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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
After Brussels: takeaways from Democracy R&D and what's next?
Learnings from the 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.
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