Good educational resources are created through collaboration—and that collaboration does not end once the content has been written. Feedback from our platform users highlighted several ideas that will further improve the Understanding EU Digital Lexicon. Among the suggestions were: simpler…
Before officially launching the Understanding EU platform, we wanted to hear directly from the people who will use it. During our national feedback activities, participants explored the Digital Lexicon, watched the videos and navigated through the Knowledge Bits before sharing…
Can learning about the European Union also be an opportunity for dialogue? The International Knowledge Party showed that it can. Participants from different European countries came together online to exchange perspectives on European values, democracy and active citizenship. Alongside presentations…
Following the partner meeting, project partners, stakeholders and invited guests came together at the final conference in Vienna to present and discuss the project’s results. Throughout the conference, one message became particularly clear: Making European legislation easier to understand is…
After two years of collaboration, the Understanding EU partnership met in Vienna to prepare the final stage of the project. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the completed learning resources, discuss the final improvements to the Digital Lexicon and…
How do you explain complex European topics in just a few minutes? This question guided the development of the five Understanding EU Crash Course Videos. During the project, citizens repeatedly told us that they would like to see more visual…
When people hear the words European Union, they often think of institutions in Brussels, long legal documents or political debates. Yet many European decisions influence our lives every single day—often without us even noticing. Here are just a few examples:…
The development of the Knowledge Bits is only one part of the journey. In parallel, the Understanding EU project is working on:🎬 Animated videos that summarise key EU topics in an engaging and easy-to-understand way These videos will complement the…
The first draft of all Knowledge Bits has now been completed and is available in English. This marks an important milestone in the project. The content has been developed collaboratively by all partners, including: shared structure and storyboard peer review…
The Knowledge Bits developed in the Understanding EU project focus on topics that citizens identified as particularly relevant – and often difficult to understand. Some examples include: 🗳️ How do European Elections work? 🚄 What is the Schengen Agreement? ✈️…
How can EU legislation be explained in a way that is clear, engaging, and relevant to everyday life? This question guided the next phase of the Understanding EU project. Building on the insights gathered through surveys and citizen dialogues, partners…
Our Policy Recommendation Paper is here! “How to make EU legislation better understandable for citizens” summarises the voices of over 700 citizens across 20+ countries. Key insights include: Use plain language in all EU documents Provide summaries, infographics, and videos…
Dialogue is key! Citizens emphasised the importance of: Local and online forums to discuss EU legislation Opportunities to co-create summaries of complex policies Inclusive engagement, especially for disadvantaged groups Our project is turning these suggestions into action by integrating citizen…
EU laws affect everyone, yet over 60% of citizens who participated in our Citizens’ Dialogue reported difficulty in understanding them. Legal jargon, complex texts and limited access to clear information prevent many people from knowing their rights and responsibilities. In…
Exciting developments from our Understanding EU project! During our partner meeting in Uppsala in June 2025, we finalised the storyboard for our Knowledge Bits – short, engaging educational content designed to make EU legislation accessible to all citizens. Examples of…