This series of Talking Europe discussions are organised in partnership with the European Commission with the aim to foster debate on the European Union’s work and its effect on the everyday lives of citizens, involving stakeholders from civil society, political institutions and the wider European community.

Our guest, Jaume Duch Guillot, Director-General for Communication and Spokesperson of the European Parliament, joins us to discuss the Parliament’s work and outreach to promote active participation in the upcoming European Elections taking place June 6-9, 2024. We take a look at the recent upswing in citizens’ participation and contributing factors, the public perception of the European Parliament, common challenges to democracy across Europe and shared strategies to address them.