Climate Democracy – Can Participatory Approaches Help Tackle the Tough Decisions Ahead?
Climate change affects everyone. This is why civil society actors globally are demanding citizen participation approaches to climate policy.
How to apply to become the European Capital of Democracy 2024/25
Becoming a European Capital of Democracy is a unique opportunity for cities within the Council of Europe member states and Kosovo.
Six projects that fight for gender equality
Gender inequality remains a persistent and pressing issue, despite the systematic efforts of the feminist movement over the past century.
Register for the Innovation in Politics Awards 2023 Convention and Gala
The annual Innovation in Politics Awards recognise creative politicians from across Europe who show the courage to break new ground to find solutions for today’s challenges.
Innovation in Politics Awards 2023 call for citizen jurors
Join the 1000 jurors who choose the greatest political innovations in Europe!
Introducing the first European Capital of Democracy
Following a vote by several thousand members of a pan-European citizen jury, Barcelona will host a year of events dedicated to strengthening European democracy.
Bundled Solidarity in Spain – Frena la curva/Brake the curve
Frena La Curva/Brake The Curve won the 2021 Innovation in Politics award for COVID-19 strategies.
Our Favourite Books, Series and Podcasts of 2022
The team looks back at the books, TV series and podcasts that inspired them the most in 2022.
ECoD condemns sentencing of Mayor Imamoglu
We join the strong condemnation by @Eurocities of yesterday’s sentencing of the Mayor of Istanbul, Mr Ekrem Imamoglu, as a politically motivated attack.
Including voters as part of the solution in our political narratives
People are more likely to engage in a story where they have a role to play in it.
What Collective Intelligence can do for Democracies
Collectively people can be smarter than as individuals. Building on that can help us make Democracies better at solving current problems.
Democracy Technologies in Action Across Europe
Our team has been speaking to leaders and professionals from across Europe. We asked them to give us an example of a citizen participation process supported by digital technologies.