#CitizenParticipation

[…] 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 [...]

[…] 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 [...]

[…] For about a year, the Bertelsmann Foundation and the European Committee of the Regions have been working on giving European citizens a voice in the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe. [...]

[…] The fifth edition of the Democracy R&D Annual Conference brought together 125 academics, practitioners and policy-makers from all continents. Network members came from the USA, Brazil, Mexico, Kenia, [...]

[…] This was the main discussion topic for the Panel ‘More deliberation, more impact? Connecting European Citizens Initiative and European Citizens Panels’ organized on 5th of March during the ECI day and [...]

[…] Revitalising politics: More citizen participation for more trust in Europe The Winter School Training "Becoming a Participation Professional" is part of the democracy programme "Young Elected [...]

[…] Citizens’ assemblies have gained popularity worldwide as instruments of effective and meaningful citizen participation. Randomly selected citizens come together, deliberate over the course of several [...]

[…] A new chapter for participatory democracy in Europe How can we adapt to climate change? What systems do we need to avoid food waste? What will the mobility of the future look like? The opinions of [...]