Citizens’ panel on a new European budget

European Commission

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

Shared Future

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?

SoCentral / Nora Ulrikke Andersen

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

Bertelsmann Stiftung / Sebastian Pfütze

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

Bürgerrat Bildung und Lernen / Christoph Söder

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

NLStBV / Franz Bischof

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’

Burgerberaad Klimaat

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

Council of Europe

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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