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The Gorée Institute think tank has developed an early‑warning system as part of the RESDEC project (Research in the Service of Democracy and Social Cohesion). Funded by the Team Europe Democracy Initiative, this early warning...

Drawing on a comprehensive mapping of EU and TED Member States' support for civic space and local democratic governance, the Team Europe Democracy (TED) Policy Brief " Democracy Under Pressure: Supporting Civic Space and Local...

We are inviting you to read the latest edition of the Team Europe Democracy (TED) Newsletter. This issue highlights several announcements from the European Commission, including a new tender on electoral and political process...

This article brings together a selection of recent publications from TED members and partner organisations, offering insights across rule of law, anti-corruption, information integrity, media resilience, civic space and political...

Transport and infrastructure are highly susceptible to corruption due to massive financial volumes, multiple actors, and technical complexities. Globally, an estimated 10% to 30% of total investment value in infrastructure is lost...

The OECD Development Co-operation Principles on Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environment (March 2024) provide a shared foundation for donor action. They set out what effective, responsible, and...

The recent cancellation of RightsCon in Zambia came to all as a surprise and came shortly after the release of the 2026 RSF Press Freedom Index—which revealed press freedom at a 25-year low—serves as a stark reminder of the urgent...

On the sidelines of the Justice Matters Conference in The Hague, Team Europe Democracy (TED), together with HiiL and IDLO, organised a side event on “Commercial Justice at the Intersection of Rule of Law, Investment, and...

Europe’s evolving security environment is reshaping how democracy and peace are understood. The recent Team Europe Democracy (TED) and CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation webinar on “The Intersection of Democracy, Peace and...

Democracy is increasingly being shaped by actors who are redefining what political influence looks like. The recent Team Europe Democracy (TED) webinar on “Youth and Women as Political Drivers” (5th of May 2026, TED Webinar...