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The EU is the most important global actor now in supporting accountability, transparency and fair democratic processes. It cannot fill this role by playing defence only

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The EU should not become a democracy 'hedgehog'

In the EU it is an article of faith that we are in a massive global battle between authoritarian forces and democratic ones. And yet authoritarians can already register an important win: many politicians in Europe seem to be losing their nerve.

They do not feel that the case for democracy is strong outside Europe.

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The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author’s, not those of EUobserver

Author Bio

Michael Meyer-Resende is the executive director of Democracy Reporting International, a non-partisan NGO in Berlin that supports political participation.

Ken Godfrey is the executive director of the European Partnership for Democracy, which encompasses 19 European NGOs, including DRI.

The EU is the most important global actor now in supporting accountability, transparency and fair democratic processes. It cannot fill this role by playing defence only

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Author Bio

Michael Meyer-Resende is the executive director of Democracy Reporting International, a non-partisan NGO in Berlin that supports political participation.

Ken Godfrey is the executive director of the European Partnership for Democracy, which encompasses 19 European NGOs, including DRI.

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