Planning to launch a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) but not sure your idea qualifies?

Check the eligibility criteria first. Need help? The ECI Forum offers expert guidance: citizens-initiative-forum.europa.eu/_de

#Democracy #CitizenParticipation #ECI #ECIForum #CivicEngagement

📢 The Call for Proposals is now OPEN for the 25th OIDP Conference!

💡 Submit proposals for panels, workshops, and interactive sessions. Deadline: 30 April 2026 oidp2026.krakow.pl/en/call-for-...

#OIDP #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #LocalDemocracy #UCLG #Krakow2026

🌍 Join the Citizen Forum on the Future of Europe!

🔗 Register now: alliance4europe.typeform.com/citidem-20-a...

#CitiDem #FutureOfEurope #CitizenParticipation #EuropeanDialogue #Democracy

Quezon City in the Philippines won an Open Gov Challenge Award in 2025 for taking concrete steps to make open government part of how the city works.

#OpenGovChallenge #OpenGov #CitizenParticipation #CivicSpace

Nico Carpentier presents: “Interventionist Research: The Case of the Czech Citizen Parliament on Media and Democracy”

📢 Upcoming lecture

@nicocarpentier.bsky.social presents:
“Interventionist Research: The Case of the Czech Citizen Parliament on Media and Democracy”

🗓 4 March 2026
⏰ 14:30
📍 BEA 5

Organised by Cyprus Policy Center & Eastern Mediterranean University
#MediaAndDemocracy #CitizenParticipation

Participation in action! Major success for the Initiative: 1.3 million verified signatures. Now the European Commission must respond – citizen participation shapes EU policy. Follow us for more ECI news.
#EuropeanCitizensInitiative #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CitizenParticipation

If software needs updates every year, why are we still running democracy on version 1.0? 💾
Democracies that integrate citizen expertise are more resilient, transparent, and trusted.
#CitizenParticipation

#citizenparticipation #deliberation #europe | New Democracy Citizen Participation in troubled times: Ensuring Impact through Quality Join us in Paris!  📅 19 February, 18:30–20:00 followed by drinks, snacks and talks.  📍 Palais d’Iéna 9, Place d’Iéna Panel ...

Citizen #Participation in troubled times: Ensuring Impact through Quality. Panel discussion organized by @bertelsmannst.bsky.social and @europe.fidemocracy.org together with the Network on #CitizenParticipation and #Deliberation in #Europe. 19 February, 18:30h, #Paris

As an IT specialist, I know: more data = better decisions. 🧠
Citizens are the best source of data for "terrain" reality. Why ignore them?
#CitizenParticipation

🟡Still reflecting on #Incitedem closing event at the @europarl.europa.eu

A clear message emerged: strengthening #EUdemocracy requires moving from consultation to meaningful #citizenparticipation, embedded throughout the policy cycle.

👉 shorturl.at/WpMDP

#HorizonEU #democraticinnovation

💡 Did you know that digital tools can support democracy and boost citizen participation?
#CitiDem #DigitalDemocracy #CitizenParticipation

📣 Tomorrow: CULCORC seminar
The Czech Citizen Parliament: Analysing Media Change, Participation, and Democracy

📅 28 January | ⏰ 15:00–17:00
📍 Centrum Voršilská, Room 523, Charles University

Part of the CULCORC Seminar Series & the MeDeMAP project

#MediaAndDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #MeDeMAP

Where in the world is Mila! @ctgualbany.bsky.social
& @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social is in Valdivia, Chile researching #opengovernment & #citizenparticipation at the local level. Research funded by FONDECYT (the Chilean NSF) & hosted by Austral University of Chile.

👉 Follow SDG Local Action to explore how cities are turning open government principles into action for more transparent, participatory, and accountable local governance.

#OpenGovernment #LocalGovernments #CitizenParticipation #Transparency #Accountability #LocalDemocracy #SDGs #LocalAction

Education is a key driver of inclusion and global transformation. During Global Education Week (17–24 November), Abdou Aziz Cissé joined a webinar highlighting SDG 4 on sustainable and global citizenship education.

#SDG4 #EducationWeek #GlobalCitizenship #CitizenParticipation

🧩 This morning at Kveloce, we strengthened one of our key R&D&I areas: #CitizenParticipation.

Our colleague Belén led an internal workshop on #PublicEngagement, followed by a practical focus group role-play to train our junior team in moderating real discussion scenarios.

As cities expand across the globe, how can we ensure democracy grows with them - not away from the people?

Join our webinar on 19 November, 16:00 CET

💡 Explore how communities are shaping democracy — register now: www.democracy-international.org/events/democ...

#CitizenParticipation

Lawful AI is more than compliance!!!

