Best Practice in Politics
We curate exemplary political work that successfully tackles today’s most pressing issues, from education to economy, from ecology to human rights, from democracy to Covid-19 strategies.
This platform is a hub of tried and tested best practices in politics. We invite you to use it for research, analysis and scaling – for a Europe-wide exchange and the co-creative development of innovative politics for today and tomorrow.

The Wonder Garden: A Social Enterprise for More Opportunities
A local foundation provides people with intellectual disabilities with meaningful work at a flower garden.

UK Climate Emergency Network
Councils across the UK declare climate emergencies and work together in response to the climate crisis with carbon literacy training, green transport, solar power farms, and tree planting.

Ungersheim – a Municipality in Transition
Participative democracy supports a shift towards intellectual autonomy, energy independence, and food sovereignty in this locality.

Year of Democracy
The City of Leipzig reinvigorates and strengthens democratic values under the motto “You. Us. Leipzig”, and with the promotion of 28 projects.

Your Vote Your Voice
Monaghan County Council has developed an easy-to-read guide to the voting process, with a focus on the needs of disabled voters.

Youth Start – Empowering Each Child
A unique educational programme that is designed to encourage an entrepreneurial spirit in primary schools.
The Winners
of the Innovation in Politics Awards 2021

Social Laundrette in the Municipality of Chania
The first social laundrette in Crete provides socially vulnerable citizens with the facilities to wash their clothes and take care of their personal hygiene, as well as a sense of self-worth and belonging.

Brake the Curve
The Government of Aragon enabled the creation of platform that channelled the spontaneous civic initiatives that arose as a response to the humanitarian crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rijnvliet Edible Neighbourhood
Participatory co-design creates a residential neighbourhood around accessible urban agriculture, enhancing the quality of life for inhabitants and the rich biodiversity for all living things.