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…
In the first week of June, the Understanding EU project team will meet in Uppsala for our next transnational partner meeting! The focus: We’ll work together to summarise the key insights from our citizen dialogues and survey, highlighting what people…
Exciting News! As part of the Understanding EU project, we are developing a Digital Lexicon to make EU legislation easier to understand for everyone! What will the Digital Lexicon offer? ✔ Clear, simplified explanations of key EU treaties, regulations, and…
During our Understanding EU Citizen dialogues, participants shared their challenges and offered real solutions. These include: Use plain language and visual aids Create short videos and mobile-friendly summaries Set up a multilingual EU law portal with search tools and explainers…
Over the past months, we talked with more than 80 citizens across Europe as part of the Understanding EU project. Our goal? To understand how people experience EU legislation and what they need to make it more accessible. Here are…
Ever struggled to understand an EU regulation or directive? You’re not alone! Many citizens find EU legal texts too technical, too long, or simply too complicated. The Understanding EU project is working to change that! We are organizing citizen dialogues…
What do you know about EU laws? What do you want to know? The Understanding EU project is conducting a survey to find out how citizens experience and perceive EU legislation. We want to hear from YOU! This survey will…
On October 24-25, 2024, the partners of the Understanding EU project gathered in Göttingen, Germany for a dynamic transnational meeting to set the foundation for our collaborative effort in making EU legislation more accessible and engaging for citizens across Europe.…