Stand Up for Europe is a non-profit committed to bridging the gap between EU citizens and institutions through active civic engagement. |
|
|
|
Our latest 'Brussels Lunch Talks' |
|
|
|
|
Interview with MEP Marina Kaljurand |
Interview with MEP Damian Boeselager |
|
|
|
Interview with MEP Vania Neto |
Interview with MEP César Luena |
Publications |
|
Europe Get Ready! Citizens' Dialogue on Crisis Preparedness Recommendations Report & Youth ManifestoHow can Europe best prepare to face any crisis situation may arrise? From geopolitical tensions to natural & human-induced disasters as well as hybrid threats, young people have discussed what are the weak points the EU has to work on and they have proposed concrete actions on how to tackle them. Read the full set of recommendations in the report! |
|
Youth Recommendations for the Future of the EU: Guidelines for PolicymakersSee how passionate young voices tackled Europe’s biggest challenges: from climate action and security to equality and youth empowerment. Dive into the full report to see the ideas shaping our shared future! |
Brussels Civic Incubator Lab: Youth Perspectives on Europe's Competitiveness |
Democracy à la Bolognaise: Making Citizens' Assemblies Count
University of Bologna, Italy - 27-28/04/2026 |
Europe Get Ready - Crisis Preparedness Isn’t Just for Governments
STAM Europa, Brussels - 18/03/2026 |
European Citizens’ Panel on Preparedness: deliberative democracy at work |
17/07/2026
While international institutions struggle, interpopular relations flourish.
Commerce increasingly operates through global value chains. Universities create interpopular research communities across borders. NGOs cooperate beyond continents. Cities establish interlinking networks independent of national governments. Digital communication allows direct interaction among billions of individuals, transcending physical borders.
10/07/2026
Global governance remains organised around nations, while real human interaction increasingly takes place directly among people who form the sovereign in our democracies. This article argues that the future of democracy and global governance lies in complementing international institutions with interpopular and omnilateral forms of participation that better reflect the realities of our interconnected world. European integration can serve as a laboratory of global governance.
Dr Wolfgang Pape is a lawyer, lecturer and former diplomat of the European Commission. His research focuses on cultural diversity, democracy, stakeholder participation, European integration and interpopular approaches to global governance. He is the author of “Opening to Omnilateralism: Democratic Governance for All, from Local to Global with Stakeholders” (2021).
26/06/2026
From 15 to 17 June, the G7 summit was held in Evian-les-Bains in the French Alps, bringing together representatives from Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, the United-Kingdom and the European Union.
The summit brought together leaders to discuss pressing geopolitical issues – Ukraine, the Strait of Hormuz and AI – with an outcome largely determined by Trump. However, French diplomacy appeared to have won him over – but for how long? That remains to be seen.
12/06/2026
"Democratic resilience." It appears in EU strategy documents, political speeches, and now a Commission-level framework. But what does it actually mean and more importantly, what does it have to do with you?
We took that question to the streets of Brussels. The answers, more often than not, were a pause and a shrug. Yet the concept is not as distant from everyday life as it might seem. Democratic resilience is, at its core, the ability of a society to protect and renew its democracy in the face of pressure from disinformation, foreign interference, declining trust, or political polarisation.
19/05/2026
The current international context is marked by the return of war in various parts of the world, as well as by the collapse of international balances that were partly based on law and international organizations. The United Nations are more marginalized than ever, and the declarations underpinning international law are as well.
As for the European Union’s “soft power” approach, it too now appears outdated in a world where force and power once again seem to be the norm
10/04/2026
How can elections in a small country in Europe mark a turning point for the future of the continent?
On 12 April, Hungary will hold its most consequential parliamentary elections in years. Recent polls put opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party at 58% - far ahead of Viktor Orbán's Fidesz at 35%. After sixteen years in power, the man who turned Hungary into Europe's blueprint for illiberal democracy is facing his most serious threat. With a system built on media control, judicial capture and rural patronage now seemingly turning against him, and with Magyar's rise from Fidesz insider to opposition leader, the question is no longer just who will govern Hungary - but what the answer will mean for the future of democracy across Europe.
07/02/2026
Iran is facing a humanitarian crisis, described as the deadliest wave of repression since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Since late December, the country has been shaken by nationwide protests met with an exceptionally violent state crackdown, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths, mass arrests, and widespread human rights abuses. Entire cities have been subjected to siege-like conditions, including widespread communication cuts and the deliberate targeting of civilians.
Stand Up for Europe is a movement of citizens reclaiming their hope for a better future, something only a united Europe can provide. Stand Up for Europe unites citizens from across the continent who are ready to build such a future through a more democratic and federal Europe, a Europe more in touch with the needs of its people, and thus a Europe that is better equipped to tackle global challenges.
With the occasion of the Conference on the Future of Europe (2021-2022), Stand Up for Europe has been active in creating information flows between citizens and European civil servants, civil society organizations, the EU institutions, and has supported and coordinated the creation of spaces (online and in-person) for citizens to voice their opinions and share their ideas about this European project. The Conference on the Future of Europe is an unprecedented occasion to increase deliberative democracy in the EU.
Join us to discover ways to actively participate in citizens' activities and stay up to date with the latest developments at our shared European transnational spaces. The future is yours!
