Following a randomly selected citizens' forum, the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg is returning to nine-year grammar schools. This was announced by Minister of Education Theresa Schopper (Greens) in the state parliament on 17 April 2024: More

The city of Malchin is the first German municipality to consult its residents when planning its future heating supply. On 16 April 2024, a citizens' jury submitted its recommendations to the city council. More 

Renewable energies, transport, buildings and education - on 14 April 2024, the EU Citizens' Panel on Energy Efficiency adopted 13 recommendations. More

Following a citizens' assembly, the French government presented a draft law on assisted dying on 10 April 2024. According to the bill, active assisted dying and assisted suicide will be permitted in France under certain conditions in future. More

On the first weekend of April 2024, the inaugural meeting of the Global Citizens' Assembly on Marine Conservation took place in Barcelona. This mini-public is part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. More

On 5 April 2024, an EU Citizens' Panel against hatred in society began in Brussels. The question: What can we do about hate and how can we enhance mutual respect in our societies? More

On 3 April 2024, employees of the public broadcasters ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio published a manifesto for a reform of public broadcasting in Germany. In it, they propose, among other things, that its supervisory bodies be made up of randomly selected citizens. More

The internet, artificial intelligence and other digital innovations make it easier to spread misinformation. A citizens' assembly has been working on this issue since 15 March 2024. More