Mr. President: Instead of stealing Greenland from Denmark, I have a better idea.   In Denmark, everyone is guaranteed health care, college education is free, parents receive 1-year of paid paternity leave & workers don’t make less than $22 an hour.  Let's steal those ideas.

As Ukraine marks the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, its civil society remains resilient and vibrant. EED supports around 100 civil society and media who are defending democracy and are key to Ukraine’s future. Meet some of our partners standing up for democracy.

EED’s 2024 Annual Report is out! EED Executive Director Jerzy Pomianowski presented the report in AFET Committee Press, noting that democracy and democracy support must remain at the core of the European policy agenda Read more: democracyendowment.eu/news/eed-2024-…

Good to see Åge Sandal Møller and the re-opening of the Danish embassy - and great to be back in #Sarajevo European Endowment for Democracy Lars Løkke Rasmussen Marie Bjerre

Good to have Damon M. Wilson NEDemocracy with us today in Brussels - democracy support organisations bring hope to many living under repression.

Democracy and free media need strong allies. That’s why I value the work of European Endowment for Democracy.   I fully agree with Executive Director Jerzy Pomianowski: our focus must be on our future members and our neighbouring countries.

Happy Constitution Day Denmark! Today Danes celebrate that 🇩🇰 has been a democracy for 176 years, safeguarding basic rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and the right to vote. The Danish Constitution was signed in 1849 and is one of the oldest in the world.🇩🇰

Meet our mentee from #Pakistan, Wasi Ur Rehman 🇵🇰🕊️, a progressive & optimistic educator passionate about youth development, education & civic engagement. His #mentor is Lisbeth Pilegaard, a seasoned democracy expert & senior civil society leader. #GTF #mentoring #sdgs #asia #denmark

My husband Siarhei is free! It’s hard to describe the joy in my heart. Thank you, 🇺🇸 President Donald J. Trump, Gen. Keith Kellogg, @JohnPCoale, DAS Christopher W. Smith, Department of State & our 🇪🇺 allies, for all your efforts. We’re not done. 1150 political prisoners remain behind bars. All must be released.

EED says goodbye to our beloved friend and long-time partner, Zoran Sekulić. Through his life and professional work, Zoran embodied all the values that EED stands for. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues at FoNet News Agency. democracyendowment.eu/news/passing-o…

Looking forward talking to students at LAU together with Imad Salamey - i have faith in the youth wanting a more tolerant and peaceful way of political life #democracy

Lisbeth Pilegaard concluded by describing democracy as a “muscle,” and gave societies the task to “train” it. Protecting democracy requires active citizen engagement, and lowering the voting age was discussed as a potential way to strengthen this participation. Imad Salamey

Today, on the International Day of Democracy, the Council of Europe launches the website of the New Democratic Pact for Europe. A Pact for stronger democratic foundations and more tangible results for all. Explore: go.coe.int/9zPqf #NewDemocraticPact

Inspired and honoured by meeting Syrian activists and civil society actors in Damascus. Their voices, ideas and collective energy bring hope for Syria's democratic future. Important field mission by EED team, Jerzy Pomianowski, Lisbeth Pilegaard.

The Moldovan people have spoken. Sunday’s election results are clear: the Moldovans are united in our desire for peace, democracy, and Europe — and in the courage to defend them. This is not just a party’s victory — it is Moldova’s victory. The European path is our way forward.

Today at #Forum2000, EED's Executive Chair Lisbeth Pilegaard moderated a panel co-organised by EED on technology and democracy, featuring Artsiom Katnsavy of Dev.by, Pavel Liber of Society22, and Daria Minksy of the Thomason Reuters Foundation.

Běloruští IT profesionálové jsou 🔑 k demokracii! Na panelu „Bělorusko: technologie pro demokracii“ na Forum 2000 mluvili Pavel Liber (Hlas/Nové #Bělorusko), Artsiom Kantsavy (dev.by) a Daria Minsky (média/AI) o roli technologií v odporu proti Lukašenkovi. Poskytují řešení pro

Lot on the agenda when meeting with Ambassador Silladsen Grete Sillasen in #vilnius with the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 #NordicBaltic #Belarus European Endowment for Democracy #NordicWomenMediator Denmark MFA 🇩🇰

We European Endowment for Democracy are honoured to be part of Democracy Shield & EU Strategy for Civil Society published today. Defending democratic values abroad shields democracy at home. Democracy Shield&Democracy „Spear” makes us stronger and makes world a safer place. ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

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