🌍 How do we rebuild trust between citizens & local government? Discover how communities can gain a real voice & how Municipalities can translate it into action! Join our exclusive look at the EU-CIEMBLY Citizens’ Assemblies results. 🗓️ Thu, 9 July 2026 ⏰ 17:00 CET 🧵 1/2

Flashback to a major milestone! While we are busy gearing up for our next big steps, let's take a moment to look back at Issue 3 of the EU-CIEMBLY Newsletter, published by our team in May! 🔗 Read the full issue at www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/news/3rd-...

🏛️Our first EU-Ciembly Citizens' Assembly in Colchester is a wrap and what a success! Three sessions, real conversations on housing and concrete policy recommendations from citizens. Next stop: Cyprus in April for our national pilot 🔗eu-ciembly.eu #EUCiembly #CitizensAssembly #DeliberativeDemocracy

The first-ever Colchester Citizens' Assembly has officially begun! 🎉 We are excited to get these vital conversations underway today. Keep an eye on this feed and make sure to check out our other EU Ciembly social accounts for updates! #ColchesterCitizensAssembly #EUCiembly

📢 Call for Papers Following the event “Intersectionality in Public Life: What’s Law Got To Do With It?”, our project continues the discussion on intersectionality and law. Join us for the next conference: “Legal Approaches to Intersectionality in Political and Civic Participation” 📅 11–12 June 2026

In case you missed it, the European Commission published its Communication on the European Democracy Shield last November. PT: Caso ainda não tenhas visto, a Comissão Europeia publicou a sua comunicação sobre o Escudo Europeu da Democracia no passado Novembro. 🔗 commission.europa.eu/document/dow...

Back in Brussels for our @eu-ciembly.bsky.social policy-maker forum, discussion how intersectionality can influence EU policy and practice: www.linkedin.com/posts/niall-...

📣 Happening tomorrow in Brussels! EU-CIEMBLY Policy-Makers Forum will bring together policymakers and the EU-CIEMBLY team to discuss early findings from this European research project on intersectionality, inclusion, equality and deliberative democracy. 🔗 Learn more : eu-ciembly.eu/en/news/upco...

In EU policy, resilient elections are electoral processes designed to remain free, fair and inclusive—even in the face of threats like cyber‑attacks, disinformation or other disruptions. 👉 Read the full Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/2829 here: eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reco/202...

🎄 Season’s Greetings! As 2025 wraps up, we thank everyone involved in our project. Together, we are shaping a Citizens’ Assembly based on intersectionality, inclusion, and equality. Wishing you peaceful holidays and an inspiring 2026, as we continue advancing inclusive and participatory democracy!

The Guidebook for Deliberative Engagement: Key Features and Practical Insights provides practical guidance for designing, implementing, and evaluating deliberative engagement. 🔗 Read the Guidebook: researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/publicati... #DeliberativeEngagement #DeliberativeDemocracy

Intersectionality in the EU is still emerging, especially in deliberative democracy. Our project reviewed EU laws and policies to find gaps and suggest how to better integrate intersectionality across EU policy and law. 📄 zenodo.org/records/1785...

EU-CIEMBLY at @Democracy R&D 2025 in Brussels! The conference provided an inspiring space for reflection on the present and future of Citizens’ Assemblies, with a focus on research and practice.It explored the challenges and the ongoing evolution of deliberative processes across Europe and beyond.

Spent a lovely day in a very sunny Graz presenting the @eu-ciembly.bsky.social project's normative, analytical, and operational dimensions for incorporating intersectionality into the design of citizens' assemblies. Many thanks to the organisers of the Facing Inequalities conference for hosting!

🤝Our New Zealand (NZ) partners were among the first in their country to gain Horizon Europe funding. They bring knowledge in intersectionality, diversity, & indigenous rights to the project. Associate Professor Lara Greaves visited the NZ embassy in Brussels to share updates on the project.

📚 Term of the Week Term: Responsible Communication Definition: The exchange of ideas, opinions, or information in a coherent way, while considering the impact that could have on others. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

On 3rd October, the @universityofessex.bsky.social team took part in Freshers’ Fair, welcoming new and returning students to the Colchester campus. We asked: What does intersectionality or equality mean to you? The responses reflected a rich diversity and highlighted how vital these concepts are.

