#CitizenParticipation

[…] Veränderung als Konstante Unsere Welt unterliegt ständiger Veränderung – und das ist gut so! Es gilt, sich aktuellen Herausforderungen mit innovativen Ideen zu stellen, etwa um demokratische [...]

[…] In keeping with the beliefs of its founder, Reinhard Mohn, the Bertelsmann Stiftung carries out a worldwide search for solutions that contribute to the common good and that make social progress and [...]

[…] This was the finding of a new study conducted by the Bertelsmann Stiftung in cooperation with Baden-Württemberg’s state counselor for civil society and citizen participation. For the first time, a [...]

[…] Anchoring citizen participation in Europe - at the local level Why is citizen participation important and why does it need an institutional framework? Our event revolving around these topics was met [...]

[…] Changing Participation It is important to figure out how citizen’s participation is affecting Germany’s democracy. To do so, we examine both direct-democratic and dialogue-oriented processes. This [...]

[…] In the following list, you will find past issues of the policy brief in English. To download individual issues in PDF format, simply click on one of the titles. EINWURF EINWURF is a policy brief of [...]

[…] Good participation meansthat all parts of society are heard and that solutions are based on a variety of diverse opinions and interests. Random selection is increasingly used in citizen participation [...]

[…] Currently, the EU is involving citizens in European policy development in an unprecedented way. In the "Conference on the Future of Europe", citizens discuss with politicians the EU’s policy [...]

[…] Good participation meansthat all parts of society are heard and that solutions are based on a variety of diverse opinions and interests. Random selection is increasingly used in citizen participation [...]

[…] Citizens' assemblies are "an opportunity to provide solutions to intractable problems", Art O’Leary, Chief Executive of Ireland’s Electoral Commission, summed up his experience of citizen [...]