects/...
European Party Funding Observatory
European political parties represent us. But what do we know about them? How are they financed? Our observatory provides long-needed transparency on the funding and spending of European parties, inclu...
www.betterplace.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Ahead of the @consilium.europa.eu's adoption of the new regulation on #europeanparties, here is your reminder that #transparency does not come for free. If you can, please support our Observatory!
More on this awesome project below 👇
More on this awesome project below 👇
That members of far-right and nationalist #europeanparties meet more often and coordinate more closely than pro-Europeans is a very worrying sign -- both for the growth of nationalism and for the weakness of the pro-European majority and ideal.
In the past year, The Heritage Foundation — the conservative think tank behind Project 2025 — has held seven meetings with MEPs.
For European politicians, it's a way to get access to Trump’s people. For Heritage, it's a way to extend influence.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/the-...
For European politicians, it's a way to get access to Trump’s people. For Heritage, it's a way to extend influence.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/the-...
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
That members of far-right and nationalist #europeanparties meet more often and coordinate more closely than pro-Europeans is a very worrying sign -- both for the growth of nationalism and for the weakness of the pro-European majority and ideal.
On Wednesday, national government representatives (Coreper II) will discuss the updated regulation on #europeanparties, paving the way for its adoption and entry into force by 1st Jan 2026!
@eudemocracy.eu
@appf-eu.eudemocracy.eu
@eudemocracy.eu
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November 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM
On Wednesday, national government representatives (Coreper II) will discuss the updated regulation on #europeanparties, paving the way for its adoption and entry into force by 1st Jan 2026!
@eudemocracy.eu
@appf-eu.eudemocracy.eu
@eudemocracy.eu
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Not a word about reforming institutions. This is the sad truth about the @ec.europa.eu's work programme 2026.
To be fair, the Commission does include important points: respect for the rule of law and funding conditionality, protection of independent media,...
commission.europa.eu/publications...
To be fair, the Commission does include important points: respect for the rule of law and funding conditionality, protection of independent media,...
commission.europa.eu/publications...
2026 Commission work programme and annexes
2026 Commission work programme
commission.europa.eu
October 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Not a word about reforming institutions. This is the sad truth about the @ec.europa.eu's work programme 2026.
To be fair, the Commission does include important points: respect for the rule of law and funding conditionality, protection of independent media,...
commission.europa.eu/publications...
To be fair, the Commission does include important points: respect for the rule of law and funding conditionality, protection of independent media,...
commission.europa.eu/publications...
European democracy is not nationally-elected members of the executive telling European legislators that their decisions are unacceptable and a mistake that must be corrected.
October 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
European democracy is not nationally-elected members of the executive telling European legislators that their decisions are unacceptable and a mistake that must be corrected.
"Leaders will discuss housing, defense, competitiveness, the green & digital transitions, migration — all issues that officials from governments see as critical to containing the far right."
Really, nothing about European democracy? Do you not see people want a say?!
www.politico.eu/article/firs...
Really, nothing about European democracy? Do you not see people want a say?!
www.politico.eu/article/firs...
Here comes the EU’s first anti-far-right European Council
Housing, social media regulation, migration and defense spending are all being used by the political mainstream to curb the march of populists.
www.politico.eu
October 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
"Leaders will discuss housing, defense, competitiveness, the green & digital transitions, migration — all issues that officials from governments see as critical to containing the far right."
Really, nothing about European democracy? Do you not see people want a say?!
www.politico.eu/article/firs...
Really, nothing about European democracy? Do you not see people want a say?!
www.politico.eu/article/firs...
🚨 Long thread alert!
Today, the EP (@europarl.europa.eu) is voting on the agreement reached with the Council on the new Regulation on the statute and funding of #europeanparties and foundations, under the Polish presidency back in June 2025.
So, what does this mean for our common parties?
1/24
Today, the EP (@europarl.europa.eu) is voting on the agreement reached with the Council on the new Regulation on the statute and funding of #europeanparties and foundations, under the Polish presidency back in June 2025.
So, what does this mean for our common parties?
1/24
October 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
🚨 Long thread alert!
Today, the EP (@europarl.europa.eu) is voting on the agreement reached with the Council on the new Regulation on the statute and funding of #europeanparties and foundations, under the Polish presidency back in June 2025.
So, what does this mean for our common parties?
1/24
Today, the EP (@europarl.europa.eu) is voting on the agreement reached with the Council on the new Regulation on the statute and funding of #europeanparties and foundations, under the Polish presidency back in June 2025.
So, what does this mean for our common parties?
1/24
The clearest admission by European institutions that vetoes in democratic decision-making should not exist.
Democratic decision-making is not about protecting the overriding interests of sub-groups, it is about majority rule and minority rights.
www.politico.eu/article/new-...
Democratic decision-making is not about protecting the overriding interests of sub-groups, it is about majority rule and minority rights.
www.politico.eu/article/new-...
New EU members could join without full voting rights
New plan is the latest attempt to breathe life into an expansion process that is currently being blocked by Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán and others.
www.politico.eu
October 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The clearest admission by European institutions that vetoes in democratic decision-making should not exist.
Democratic decision-making is not about protecting the overriding interests of sub-groups, it is about majority rule and minority rights.
www.politico.eu/article/new-...
Democratic decision-making is not about protecting the overriding interests of sub-groups, it is about majority rule and minority rights.
www.politico.eu/article/new-...
BREAKING: The Party of European Socialists votes unanimously to expel Robert Fico's SMER party.
#europeanparties #slovakia
www.euractiv.com/news/europea...
#europeanparties #slovakia
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www.euractiv.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
BREAKING: The Party of European Socialists votes unanimously to expel Robert Fico's SMER party.
#europeanparties #slovakia
www.euractiv.com/news/europea...
#europeanparties #slovakia
www.euractiv.com/news/europea...
Ahead of the @europarl.europa.eu's vote on the new Regulation on #europeanparties next week, here is your periodic reminder that real transparency matters! And that we need your support. 💪
www.betterplace.org/en/projects/...
www.betterplace.org/en/projects/...
European Party Funding Observatory
European political parties represent us. But what do we know about them? How are they financed? Our observatory provides long-needed transparency on the funding and spending of European parties, inclu...
www.betterplace.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Ahead of the @europarl.europa.eu's vote on the new Regulation on #europeanparties next week, here is your periodic reminder that real transparency matters! And that we need your support. 💪
www.betterplace.org/en/projects/...
www.betterplace.org/en/projects/...
Mainstream parties' inability to accept and commit to the drastic changes required by the times we live in means that institutions fail to deliver for European citizens. It should then be no surprise that they turn to populist parties, left and right. #eureform
www.politico.eu/article/patr...
www.politico.eu/article/patr...
Patriots for Europe group rejoices over Babiš victory
Members of the far-right European Parliament group are ecstatic over the big win by the populist tycoon in Czech elections.
www.politico.eu
October 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Mainstream parties' inability to accept and commit to the drastic changes required by the times we live in means that institutions fail to deliver for European citizens. It should then be no surprise that they turn to populist parties, left and right. #eureform
www.politico.eu/article/patr...
www.politico.eu/article/patr...