Pan-European
Perspectives and ideas move across national borders.
A shared political space
About us
Common Ground explains European politics beyond national borders.
A decentralised, digital network of contributors observing their countries for an international audience.
Our mission
Europe,
understood
together.
We see Europe not as a collection of separate national debates, but as a shared political space whose developments are increasingly interconnected.
Our journalism focuses not only on what happens, but why it does — including political dynamics and public debates that often remain below the radar of national media.
Pluralistic
A broad range of democratic political traditions.
Transparent
Open positions, processes and use of technology.
Independent
No sponsored political content or editorial influence.
Who we are
Built by editors and contributors across Europe.
Common Ground is organised around a small editorial core and a wider network of contributors. Roles, countries and institutional areas are made visible so readers can understand where perspectives come from.
Meet the team ?Editorial standards
Trust is built
in the open.
Sources you can follow
Claims link to high-quality, publicly accessible materials wherever possible.
Editorial review
Every contribution is reviewed and fact-checked before publication.
Positions disclosed
Personal perspectives include the contributor’s political self-identification.
Corrections documented
Mistakes are corrected transparently and remain visible to readers.