PristupačnostAre you ready to step into the shoes of the European Commission?
Each year, the European Commission releases a report evaluating the state of rule of law and democracy across 27 EU member states and countries seeking accession. The document assesses key factors such as judicial independence, checks and balances, and media freedom – all crucial for ensuring democratic stability. However, despite its importance as a tool for policy debate, the lengthy and complex report is often viewed as inaccessible to journalists and ordinary citizens. The Our Rule of Law Foundation aims to make this report accessible to the public by recruiting 50-70 Democracy Rapporteurs to translate the report into a citizen-centric analysis.
As a Democracy Rapporteur, students will receive expert training and collaborate to produce national chapters of the Our Democracy Report, which will be published on the Foundation’s website.
What Students Will Gain
- Expert Training in EU law, media reporting, and political communication.
- Hands-on experience in writing concise analyses, working with data, and collaborating on cross-border projects.
- Mentorship from national coaches with experience in the field.
- Public Exposure for their work, published on a platform accessible to EU citizens and media.
Key Details
- Application Deadline: 13 January 2025, 23:59 CET
- Program Duration: February – Summer 2025, with a bootcamp in April 2025.
- Eligibility: Open to all students enrolled in a university in Europe with fluency in academic English and an interest in democracy, rule of law, and media.
Interested students can apply by 13th of January 2025 via link.
For more information about the program, please visit project website.
About Our Rule of Law Foundation
The Our Rule of Law (ORoL) Foundation, national winner of the 2024 European Charlemagne Youth Prize, is committed to safeguarding democracy and the rule of law across Europe and beyond. We empower young people to develop Pan-European solutions for the ongoing challenges to democratic systems, providing them with the tools and networks needed to make a difference.
