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Article written by
Lorenza De Luna
Project and Fundraising Officer
deluna@democracy-international.org
Project period
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Project status
Closed
In a world facing global challenges, strenghtening transnational democracy is crucial. The European Union has a pioneering experience with a unique set of participatory tools that include citizens and residents in decision-making. Only participatory strategies and the amplifying of underrepresented voices can democratise transnational governance and make it equipped to handle the biggest challenges of our time.
This is the goal of EU for Global that seeks to build trust in transnational democracy by encouraging democratic participation of traditionally underrepresented groups. For the next two years and with seven partners, we will consult people living in the EU on their views on the role of the European Union in the world to co-design recommendations on EU policies towards global issues.
The main outcome of the project is the publication of "Citizens Shaping Europe: Connecting Member States to shape the role of the EU in the world". The report brings together the key results of the two-year EU for Global project, which engaged more than 1,000 citizens and residents across Europe through consultations and Citizens’ Panels to reimagine the European Union’s role in the world. The conversations held throughout the project with those who are often left out of the conversation put forward recommendations across a broad range of interconnected priorities. At the heart of all these recommendations lies one overarching insight: democracy is not simply one policy area among many — it is the foundation that makes all other ambitions possible.
Phases of the project
Online Consultation
In the Online Consultation, over 300 people living in the EU share their views on participatory mechanisms and the role of the EU in the world.
Citizens' panels
In 16 Panels, citizens and residents in eight EU member States deliberate different global challenges and formulate recommendations on how the EU should position itself in the world.
The recommendations
The co-designed recommendations will be presented to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and other high-level political representatives.
Project funding
This project is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CERV. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Citizen participation