#CitizenParticipation

[…] Through its work, the Bertelsmann Stiftung aims to make democracy crisis-proof and sustainable. Here is an overview of our activities and priorities in this area: Maia Sandu and Michael Otto to [...]

[…] Why new Guidelines? Participatory and deliberative processes are increasingly used across Europe. While numerous recommendations already exist for conducting dialogue and deliberation phases, there [...]

[…] Diverse citizen participation means that not always just the “usual suspects” join. Instead, it enables many different perspectives to influence a participation process. Participation thereby not only [...]

[…] The Bertelsmann Stiftung's project ‘Forum against Fakes – Together for a Strong Democracy’ aimed to go beyond traditional citizen participation and to initiate a broad public debate on how to deal [...]

[…] Europa now needs a "security policy decade" by Christian Mölling Trump’s re-election has cast a shadow over Europe. The Old World is already more vulnerable than it has been for a long time. The [...]

[…] Eastern Europe and the Balkan – Pioneers for more Participation National ministry officials and representatives from civil society out of nine countries, Albania, Armenia, Czechia, Greece, Lithuania, [...]

[…] Press Release: Democracies are coming under increasing pressure through disinformation. Bertelsmann Stiftung created the project "Forum against Fakes – Together for a strong democracy" to counteract [...]

[…] 623,000 online votes: strong response to the recommendations of the “Forum against Fakes” There has been wide public support for the recommendations of the Citizens’ Panel “Forum against Fakes” on how [...]

[…] Germany goes to the polls: How can we combat disinformation? In the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s project “Forum against Fakes. Together for a strong democracy”, more than 120 citizens have devised 15 [...]

[…] Strong support for the “Forum against Fakes” recommendations Four of the recommendations received more than 75 per cent approval: Raising public awareness of and improving education about [...]