The Ballot Box: Brexit And Limited Voting Rights For EU Residents In The UK
Allowing EU expats to vote in referendums could play a vital role in the future of the European Union.
Can The Five Star Movement Join The Socialists and Democrats Group?
The Five Stars are house-hunting in Europe, and have a lot of uncomfortable baggage along.
Uniti We Stand? What The State of The Union Speech Means for Italy
Ursula Von der Leyen's State of the Union speech was light on substance but heavy on sentiment. What does it mean for Italy's role in Europe?
Creating Europe On A Tiny Island
How a vision for European integration was created in unbelievable circumstances on a tiny remote Italian island.
Waiting For A Miracle: Can The Italian Left Be Resurrected?
The Democrats look to remake themselves under Enrico Letta while the Five Star Movement places its future in the hands of Giuseppe Conte. Will it be enough to stem the tide of populism?
The Ballot Box: The Impossible Vote from Abroad
Even if the Italian Constitution and secondary laws facilitate voting from abroad, several impediments still complicate the process.
The Ballot Box: ECIs — Europe’s Democratic Mechanism You’ve Never Heard Of
To make ECIs successful, more information, harmonized standards and institutional response are required. Italian referendum campaigns set an example.
Can The Italian Democratic Party Speak For The Working Class?
The Democrats have long shifted away from their traditional base — and now it may be too late to reclaim it.
Voters Without Borders: Keeping European Democracy Alive
The student-led advocacy group is lobbying the European Commission to extend voting rights for EU mobile citizens — and they're winning.
5 Perspectives On Italian Society In 2021
A comic artist, two books, a project and a magazine exemplify the great changes Italy is undergoing.