Rivoluzione digitale e sviluppi della partecipazione democratica nell’Unione europea

di Erik Longo

SOMMARIO: 1. Introduzione. – 2. Il difficile rapporto tra nuove tecnologie e l’emergere di una sfera pubblica europea. – 3. L’approccio regolatorio europeo. – 4. Una nuova spinta per la democrazia digitale nell’Ue: la Conferenza sul futuro dell’Unione europea. – 5. Il Piano d’azione per la democrazia in Europa. – 6. Spunti conclusivi.

This article provides an overview of the relationship between the democratic participation tools and the digital revolution at a European Union level. The first part critically analyzes the contribution that the tools of the digital society can offer to reinvigorate democratic processes within the political context of the European Union and the risks that can derive from the development of related technologies. In the second part, the article discusses firstly the process set in motion by the “Joint Declaration” adopted by the EU institutions in March 2021 for a “Conference on the Future of Europe” and secondly the European Democracy Action Plan that aims at ensuring that citizens can participate in the democratic system through informed decision-making free from unlawful interference and manipulation.