As the European Commission prepares the much-awaited European Democracy Action Plan, a flagship initiative that seeks to strengthen democracy and promote digital literacy, the Lisbon Council convened the Town Hall Meeting on Democracy on the Line.

Informed by a sizzling presentation of the European launch of a flagship OECD publication, more than 100 education experts, NGO leaders, teachers, school administrators, members of the European Parliament and more convened for Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Education at a Glance: Building a Resilient Post-COVID-19 Society. 

As the new European Commission moves to deliver legislation on digital services, the Lisbon Council launches Intermediary Liability Evidence Hub, a new website dedicated to gathering evidence on the achievements and challenge of Internet legislation.

As the debate deepens on a new data strategy for Europe, the Lisbon Council convened the High-Level Roundtable on Data for Policy, a high-level seminar to explore the challenge and opportunity of building better public policy with improved data analytics.

As the European Commission pushes further into its five-year work programme, the Lisbon Council launches Newsletter Vol 17 No 1, an interactive overview of recent and forthcoming activities.