A week after digital voting in Estonia contributed to a record turnout since the country's re-independence, we want to take a thoughtful step in this direction at the European level: Should there be digital referendums at the EU level?

Civil society organizations connect Europe. But where do these thousands of volunteers meet to discuss current campaigns? Where can they find new comrades-in-arms and build partnerships? Despite the very active EU association landscape, there is still no central platform that promotes synergies between associations, institutions, and foundations.

Imagine: The EU member state in which you live is in trouble, the debt is high, and there is a danger of national bankruptcy? Then the European Stability Mechanism, ESM for short, is in demand! With its rescue fund, it can provide support and prevent the worst from happening. But how does it do that? Where does it get all the money from? And is its aid a blanco cheque? Mr. Rolf Strauch, Chief Economist will answer these and your questions!