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27-04-2025
Transnational participation: the role of the EU in boosting inclusivity
The set of recommendations proposed by the participants of the EU for Global Transnational Citizens’ Panel in Qawra, Malta, hosted by partner organisation aditus Foundation.
27-04-2025
Inclusive participation in the European Union
The set of recommendations proposed by the participants of the EU for Global Local Citizens’ Panel in Floriana, Malta, hosted by partner organisation aditus Foundation.
08-04-2025
From Disillusion to Dialogue: Citizens Panels Reimagine Representation
Over the course of March and April 2025, the Politics of the Underrepresented series, organised by aditus foundation, brought together local and international voices to address the pressing question: Do you feel represented in democratic processes? These National and...
31-01-2025
Online Consultation – A stronger Eu for the world
Report online consultation – A Stronger EU for the World
03-06-2024
This was the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
In May, the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy welcomed direct and participatory democracy specialists from around the world in Bucharest Romania, ahead of the country’s election marathon.
03-06-2024
For a Democratic Wave
The urgency to make European democracy more resilient, impactful, and accessible cannot be overstated.
Written by Daniela Vancic.
03-06-2024
Mobilising youth for democracy: our projects ahead of elections
Youth participation in democracy is crucial for ensuring a vibrant, representative, and forward-thinking political landscape. In the upcoming European elections, the involvement of young voters is more important than ever, especially as in several countries voters from the age...
03-06-2024
"Local democracy is freedom"
An issue of Democracy Local - a new planetary publication devoted to local democracy.
07-05-2024
Citizen Power in Action: A Legislative Initiative for Migrant Rights Through Direct Democracy
This article was written by Dr. Melike Akkaraca Köse, who is currently a researcher at ICS, Universidad de Navarra. She completed her research project on the role of emotions in Turkey-EU relations with MSCA post-doctoral fellowship. She was a Visiting Scholar at the Berkeley...
07-04-2024
Digital is the word for participation: Country in Focus, Estonia
In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This interview with Kristina Reinsalu, the Senior Expert on e-Democracy at the e-...