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Democracy is increasingly perceived as a failed system, triggering a vicious cycle of distrust and ineffectiveness. The national and short-term focus of electoral democracy is indeed ill-suited to implement transnational, long-term policies entailing public involvement. Authoritarian regimes (even those  legitimated by "democratic" elections), public bureaucracies and private oligopolies are profiting to restrict civil liberties and make democracy an empty shell.

ENSURING WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION IN SYRIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT

Syria deserves a future grounded on inclusion and justice

Syria deserves a future built on inclusion, justice, and truth. Truth and justice must be the basis for redress and reconciliation, paving the way for healing and unity. 

To the President of the EU Commission To the President of the EU Parliament

On Artificial Intelligence (AI), the EU approved the AI Act and launched a "package of measures to support European startups and SMEs in the development of trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) that respects EU values and rules" (1). It is a good opportunity to foster the creation of AI systems that implement public interest and citizens' empowerment, having European democracy at its core.

In order to guarantee the right to voluntary assisted dying, the European Union should take the following measures:
 

A more effective carbon pricing system will help to reduce fossil fuel use. Redistributing its revenues can ease the energy transition for vulnerable households. 

Open letter to the EU for a global and sustainable carbon pricing inspired by peer reviewed  manuscripts and by the research of nobel prizes.  

In order to promote the decriminalization of cannabis and its therapeutic use, the European Union should take the following measures: