Stories - Citizen Participation

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...

Between abuses and political crisis : “state participation” in France under Macron

"It's the idea that participation is not used to manage political dissensus and political contestation. It is...

Conference on the Future of Europe, but actually make it inclusive

Since 2019, we have reported extensively on the developments around the Conference on the Future of Europe,...

How do ordinary citizens view Germany’s role in the world?

On 20 February, the Citizens’ Assembly on Germany’s Role in the World came to an end and the results of the...

#NowTheCitizens are demanding a democratic reform of the EU

In times of declining confidence and criticism of the functioning of the European Union, the upcoming...

Face-to-face with the Citizens of the Irish Assembly

Ireland is perhaps one of the most publicised examples of the phenomenon of citizens’ assemblies, or randomly...

“More or less democracy?” that’s the question

Erwin Mayer, Board Member Democracy International and Spokesperson for Mehr Demokratie Austria makes the case...

The Irish Referendum on Abortion: a Feat of Direct Democracy?

On 25 May, the people of the Republic of Ireland voted overwhelmingly to repeal the 8th amendment of the...