Check out our policy brief on Ethical and Legal Impact Assessments and Citizen Participation in Technology.

zenodo.org/records/1728...

#AIstandards #AIethics #ELIA #CitizenParticipation

Inspiratiesessie: Burgerparticipatie in wateronderzoek Het platform burgerwetenschap van CIW nodigt je uit voor voor een inspirerende namiddag rond burgerparticipatie in watergerelateerd onderzoek in Leuven op maandag 8 december van 13:30 tot…

💧 Interested in #CitizenParticipation in water research?

CIW is organising an💡inspiration session

Get inspired by 5 projects and a keynote by Uta Wehn (IHE Delft) on international trends in citizen science & water

ℹ️Info: buff.ly/m8unU8a

🗓️Mon 8 Dec | 🕒 13:30–17:00 | 📍Leuven |💬 Primarily in Dutch

The CBC workstreams provided highlights on progress made on capacity building initiatives, including #civilsociety and #citizenparticipation, #cooperativeaudits, auditing in complex and challenging contexts, #peerreview, #SAIPMF, and peer to peer cooperation, to name a few.

💡We submitted feedback on #EU #EnergySecurity Framework

⚡Energy security needs shift to #renewables, #electrification, energy efficiency, green hydrogen, & #citizenparticipation

🏘️ Energy communities & self-consumption must drive a secure, just, sustainable transition.

🔗 More: shorturl.at/k2Cnt

Concluding the #Shiraka Training on #LocalGovernance 2025 🌍

Over the past months, professionals from 9 #MENA countries explored how local governments can strengthen #decentralisation, #citizenparticipation & #inclusivegovernance.

A big thank you to all participants & experts!

Las administraciones públicas adoptan cada vez más algoritmos para la toma de decisiones en ámbitos como la sanidad, la educación, la asistencia social y el cumplimiento de la ley. Estos sistemas también influyen en ámbitos críticos del sector privado como los seguros, la banca y el empleo. A pesar de su uso generalizado, los algoritmos carecen de una transparencia que nos permita comprenderlos y supervisar sus implicaciones.

IA Ciudadana opens a call for proposals to design a methodology for building a mechanism for redress and complaint regarding rights violations caused by algorithmic systems 👩‍💻 💡

If you have experience in #algorithmicgovernance, #humanrights, co-design and #citizenparticipation processes, click!

INTELLECT-2 Release: The First 32B Parameter Model Trained Through Globally Distributed Reinforcement Learning We're excited to release INTELLECT-2, the first 32B parameter model trained via globally distributed reinforcement learning. Unlike traditional centralized training efforts, INTELLECT-2 trains a reaso...

Distributed #AI model training, opens the door to massive compute to rival OpenAI, Google et al through #CitizenParticipation in #OpenSource #AIModel training. Millions of volunteer computers completing a tiny part of the operation. Power to the #individual !
www.primeintellect.ai/blog/intelle...

Hope to see you there for some informed insights into one of the crucial issues of our time. #OGP #OGPsummit #civictech #citizenparticipation #participativedemocracy

Two days ago, the world marked the #InternationalDayofPeace under this years' United Nations theme #ActNowforaPeacefulWorld

At The Hague Academy, we believe peace begins locally, through #InclusiveGovernance, #CitizenParticipation & #Trust.

Photo credits: UN (www.un.org/en/observanc...)

Residents Highlight Issues on Stevens Creek Boulevard with Colored Dots Residents use colored dots to identify concerns on Stevens Creek Boulevard.

Residents of Cupertino took a stand at the Planning Commission Meeting, using colorful dots to pinpoint their concerns and shape a brighter future for Stevens Creek Boulevard.

Click to read more!

#CupertinoSantaClaraCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CitizenParticipation #CommunityEngagement

On Sept 8, Elena López Gunn (Icatalist) spoke at the Alto Genil Workshop on participatory co-design for climate-resilient development. 2045 scenarios stressed adapted crops, urban efficiency & ecosystem-based solutions. #ClimateAdaptation #CitizenParticipation #Resilience

📌 The Green Tank submitted comments on #EU #CitizensEnergyPackage.
#Socialjustice, #citizenparticipation & consumer protection must guide the transition. Must strengthen: #JustTransitionMechanism, #SocialClimateFund, #Selfconsumption & #EnergyCommunities, #Consumer protection.
🔗 shorturl.at/8nTID

Bald Springs Council Appoints Dr. Christopher Perkins to Economic Development Board Council unanimously approves Dr. Perkins as alternate on Economic Development Type A Board.

Balch Springs is taking bold steps towards community engagement and economic growth, with the unanimous appointment of Dr. Christopher Perkins to the Economic Development Board!

Learn more here

#BalchSpringsDallasCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #CitizenParticipation #CommunityEngagement