Citizens’ panel on a new European budget
In February 2025, the European Commission launched a campaign in all 27 EU Member States to recruit participants for a citizens' forum on the new EU budget. More
Birmingham citizens shape future of museums
On 30 January 2025, a Citizens' Jury in Birmingham, England, presented 20 recommendations for the future of the city's museums. More
What to do with 1.7 trillion euros?
Since 14 January 2025, 60 randomly selected Norwegians are discussing in a Future Panel how Norway's wealth can be used for the benefit of current and future generations. More
First state-wide citizens' assembly in NRW
On 31 January 2025, the North Rhine-Westphalian state parliament decided to hold the first state-wide citizens' assembly. The mini-public is scheduled to take place in 2026. More
2024 record year for citizens' assemblies
In 2024, there were more citizens' assemblies in Germany than ever before. The NGO ‘Mehr Demokratie’ counted a total of 51 cases in its annual review. More
Citizens' jury on Westschnellweg modernisation
In the German city of Hanover, a Citizens' Jury is discussing the modernisation of the Westschnellweg since 24 January 2025. The participants deal with the topics of climate protection and climate change, transport and mobility, urban life and green spaces as well as nature and the environment. More
‘Giving people a voice in climate policy’
The Netherlands‘ first national Climate Citizens’ Assembly began on 18 January 2025. 175 participants came together in Amersfoort to get to know each other and begin their deliberations. More
Citizens' assemblies under wartime conditions
In November 2024, Ukraine’s first-ever citizens' assemblies concluded in the municipalites of Zvyahel and Slavutych. Both cities want to continue using this democratic instrument in the future. More
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