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The Forum was established by the Third Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe  (Warsaw, May 2005), to strengthen democracy, political freedoms and citizens' participation.

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Forum previous sessions

2011

(Limassol, Cyprus, October)

Interdependence of democracy and social cohesion.

New: Proceedings

"Radical measures taken in many countries to try to balance public budgets are both necessary and understandable†but  “Countries are running a high risk of seriously undermining the European model of social cohesion.† declared Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland while opening the Cyprus Forum.

2010

(Yerevan, October)

Perspectives 2020 Democracy in Europe - Principles and Challenges

Proceedings

 

''The Council of Europe has a unique strategic role to play in strengthening good democratic governance at all levels in the European space''. Democracy, or rather good democratic governance, is now not only intrinsically linked to the respect of human rights but is also recognised as the most effective form of governance to ensure stability, sustainability and well-being.

 That was the main message of the 2010 Forum.

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2009

(Kyiv, October)

Electoral systems: strengthening democracy in the 21st century

(Proceedings)

 "In a genuine democracy, the citizen is sovereign and the voter decides" - that was the main message of the 2009 Forum, which highlighted the need for greater public involvement, with a view to increasing voter turnout and ensuring that all stages of public life are democratic..

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2008

(Madrid, October)

"E-democracy: who dares?"

 

The discussions addressed the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on democracy.

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2007

(Stockholm, June)

"Power and empowerment - The interdependence of democracy and human rights"

 

This event addressed issues such as the role and responsibilities of the opposition, representative democracy at the local and regional level, empowerment of the individual and non-discrimination, respect for freedom of expression and association for civil society, and fostering democracy, human rights and social networks.

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2006

(Moscow, October)

"The role of political parties in the building of democracy"

 

The Forum reflected on  the role and responsibilities of political parties in finding democratic solutions to contemporary challenges, the interaction between political parties and with other actors in the democratic process, and the building and strengthening of democratic institutions.

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Launch meeting (Warsaw, November 2005)

"Citizens' participation"

 

 

The discussions addressed the state of contemporary democracy in Europe.

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Previous projects

("Making

Democratic institutions work")

 
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Non-exhaustive list of documents relating to the financing of political parties

Council of Europe

Groupe de projet “Droits de l’homme et démocratie véritable”. Rapport final d’activité « Financement des parties politiques », CM (96)12, 1996 (not available on-line)

European Conference of specialized services in the fight against corruption 
Trading in influence and the illegal financing of political parties - Proceedings, October 19998 (2000) - Click here
ISBN : 92-871-4254-8

Parliamentary Assembly, Recommendation 1516 (2001): Financing of Political Parties

Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 9077 (4 mai 2001) : Report on the Financing of Political Parties: Political Affairs Committee, Rapporteur: Ms Vlastá Stepová, Czech Republic, Socialist Group

CDL-INF(2001)008 Guidelines and Report on the Financing of Political Parties: adopted by the Venice Commission at its 46th Plenary Meeting, (Venice, 9-10 March 2001)

CPLRE Recommendation 86 (2000) on the financial transparency of political parties and their democratic functioning at regional level
 
CPR(7) 7rev Part II. The financial transparency of political parties and their democratic functioning at regional level /
Rapporteur: Claude Haegi (Suisse) (not available on-line)

GMC : summary of Member and Observer State’s replies to Political party and replies to political party and candidate funding questionnaire (Directorate General I – Legal Affairs – document not available on line)

CM Rec(2000)10 on codes of conduct for public officials

European parliament

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the statute and financing of European political parties - Committee on Constitutional Affairs

Authors

Tiziano Balmelli. Le financement des partis politiques et des campagnes electorales, Editions universitaires de Fribourg.

Tiziano Balmelli. The funding of political parties, Spisa Universita Di Bologna, Clueb Et Foundations For Democracy, Nomos VERLA, Baden-Baden.

Yves-Marie Doublet, Que-sais-je? Le financement des parties politiques, Presses universitaires de France 1997

Yves-Marie Doublet, L'argent et la politique, Economica 1997