DiEM25’s 2026 Coordinating Collective election results

The 2026 elections for DiEM25’s Coordinating Collective (CC) are now complete, with six positions filled in the September vote.

The CC, as ever, reflects the diversity of our movement and the urgent struggles we are committed to tackling – from migration and climate justice to technological sovereignty, gender equality, and more.

Below you’ll find the list of the results, led by the six representatives elected by DiEM25 members to help steer our collective efforts in the year ahead.

Danae Stratou (52%)

After having served the last term as part of the CC I would like to continue the work now that I’ve gained some experience and feel I could contribute and help the movement grow stronger at a crucial time for Europe and indeed the world.

Michalis Kritharidis (50%)

I want to be elected because, after ten years of active involvement in DiEM25 and MeRA25, I can offer both political experience and practical work to make our movement more visible, more connected and more present on the ground.

Julijana Zita (47%)

I strongly believe that DiEM25 as a movement has yet much to do and be part of the resistance that the people of Europe will have to create, in order to overcome the dark times ahead of us. Organising cross borders will be important to increase the pressure on the political establishment and advocate for peace.

Electra Stamboulis (46%)

I believe the window for systemic change is closing, and DiEM25 must step up as the undisputed vanguard of the transnational progressive cause. My experience on the ground in Italy, combined with my cross-border cultural work has given me a granular understanding of how European citizens feel abandoned by national governments and the EU bureaucracy alike.

Defne Dalkara (44%)

I would like to continue to be part of the CC because after my time in the CC and a chance to exchange with other left-wing groups, I have come to really notice how unique DiEM25 is structurally.

Tau Schade (40%)

I want to join the CC because I want to help DiEM25 feel and act more like one European community. One thing I have learned from both my research and my own organising is that a movement needs shared work and real human relationships, not only shared ideas.

We’d also like to thank our candidates who were unfortunate to miss out this time for their efforts throughout the campaign.