DIGITRANS_EFA
The evolution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has been primarily analysed by its economic repercussions. However, technology also has consequences in the way societies and their political systems are structured.
Indeed, in a matter of twenty years, our understanding of mobilization, campaigning and participation has seen profound and rapid changes, thus forcing political actors to constantly transform. This is also the case of political parties, a basic structure of representative democracy, which have been immersed in an intense process of change and reforms, firstly to remain competitive in the electoral arena, and more recently to try to attract or maintain new members and affiliates.
This project analyses the main debates and topics concerning parties’ digital transformation and lays out a general view of digital structures and use of online tools. It also intends to critically discuss the main patterns and principal features of digitalisation within the European Free Alliance (EFA), identify specific initiatives and good practices found in some of the parties, and to propose some basic recommendations and insights to build a future roadmap towards a more inclusive, effective and secure digitalisation.
This research is conducted by Oscar Barberà and Adrià Mompó and is financially supported by the European Parliament through the Coppieters Foundation. The European Parliament or the Coppieters Foundation are not liable for the content of the publication or the opinions of the authors.
Reference:
Digital transformation, Political parties, European Free Alliance,
- Barbera Areste, Oscar
- PDI-Titular d'Universitat
Adrià Mompó
o.barbera@uv.es
