We present exemplary political work from all over Europe to you – submitted to the Innovation in Politics Awards and from other sources. (English only)

PERSPECTIVE STUDIES FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
(FINALIST 2018) Student refugees: a network designed to help refugees achieve success within higher education institutes.

THE FIRST HYBRID BUS LINE IN SCANDINAVIA
(FINALIST 2018) Green buses: a silent and sustainable public transport system in Sweden that features a wireless bus stop charging system.

THE BANK OF RECYCLING
(FINALIST2018) Promoting sustainability: a recycling system in Latronico that allows citizens to receive some money back.

THE “FREIBURGCUP”
(FINALIST 2018) Reusable cups: a system in Freiburg that aims to eliminate single-use coffee cups through the introduction of a reusable cup, accepted town-wide.

NATURAL RESOURCES HEATING: USING MINERAL WATER SPRING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS HEATING
(FINALIST 2018) Innovative heating system: a Bulgarian municipality that uses a geothermal water source to heat its schools.

GREEN BUDGET
(FINALIST 2018) Citizen participation: a citizen budget in Lublin designed to allocate green spaces chosen by citizens throughout the city.

SUSTAINABILITY STREET BY STREET (THE HAGUE)
(FINALIST 2018) Neighborhood sustainability: a system in the Hague to support local sustainability projects.

GOOD FOOD STRATEGY: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN THE BRUSSELS CAPITAL REGION
(FINALIST 2018) Promoting sustainability: a system in Brussels designed to encourage the growing of local foods and the reduction of food waste.

“EVERY ONE EVERY DAY” – BARKING AND DAGENHAM
(WINNER 2018) Community engagement in London: engaging locals in one of London’s poorest boroughs through community projects and activities.

COOKING AND CHATTING IN BIELEFELD
(FINALIST 2018) Sharing a meal: a quarterly event where citizens can come together to cook and eat a common meal.

CITY WEST: ROOM FOR NEW CITY IDEAS
(FINALIST 2018) Re-imagining a space: citizens of Ludwigshafen can come together to discuss ideas for using the space of a former highway.

CITIZENS’ CABINET
(FINALIST 2018) Engaging citizens: a system in Brussels to allow residents to discuss their ideas and perceptions of the city.