🗳️ Term of the Week: Democratic Participation Explore all terms in our glossary: 👉 www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/glossary/... ---GR TEXT--- 🗳️ Όρος της Εβδομάδας: Δημοκρατική Συμμετοχή Εξερευνήστε όλους τους όρους στο γλωσσάρι μας #democratic #participation #glossaryterms #euciembly #horizoneu

🎥 Check out our presence at the Cyprus Forum! We were proud to take part in one of the most inspiring events focused on dialogue, innovation, and positive change. 🎥 Δείτε τη συμμετοχή μας στο Cyprus Forum! Ήμασταν περήφανοι που συμμετείχαμε σε μία τέτοια διοργάνωση! youtu.be/UEzdxhb4TdY?...

🗳️ Term of the Week: Deliberative Democracy Process of active engagement and direct deliberation by citizens amongst themselves or with the participation of other stakeholders on a substantive policy or legislative area. Explore all terms in our glossary: 👉 www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/glossary/...

📢Join Us at Cyprus Forum – October 1–3 2025! 📢 🕥 Our Session: October 3, 10:25–11:25 💡 Title: Power to the People: Unleashing the Future of Citizen Democracy 🔗 Reserve your seat now: 2025.cyprusforum.cy #cyprusforum2025 #citizendemocracy #europe #events #HorizonEurope

We’re excited to share that our empirical research from Work Package 3 of the EU-CIEMBLY project is now accessibly on Zenodo! 👉 Explore the datasets and explanatory note here: zenodo.org/communities/...

Elections choose governments; assemblies let people deliberate on what should be done. With time, evidence and skilled facilitation, citizens’ assemblies tackle issues elections often sideline. This project develops a replicable framework for inclusive assemblies across the EU. #citizensasseblies

Our Glossary is live! 📝 Learn about intersectionality, Citizens’ Panels, and all the other key terms here: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/glossary --GR TEXT-- Το Γλωσσάρι μας είναι διαθέσιμο!📝 Μάθετε για τη διατομεακότητα, τις Επιτροπές Πολιτών και άλλους βασικούς όρους εδώ: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/glossary

✨ Watch this episode! We are featured in the EURAXESS Australia & New Zealand series “New Zealand: A Horizon Europe Success Story”. ---GR TEXT--- ✨ Δείτε αυτό το επεισόδιο! Παρουσιαζόμαστε στη σειρά του EURAXESS Australia & New Zealand, «New Zealand: A Horizon Europe Success Story».

🗓️ August 21 – National Senior Citizens Day While first proclaimed in the U.S. in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan, National Senior Citizens Day offers a timely opportunity across Europe to reflect on the value and role of seniors in our societies. www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

IT: Stiamo esaminando le assemblee dei cittadini esistenti per migliorare i prossimi progetti pilota. Il 9–10 luglio 2025 esperti si sono riuniti all’Università di Essex per il workshop “Designing Intersectional Citizens’ Assemblies”.

Now we are reviewing existing citizens’ assemblies to learn from past experiences and improve our upcoming pilots. On 9–10 July 2025, we gathered experts at the University of Essex for the “Designing Intersectional Citizens’ Assemblies” workshop.

Last year we hosted our first public Seminar Series on 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. This June, we’re releasing four reflection pieces on topical questions in global and transnational deliberation. First edition out now! 💡 glocan.org/wp-content/u...

We introduce our Advisory Board — experts shaping our project: 🔹 Prof. David Farrell – Political Science 🔹 Dr. Tessa Dunlop – Historian & Broadcaster 🔹 Prof. Edana Beauvais – Political Communication Democracy grows stronger when all voices are heard. #ParticipatoryDemocracy #Intersectionality

++ GERMAN ++ Wir stellen unseren Beirat vor – Expert:innen, die das EU‑CIEMBLY-Projekt mitgestalten: 🔹 Prof. David Farrell – Politikwissenschaft 🔹 Dr. Tessa Dunlop – Historikerin & Broadcasterin 🔹 Prof. Edana Beauvais – Politische Kommunikation #PartizipativeDemokratie #Intersektionalität

📅 Mark your calendars! This November 2025, the 13th World Forum for Democracy takes place in Strasbourg, France. The theme is revitalizing democracy and will focus on innovative ways to increase citizen involvement and build stronger more resilient democratic societies worldwide #WorldForum2025

This photo was taken at the ORF Funkhaus in Vienna, Austria. Our Prof Alice Leal was at the fifth assembly of the @demodyssey as an observer for our EU-CIEMBLY. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Looking forward to this workshop tomorrow at City Law School on the topic of EU Law for a Volatile and Uncertain World, and to meeting new colleagues. I will be discussing all things intersectionality and citizens' assemblies, including the deficiencies within the existing EU equality law framework.

