Democracy

Modern democracy is under pressure. As in other European countries, important elements of a democratically organised state have been weakened in Cyprus. These include, amongst others, freedom of the press, the separation of powers, gender equality and the protection and social participation of minorities. Together with progressive actors from politics, academia, the media and civil society, we therefore want to promote and strengthen pluralism, the rule of law and respect for human and fundamental rights. We promote dialogue on this topic with our colleagues at the FES in Vienna, who specialise in democracy issues, and with social democrats from all over Europe.