Debating Europe is a brand that aims to make European democracy fit for the 21st century. As the citizen engagement unit of Friends of Europe, a think tank focused on designing a Renewed Social Contract for Europe by 2030, Debating Europe strives to contribute to reimagining a democracy that empowers and encourages people to play a greater role in important strategic and policy decisions. They foster dialogue and provide a platform for citizens to develop the skills and confidence needed to actively participate in shaping their lives.

By connecting citizens and policymakers, they work to create a healthy public space that enables democratic change. Debating Europe's mission is to rebalance the relationship between political institutions and citizens to ensure decision-making processes and policies align with the needs and aspirations of the people they serve. They collaborate with citizens, pro-democracy organizations, governments, and institutions across Europe to strengthen and build the infrastructure of future democracy.

Debating Europe is funded by Friends of Europe, which is a beneficiary of the European Commission Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) program. This program supports open, rights-based, democratic, equal, and inclusive societies based on the rule of law, and Debating Europe contributes to the program's pillars of equality, citizen engagement and participation, fight against violence, and protection and promotion of Union values. Join Debating Europe now to boost meaningful and active citizenship and be part of shaping a new kind of leadership and regenerating democracy