EU Citizens' Assemblies

Since 2021, randomly selected citizens' assemblies have also been actively used in the European Union. Here is an overview.

Citizens’ Panel on a new European budget

European Commission

From 28 March 2025, a randomly selected citizens' panel will discuss the design of the European Union's next long-term budget. All EU citizens are able to take part in the debate online since 12 February. More

Young Citizens Assembly on Pollinators

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Through 2025 and 2026, 100 young people from across the EU will come together to deliberate over key issues connected to the decline of wild pollinating insects and to develop policy recommendations for the EU institutions regarding this biodiversity issue. More

Transnational Peoples’ Assembly

Democratic Odyssey

On 27 September 2024, a transnational citizens' assembly with participants from all over Europe began in Athens. More

Citizens' Panel "Tackling Hatred in Society"

European Commission

On 19 May 2024, the EU Citizens' Panel "Tackling Hatred in Society" adopted its recommendations. The mini-public thus provided answers to the question of what we can do to combat hate and how we can treat each other with greater respect. More

Citizens' Panel on Energy Efficiency

European Commission

How do we heat our buildings? Which household appliances do we buy? What means of transport do we use? On 14 April 2024, the EU Citizens' Forum on Energy Efficiency adopted its recommendations. More

Citizens' Panel on Learning Mobility

European Commission

21 recommendations for more mobility in education are the result of a EU Citizens' Panel that ended on 30 April 2023. More

Citizens' Panel "Virtual Worlds"

European Commission

What should the future of virtual worlds in the European Union look like? A Citizens' Panel adopted its recommendations on 23 April 2023. More

Citizens' Panel on Food Waste

European Commission

On 12 February 2023, an EU Citizens' Panel adopted 23 recommendations to curb food waste in the European Union. More

Citizens' Panels on the Future of Europe

As part of the Conference on the Future of Europe,four citizens' panels discussed the future of the European Union in order to jointly formulate recommendations for action. More