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The European Union elections are a reproduction of the national elections, with different electoral systems and national parties dominating the debate. Internet voting provides tools to implement real EU elections in the whole territory of the Union avoiding internal differences. This chapter explores the digital possibilities offered by i-voting to respond to the challenges of the European Parliament, providing a cohesive and European approach to the European elections. Internet voting has the potential to create a cohesive system fostering the union of the citizens of the European Union.
This contribution integrates the activities of the Jean Monnet Chair “Digital Europe and Future Integration” (DEFI).
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Ramiro Troitiño, D. (2023). EU Elections and Internet Voting (i-voting). In: Ramiro Troitiño, D., Kerikmäe, T., Hamuľák, O. (eds) Digital Development of the European Union. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27312-4_20
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