Les 4–5 juin à Bruxelles, Giulia Sandri de @ecas-europe.bsky.social a présenté EU-CIEMBLY lors de la conférence finale du projet PHOENIX. Nous avons partagé des leçons sur le recrutement pour les assemblées citoyennes via les OSC & la co-conception. 🔗 phoenix-horizon.eu/event/final-... #HorizonEU

On 4–5 June in Brussels, Giulia Sandri from @ecas-europe.bsky.social presented EU-CIEMBLY at the final PHOENIX conference. We shared lessons on recruiting for citizens’ assemblies through CSO outreach & co-design. 🔗 phoenix-horizon.eu/event/final-... #HorizonEU #Democracy #CitizensAssembly

---GR TEXT--- 🗳️ Έννοιες της Δημοκρατίας στο Σχολείο Ερευνητές του UCILeR έφεραν τη δημοκρατία στην τάξη του Λυκείου Marco de Canaveses μέσα από διαδραστικά παιχνίδια που ενέπνευσαν σκέψη, συζήτηση και συμμετοχή των μαθητών. 👉 Διαβάστε περισσότερα για τη δράση εδώ: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/news/conc...

🗳️ Concepts of Democracy Explained at School UCILeR researchers brought democracy into the classroom at Marco de Canaveses School through two interactive games that sparked reflection, debate, and participation among students. 👉 Read more about the activity here: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/news/conc...

🎥 We are especially proud that MEP Mr.Michael Hatzipantelas refers to our project, which aims to strengthen democratic participation. 📣Watch what he said and learn more about our platform 👉 www.eu-ciembly.eu www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

📢 News from us: Our deliverable, Theoretical Models for an Intersectional and Inclusive Citizens’ Assembly, is now public. It sets the foundation for analysing local, national, and EU-level mini-publics. 📄 Read it here: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/deliverab...

📣 Our sister project CitiDem wants YOUR views on citizens’ assemblies! 📣 We want to hear from YOU about your experiences and opinions! Take 15 mins to fill the survey 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Available in English, Dutch, German, Italian & Greek. Responses are anonymous. . #survey #democracy

📣 Το έργο CitiDem, που συνεργάζεται μαζί μας, ζητά τη γνώμη σας για τις συνελεύσεις πολιτών Αφιερώστε 15 λεπτά για να συμπληρώσετε το ερωτηματολόγιο 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Διαθέσιμο σε Αγγλικά, Ολλανδικά, Γερμανικά, Ιταλικά & Ελληνικά. Οι απαντήσεις είναι ανώνυμες. . #democracy #survey

Our 2nd Newsletter Is Now Available! 🔗 Visit our website to read the full issue and subscribe for future editions www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/news . #HorizonEU #CitizensAssembly #HorizonEurope #democracy #ParticipationMatters #Inclusion #EUProjects #EU_CIEMBLY

Χαρούμενη #ΗμέραΤηςΕυρώπης! 📅 9 Μαΐου, μια ημέρα αφιερωμένη στην ειρήνη, την ενότητα και τη συνεργασία στην Ευρώπη. Το έργο EU-CIEMBLY, με χρηματοδότηση από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, είναι ένα ζωντανό παράδειγμα του ευρωπαϊκού πνεύματο. Ας συνεχίσουμε να χτίζουμε μια Ευρώπη χωρίς σύνορα και κοινές αξίες💙

Happy #EuropeDay! On 9 May, we honour the beginning of a peaceful and united Europe, a day that celebrates solidarity, cooperation and our shared future. The EU-CIEMBLY project, funded by the EU, stands as a proud example of this unity in action. Let’s keep building a Europe that works for all. 💙

🆕 Explore our News section for highlights from the event “Legal Research for Democracy”, held on 18 March at the University of Coimbra. 🔗 www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/events

An online seminar titled 'Creating Your Own Inclusive Participation Format' was held on Friday, March 21st as part of the Understanding Europe project. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eote...

On 12 March, Wits University in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture hosted a symposium on Linguistic Human Rights. Governmental stakeholders, along with postgraduate students discussed linguistic human rights in theory and practice.

Can citizens’ assemblies strengthen democracy and counter authoritarian trends? The CITIDEM project explores this through assemblies in eight EU member states and at the transnational level. With CITIDEM and EU-CIEMBLY sharing a common focus, valuable synergies lie ahead.

Ολοκληρώσαμε την έκθεσή μας σχετικά με το πώς να δημιουργήσουμε πιο περιεκτικές και ποικιλόμορφες Συνελεύσεις Πολιτών. Τώρα βρισκόμαστε στη διαδικασία σχεδιασμού 3 πιλοτικών συνελεύσεων για αναδιαμόρφωση του τρόπου με τον οποίο οι πολίτες συμμετέχουν στη λήψη αποφάσεων σε ολόκληρη την Ευρώπη.