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© Bertelsmann Stiftung (Publisher) (PDF), 2026

European Civic Technology and Citizen Participation in the Age of AI

How can citizen participation succeed in Europe amid rising polarization, declining trust, and AI-driven communication? A new position paper by the Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra explores the role of civic technology – and outlines the political...

Bertelsmann Stiftung, Federation for Innovation in Democracy – Europe (FIDE) (Publisher) (Broschur), 2025

Ensuring Impact – A Guide to Effective Set-up and Follow-up of Citizen Participation

With “Ensuring Impact – A Guide to Effective Set-up and Follow-up of Citizen Participation”, the Bertelsmann Stiftung, together with the Federation for Innovation in Democracy Europe (FIDE), publishes a comprehensive guide for designing participation processes that deliver...

(PDF), 2025

Policy Brief 5/2025: Fault lines in democracy

Democracy once had it easier. Its global influence is declining, social conflicts are hardening, and trust in state institutions is eroding. At the same time, people are demanding more participation and a stronger sense of community. What can be done? Concepts for renewing...