The gradual weakening of public trust in institutions, the Hellenic Parliament’s declining institutional status and growing executive supremacy, due to the lack of effective institutional checks and balances, represent critical challenges to democracy and the rule of law in Greece. Despite its constitutional mission, the Hellenic Parliament often underperforms as an institutional counterweight, which increases both the democratic deficit and citizens’ alienation from the public sphere. The aim of the project is to strengthen the resilience and institutional functionality of the Hellenic Parliament through a reasoned evaluation, the drawing up of realistic recommendations, systemic advocacy, and participatory interventions. The project aims to promote transparency, accountability and meaningful citizen engagement in parliamentary processes in order to restore trust in, and enhance the quality of, democracy.
Target groups:
- Members of the Hellenic Parliament
- Civil Society
- Young people
- Women
- People with disabilities
- Academics
- Journalists
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