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 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

In Thuringia, a state-wide citizens' assembly will address the topic of ‘peace and democracy’ starting in March 2026. The mini-public is intended to give a voice to the ‘silent majority’ www.buergerrat.de/en/news/givi... #CitizensAssembly

‘Cross-generational public services’ is the theme of the first state-wide citizens' assembly in North Rhine-Westphalia. On 18 December 2025, the state parliament passed a resolution to this effect. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi... #CitizensAssembly

In France, a Citizens' Assembly adopted 20 recommendations on the length of school hours and other school reforms. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/fren... #CitizensAssembly

From the UN Democracy Fund to the @oecdgovernance.bsky.social, the @coe.int, the @ec.europa.eu and political foundations, renowned institutions recommend the use of citizens' assemblies. www.buergerrat.de/en/backgroun... #CitizensAssembly

Citizens' assemblies have multiple effects. Examples show how they influence political decisions, promote consensus, resolve conflicts, increase satisfaction with democracy and activate people. www.buergerrat.de/en/backgroun... #CitizensAssembly

How can participatory processes such as citizens' assemblies be designed effectively? The @bertelsmannst.bsky.social and @europe.fidemocracy.org have jointly published a comprehensive guide on this topic. #CitizensAssembly

How can randomised citizen participation be promoted in Germany? This was the question addressed at the Forum Losbeteiligung on 2 December 2025 in Berlin. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/adva... #CitizensAssembly

A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it’s renewed their faith in government. #CitizensAssembly

There will be no state-wide citizens' assemblies in the German state of Brandenburg for the time being. An initiative by State Parliament President Ulrike Liedtke (SPD) to this end failed due to opposition from the ranks of the BSW. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/no-s... #CitizensAssembly

Less food waste, longer product warranties and more incentives for travelling by train. These are three of the 13 recommendations formulated by the Netherlands' first national Climate Citizens' Assembly. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/your... #CitizensAssembly

In Osterburg, a Citizens' Jury has listed problems in the area of mobility and drawn up a list of recommendations. The three most pressing problems from the mini-public's point of view will be put to a vote in a referendum in 2026. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi... #CitizensAssembly

In Germany, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has dissolved the Bundestag's Citizens' Assembly Unit. This decision has been criticised by many supporters of democracy by sortition. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/a-te... #CitizensAssembly

In a referendum held in the Canadian province of Yukon, a majority of voters voted in favour of electoral reform. Following a recommendation by a Citizens' Assembly, 56.1 per cent voted in favour of changing the electoral system. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/yuko... #CitizensAssembly

On 7 November, a citizens' jury on the topic of ‘Heat protection in Marzahn-Nord’ will begin in the Berlin district of Marzahn-Hellersdorf. At the end of the process, a resident survey will be conducted on the recommendations of the mini-public. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi... #CitizensAssembly

What role should citizens' assemblies play in Germany in the future? This topic will be discussed in workshops on randomised citizen participation from 12 to 26 November. We cordially invite you to attend. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi... #CitizensAssembly

“Election means equal right to consent to be ruled. Sortition means equal chance to exercise rule itself” - great read by @nickcoccoma.bsky.social. #CitizensAssembly

Can mini-publics strengthen trust in democracy? Andreas Meinlschmidt from @offenegesellschaft.bsky.social reports on the results of a study on the Bördehalle citizens' jury in Welver. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/a-ci... #CitizensAssembly

On October 28th. the panel ‚On the road towards COP 30: engaging citizens in global climate negotiations‘ explores the possibilities and tensions of direct citizen engagement in global climate governance. eveeno.com/110452876 #CitizensAssembly

In the German city of Greifswald. sixty residents of the city, selected at random, will have the opportunity to contribute their perspectives, ideas and wishes for the Greifswald of tomorrow until 2028. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/brin... #CitizensAssembly

How can Europe be made fairer across all generations? Learn about the European Citizens‘ Panel ‚Intergenerational Fairness‘ by joining this @meeteu.bsky.social online event on October 14th. meeteu.eu/events#post-... Background: www.buergerrat.de/en/news/trea... #CitizensAssembly

Should a Permanent European Citizens’ Assembly be established alongside the European Parliament? Register now to participate in this this roundtable on October 14th in Brussels in-person or online! #CitizensAssembly

Belgium has been a trailblazer in the establishment of permanent and institutional citizens’ assemblies. Find out more on 14 October via @europe.fidemocracy.org YouTube Live Stream! www.youtube.com/live/UCxYhnK... #CitizensAssembly

In the German city of Aachen, a citizens' assembly recommends the introduction of free public transport for recipients of transfer payments, disabled people, children and trainees. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/make... #CitizensAssembly

„One-off assemblies are like one healthy meal. Better than nothing, but it won’t give you a healthy lifestyle. To rebuild trust in democracy, we need something lasting.“ Read @cchwalisz.bsky.social interview with David Van Reybrouck on the future of citizens‘ assemblies. #CitizensAssembly

In the German state of Saarland, a Citizens' Assembly has developed proposals for achieving climate protection targets. The results were presented to the state parliament on 29 September 2025. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/crea... #CitizensAssembly

DemocracyNext is working with three local authorities on a project to democratise urban planning through citizens' assemblies. The organisation will be providing information about this in online events on 30 September and 2 October. www.buergerrat.de/en/events/ #CitizensAssembly

From 26 to 28 September 2025, 100 young people from across the EU will gather in Brussels for the first time to discuss the decline of wild pollinating insects and develop recommendations for action on this issue for the EU institutions. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/youn... #CitizensAssembly

On 20 September 2025, the second Citizens' Jury of the Hanseatic city of Lüneburg will begin. The topic to be addressed by the 30 participants: Consumption-free places for children in the city centre. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi... #CitizensAssembly

With the LOSLAND project, @mehrdemokratie.bsky.social and @rifs-potsdam.bsky.social have supported local authorities throughout Germany in shaping a future fit for their grandchildren with mini-publics. The English version of the project brochure is now available www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/output/pu...

Join me on September 11th in Cologne! #CitizensAssembly