What we do

Peer-to-peer engagement: Between Members of Parliament and parliamentary secretariat staff of EU Member State and partner parliaments.

Demand-driven: The project will remain responsive to the needs expressed by partner parliaments.

Process-supportive: The project will work with Parliaments who are already engaged with the EU in processes to review their democratic institutions. This will ensure that the peer-to-peer assistance and transfer of knowledge has a greater impact due to a multiplier effect

Action-oriented: Parliaments participating in peer-to-peer exchanges, both EU Member State and partner parliaments, will agree on follow-up action plans, whereby they commit to specific, mutual actions

Gender sensitivity: The project will adopt a gender mainstreaming approach in all its activities and leverage its influence to ensure institutionalization of gender equality commitments

Rights-based Approach (RBA): All activities will be carried out in full application of the RBA’s five working principles: (1) Applying all human rights (legality, universality, indivisibility), (2) Participation and access to decision-making process, (3) Non-discrimination and equal access (4) Accountability and access to the rule of law, and (5) Transparency and access to information

Multi-party: The project will conduct peer-to-peer exchanges and organise networking opportunities giving equal opportunity to participate to Members of Parliament from both the opposition and ruling party

Tailored modalities of implementation: The project will adapt the modalities of peer-to-peer exchanges according to specific criteria and context. The following types of activities will be considered:

• Training workshops

• Exchange visits

• Shadowing

• International mentoring

• Remote assistance

• Induction and orientation programmes

• Seminars

• Dialogue facilitation

• E-learning

• Briefings