Direct democracy in the EU : the myth of a citizens' union / edited by Steven Blockmans, Sophia Russack ; contributors, Steven Blockmans [and 35 others]

"CEPS, Brussels."

Includes bibliographical references

1. Introduction.-- Part I. EU-level Mechanisms.-- 2. Pathways for Citizens to Engage in EU Policymaking.-- Part II. Transversal Aspects & Thematic Issues.-- 3. Europe's Conventions Démocratiques.-- 4. CivTech: The Digital Revolution in Democracy and Decision-Making.-- 5. A New Narrative for Europe: Who will Listen?.-- 6. Civil Society in EU Decision-Making: A Latvian case study.-- Part III. Country Reports.-- 7. Direct Democracy in Austria: just a tool for the opposition?.-- 8. Direct Democracy and the Populist Zeitgeist: Bulgaria 9. Czechia Direct Democracy: From the Shadows to the Limelight10. Denmark and Direct Democracy: Frontrunner and Laggard.-- 11. Finland: Direct Democracy and the Representational System.-- 12. Direct Democracy in Germany.-- 13. Mobilising for Democracy during Austerity in Greece.-- 14. Engaged but Disempowered: Italians Experience Direct Democracy.-- 15. The Europeanisation of Latvia's Direct Democracy: Not There Yet.-- 16. Politics, Ideology and Voter Apathy: Direct Democracy in Poland.-- 17. The Untapped Potential of Direct Democracy in Romania 18. Direct Democracy and the EU in Slovakia: Looking Beyond the Referendum19. Spain: No Country for Direct Democracy?.-- 20. Does Direct Democracy Work in the UK?.-- Part IV. Conclusions.-- 21. Getting Europe's Direct Democracy Right.

This book is concerned with the two-pronged question of how the relationship between citizens, the state and EU institutions has changed, and how direct democratic participation can be improved in a multi-layered Union.