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Democracy needs a budget line
WEBINAR | A conversation on funding participation and the next EU budget
The case for democracy in the next €2 trillion EU budget
Stable funding for civil society should not be optional
Inside Ukraine's quest for democratic participation
A chronicle from our work supporting three citizens' assemblies in 2026
Opening the deliberation black box
A facilitation training program starting September 2026
Deliberation during wartime
Ukraine residents kick off assembly to address youth retention amid air raid alert
Supporting Ukrainian communities through deliberation
Brief overview of three new assemblies coming up in 2026 as part of the Action Plan of the Council of Europe
The global conference for deliberative practitioners gathers in Brussels
Democracy R&D brought 270 participants to its biggest and most diverse meeting to date.
The promise of deliberation in Poland
Interview with Polish organisations on the last decades of deliberation in Poland.
What is the role of deliberation in times of crises?
Reflections on our place amid a global democratic backlash
Democratic Wave Pledge Campaign
This pledge campaign promotes democratic innovation and deliberative processes in the next European legislature.
European Democracy Organizations Call to Prioritise Citizens’ Deliberation
Statement of 41 European Democracy Organisations calls on the Belgian Presidency to prioritise Citizens’ Deliberation.
Reclaiming democracy in Hungary — Interview with Eva Bordos
Possibilities of renewing democracy in Hungary
The Lynetteholm Assembly — Interview with Zakia Elvang
Learning from a Citizens’ Assembly in Coppenhagen on a controversial topic
Climate Citizens’ Assemblies - Interview with Graham Smith
‘’Climate Citizens Assemblies are one of the most exciting developments in climate governance''
Joint Statement by DemocracyNext, FIDE & G1000
Citizens' Assemblies Must be Part of European Commission’s “Defence of Democracy” Package
FIDE — a new European “go-to” organisation for the deliberative field
Setting the scene for FIDE - Europe