Stories - Citizen Participation

Photo by Democracy International, Daniela Vancic speaking in a workshop during ECI Day

Here Be Europeans: What We Learned at ECI Day 2025

It is the most wonderful time of the year…and it’s not Christmas! There’s one special day a year that brings...

A Stronger EU for the World

In a world facing global challenges, how should the EU act on the global stage? Have your say and contribute...

Diverse group of people giving each other high five

"I would, if the others too..." - The feeling of our powerlessness in everyday life

People who recognise democracies and stand up for the rule of law are world citizens of all nations. As...

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Reviving the Promises of the Freedom Charter: Participatory Democracy for a More Equal South Africa

The Freedom Charter, adopted by activist groups in 1955 during the early years of the apartheid regime,...

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...

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...