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E-democracy and Internet Access in EU Law: Strengthening Democratic Participation in the Digital Age

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|Mar 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/iclr-2024-0020 | Journal eISSN: 2464-6601 | Journal ISSN: 12138770
Language: English
Page range: 106 - 123
Published on: Mar 5, 2025
Published by: Palacký University Olomouc
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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