Parliaments and political parties have long been considered key institutional mainstays of democracy, hence essential for democratic resilience in Europe. How does the European Parliament fit into this picture? Further, what impact may the European Parliamentary elections in 2024 have on democratic resilience? This applies to the EP’s anticipated role in entrenching the role of parliaments and parties across Europe. Further is the EP’s role in future democratic reform for the EU. Are the 2024 elections likely to have an impact on that? What does the EP and its parties think about new and experimental modes of democracy? The EP was a strong supporter of the CoFoE. What are citizens’ perceptions of the EP election? How do they see it as affecting EU legitimacy and Europe’s future development?

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