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29-10-2018
Highlights of Democracy International General Assembly & Board Election
Democracy International’s General Assembly was held on 29 September 2018 in the wake of the Global Forum on Modern Democracy in Rome, Italy. The assembly took place in the historic setting of Palazzo Senatorio at Piazza del Campidoglio which today houses the municipal...
29-10-2018
An online home for democracy activists
All over the world, countless people are passionately and tirelessly working to make sure that citizens have a real say in the politics that govern them. To highlight and empower this growing network, Democracy International is launching an interactive online platform, gathering...
29-10-2018
Höhepunkte der Generalversammlung von Democracy International in Rom
Die Generalversammlung von Democracy International fand am 29. September 2018 im Anschluss an das Global Forum on Modern Democracy in Rom, Italien, statt. Die Versammlung tagte im historischen Ambiente des Palazzo Senatorio an der Piazza del Campidoglio, in dem sich heute die...
23-10-2018
Open letter to EU institutions: preserve ECI organisers’ freedom of choice for online collection tools!
On 24 October, 18 democracy and campaigning experts submitted an open letter to the EU institutions, urging them to preserve the digital freedom of European Citizens' Initiative organisers.
04-10-2018
Democratie.nu becomes Meer Democratie
Our Belgian partner organisation Democratie.nu (Democracy.now) has rebranded itself as Meer Democratie (More Democracy). In the run-up to the Belgian municipal elections, they are now launching their first campaign: a major consultation of candidates under the title "Is your...
17-09-2018
European HomeParliaments build a bridge between citizens and politics
Currently, people all over Germany come together in private houses, cafés and parks to discuss European politics, to exchange ideas and to vote on Europe’s future political course. In line with the topic Europe’s response to “America first”, the first round of the so-called...
17-09-2018
The citizens' initiative start-up changing Latvian politics
The digital age offers new opportunities for citizen participation, but few places have these opportunities been seized as effectively as in Latvia, where Manabalss has given citizens a new way to participate in decision-making. Incorporating elements from popular petition...
17-09-2018
“More or less democracy?” that’s the question
Erwin Mayer, Board Member Democracy International and Spokesperson for Mehr Demokratie Austria makes the case for nationwide citizens' assemblies.
17-09-2018
Europäische HausParlamente bauen eine Brücke zwischen Bürger*Innen und Politik
In ganz Deutschland finden sich im Moment Menschen im Privaten – in Wohnhäusern, Cafés, Parks – zusammen, um über europäische Politik zu diskutieren, sich auszutauschen und über Europas zukünftigen politischen Kurs abzustimmen. Unter dem Thema Europa’s Antwort auf „America first...
17-09-2018
Eine Bürgerinitiativen-Plattform verändert die Lettische Politik
Das digitale Zeitalter bietet neue Möglichkeiten der Bürgerbeteiligung, aber nur an wenigen Orten wurden diese Möglichkeiten so effektiv genutzt wie in Lettland, wo ManaBalss den BürgerInnen eine neue Art der Beteiligung an Entscheidungsprozessen ermöglicht hat. Die Integration...