Flensburg is the first local authority in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein to hold a Citizens’ Jury followed by a referendum. The focus is on the future of mobility in the Baltic Sea city. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi... #CitizensAssembly

“Intergenerational Public Services” is the theme of the first statewide Citizens’ Assembly in North Rhine-Westphalia. Participants will begin their deliberations on April 17, 2026. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi... #CitizensAssembly

Citizens’ Action for Democracy (CitiDem) invites you to an online, multi-stakeholder event on 20 April 2026, where European citizens from diverse backgrounds will come together to shape the future of democracy in Europe. www.mehr-demokratie.de/en/mehr-wiss... #CitizensAssembly

On April 17, 2026, a Climate Council composed of representatives from academia and associations will begin its work in Lower Saxony. A panel of randomly selected citizens will monitor the work of the Climate Council. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/clim... #CitizensAssembly

Citizens’ Action for Democracy (CitiDem) invites you to an online, multi-stakeholder event on 20 April 2026, where European citizens from diverse backgrounds will come together to shape the future of democracy in Europe. www.mehr-demokratie.de/en/mehr-wiss... #CitizensAssembly

On April 17, 2026, a Climate Council composed of representatives from academia and associations will begin its work in Lower Saxony. A panel of randomly selected citizens will monitor the work of the Climate Council. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/clim... #CitizensAssembly

Brussels will become the European Capital of Democracy in 2027. One reason for this is its extensive use of sortition. Congrats, @g1000.bsky.social! #CitizensAssembly

The most dangerous moment for a civilisation isn’t when it’s weak: It’s when it feels safe.

In the midst of war, local governments in Ukraine turn to citizens with three new assemblies They received a record-high response rate, and their deliberation has just started. Find out more 👉 www.fidemocracy.org/news/deliber... #CitizensAssembly

Following the banking collapse in 2008, the people of Iceland drew up a draft for a new constitution. However, the changes were never incorporated into the constitution. Learn more about this reform process from Prof Jón Ólafsson on April 3rd. www.mehr-demokratie.de/en/mehr-wiss...

Am 14. September 2025 trafen sich ehemalige Mitglieder verschiedener Bürgerräte in Bonn, um sich über ihre Erfahrungen und Lehren daraus auszutauschen. Ein Video lässt Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer der Veranstaltung zu Wort kommen. #bürgerrat

Ich bin ein wenig stolz, @linusstrothmann.bsky.social von @esgehtlos.bsky.social zu dieser neuen Video-Serie zum Thema Bürgerbeteiligung inspiriert zu haben. Das wird gut! youtu.be/YCRRsRFZJQg?...

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed enormous challenges for the state and society in terms of health, the economy, social issues and politics. Randomly selected dialogue forums are intended to help come to terms with the pandemic. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/dial... #CitizensAssembly

What happens when young people are given the space, trust, and respect to rise to the occasion of democratic decision making? #CitizensAssembly

What can our world, characterised by extreme inequality, learn from the emergence of ancient Greek democracy? On March 27, the @hannaharendtcenter.bsky.social welcomes Irad Malkin, author of the book “Drawing Lots: From Egalitarianism to Democracy in Ancient Greece”. #CitizensAssembly

Following racism and corruption scandals in Los Angeles, the LA Charter Assembly has proposed the introduction of a randomly selected Citizens’ Assembly. The position of chair of the city council is also to be filled by lottery. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/comb... #CitizensAssembly

Since 20 March 2026, 150 randomly selected citizens from all 27 EU Member States are discussing the topic of preparedness in a Citizens’ Panel. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/eu-s... #CitizensAssembly

In Berlin, a randomly selected Citizens’ Forum will draw up a “Citizens’ Charter for the Olympics” between 14 and 28 March 2026. This is to be incorporated into the state’s bid to host the Olympic Games. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi... #CitizensAssembly

In their book „Democracy’s Second Act“, @petermacleod.bsky.social and Richard Johnson offer a hopeful, clear-eyed vision for a democracy that builds on creating new institutions that tap into the talents, judgment, and capabilities of ordinary people. #CitizensAssembly

On 8 March 2026, a European Youth Citizens' Assembly in Brussels adopted recommendations for the protection of pollinating insects. Among the proposals is the creation of a permanent Young Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/perm... #CitizensAssembly

In their coalition agreement published on 4 March 2026, the SPD and CDU in Brandenburg agreed to hold a citizens' assembly on the reform of public service broadcasting. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi... #CitizensAssembly

On 22 March 2026, twelve parties will contest the state elections in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Four of them promise in their election manifestos to promote citizens' assemblies. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/rhin... #CitizensAssembly

On the recommendation of a citizens' jury, the parliament of the British Channel Island of Jersey voted on 26 February 2026 to legalise assisted dying. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/assi... #CitizensAssembly

Some great public names champion the idea of randomly selected groups of ordinary people taking decisions in the public interest. #CitizensAssembly

Across the world, many are calling for change in how we ‘do’ democracy. There’s a need for ordinary citizens to be included in decision-making. In this article, CRIN shares key developments for children’s rights and deliberative democracy over the last year. #CitizensAssembly

In the German municipality of Werbach, a randomly selected citizens' forum developed proposals for the municipal budget. On February 24, 2026, the recommendations were presented to the municipal council. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/budg... #CitizensAssembly

The Dutch #CitizensAssembly on Climate is groundbreaking for a number of reasons. It has a lot to teach us about how to enable deliberation within a highly polarised context. Find out more at a KNOCA webinar on February 26 at 3 p.m. CET! Register now! www.knoca.eu/events/learn...

