{"id":96711,"date":"2026-07-01T11:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epeka.si\/youth-and-innovation-for-democracy-the-future-of-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:22:02","slug":"youth-and-innovation-for-democracy-the-future-of-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epeka.si\/en\/youth-and-innovation-for-democracy-the-future-of-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth and Innovation for Democracy: The Future of Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Members of the Epeka Association attended the Youth Innovating Democracy event<\/strong>, which took place at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg<\/strong>. The event is at the heart of the consultation process for a New Democratic Pact for Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why do we need a new democratic pact?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Democracy in Europe faces challenges such as the backsliding of democratic standards, disinformation and authoritarianism. Our aim is not only to reinvent democracy, but to strengthen its foundations, maximise its benefits and innovate it in a way that makes it tangible for everyone, especially the younger generations.<\/p>\n

Key topics of the event<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event will be structured around three key pillars where innovation is most needed:<\/p>\n