The permament citizens’ dialogue in the German-speaking community of East Belgium is regarded as exemplary worldwide. On February 25, an online workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. will focus on the seven-year history of the citizens’ dialogue. www.buergerrat.de/en/events/ #CitizensAssembly

What does deliberative democracy look like when it is rooted in African contexts, knowledge systems, and lived realities? Find out more in the latest newsletter from DemocracyNext. #CitizensAssembly

On 20 February 2024, the #CitizensAssembly 'Nutrition in Transition' submitted its recommendations to the German @bundestag.de. Two years later, none of the proposals has been implemented. We asked assembly participants for their thoughts on this. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/i-go...

How do citizens' assemblies fit into the history of democracy and the American republic? How do climate assemblies work? The Democracy Innovation Hub of the The @hannaharendtcenter.bsky.social launches a monthly drop-in webinar series. #CitizensAssembly

In Lüneburg, a citizens' jury discussed the topic of ‘Consumption-free places for children in the city centre’. The nine recommendations of the mini-public were presented to the city council on 12 February 2026. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/cons... #CitizensAssembly

In the German state of Baden-Württemberg, 21 parties are running in the state elections on 8 March 2026. Ten of them promise more citizens' assemblies. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/ten-... #CitizensAssembly

A groundbreaking proposal to give citizens real power is shaking up French politics. The proposal includes citizen assemblies to deliberate on initiatives before they go to a vote, ensuring informed public debate. #CitizensAssembly

On 4 February 2026, the Baden-Württemberg state parliament passed an amendment to the law on the protection of non-smokers. The amendment takes into account recommendations made by a Citizens' Forum. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/non-... #CitizensAssembly

Citizens‘' assemblies continue to boom: in 2025, 58 mini-publics were launched or completed in Germany, and planning began for 32 more. To date, there have been a total of over 400 citizens' assemblies in Germany.. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/2025... #CitizensAssembly

Citizens' assemblies have become significantly more important in recent years. But what do we know about their impact? As a global hub for participatory democracy, @peoplepowered.org has summarised research findings from numerous studies. www.peoplepowered.org/news-content... #CitizensAssembly

A permanent citizens' assembly has been in place in @stadtaachen.bsky.social since 2022. Following three mini-publics on various topics, a change to the rules of procedure has now been decided. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/new-... #CitizensAssembly

Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy! See Adam Cronkright, director of the upcoming film, "Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy," on January 28, 2026, for the 4th session of the series, “The Lunch Break with Josh and Ted Wachtel.” Register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CitizensAssembly

In May 2026, the ‘Rheinisches Revier’ Citizens' Assembly will be launched, in which residents can actively participate in shaping their region and provide suggestions for structural change. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/shap... #CitizensAssembly

What should the media landscape of the future look like? A citizens' forum in Baden-Württemberg discussed this question. On 17 January 2026, the final report was presented to State Parliament President Muhterem Aras and media professionals. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/maki... #CitizensAssembly

In the German municipality of Werbach, a randomly selected citizens' forum advises the local council on the drafting of the municipal budget. Mayor Georg Wyrwoll hopes this will foster greater mutual understanding. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/budg... #CitizensAssembly

How to engage youth in a climate assembly? 📌 At this KNOCA Learning Call participants will be learning about the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly 📅 January 22nd, 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30 (CET) 🔗 Register now: www.knoca.eu/events/learn... #CitizensAssembly

The German city of Moers should establish guidelines for citizen participation and create an office for citizen participation. These are two of the most important recommendations of the Citizens' Jury ‘Shaping Participation Together’. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/that... #CitizensAssembly

UK museums are asking members of the public to help them define future policy and direction - even encompassing funding decisions - as part of a growing trend towards embracing citizens’ assemblies. #CitizensAssembly

Americans are frustrated with their increasingly oligarchic political system. Empowering citizens' assemblies, selected through random lotteries, to make laws could fix it, @tbouricius.bsky.social argues. democracycreative.substack.com/p/sortition-... #CitizensAssembly

Elected politicians face rising mistrust, gridlock, and citizen disengagement. In their research, Şule Yaylacı, Edana Beauvais and Mark E. Warren show how democratic innovations can help elites tackle inclusion gaps, agenda-setting dilemmas, and decision-making deadlocks.

In Meinersen, all recommendations made by a Citizens' Jury on citizen services in the municipality were implemented. The process convinced politicians and administration of the added value of mini-publics. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/we-a... #CitizensAssembly

What does it take to scale democratic innovation well? Join DemocracyNext for the Scaling Catalysts paper launch event - an online launch of their latest research on how organisations can meaningfully scale democratic innovations. 📅 Thursday 15 January 2026 🕓 6 - 7:30 p.m. CET Register now!

On 17 January 2026, a Global Civic Assembly on the future of the global food system will begin its work. 105 people from around the world will discuss the future of food against the backdrop of climate change. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/clim... #CitizensAssembly