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The Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy aims to respond to the increasing demand from the European Commission, EU institutions and countries for capacity to support participatory and deliberative projects and policies at the EU level.

This web platform aims to support the activities of the Community of Practice by providing a space for sharing experiences and recommendations regarding different methodologies to engage citizens. Moreover, the web platform is itself a place of reflexivity on participatory methodologies and governance. It can also be used as a working space to design citizen participation in science and policy making.

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5th Citizen Participation and Deliberative Democracy Festival

Citizen Engagement Navigator

JRC Collab & Makerspace

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Training for public administrations and future trainers

Latest Blog Posts

Citizen Science Toolkit for Climate Assemblies: Empowering Grassroots Climate Action

The CLIMAS project represents a significant leap forward in integrating citizen science into climate assemblies with The Citizen Science Toolkit. It is designed to be a comprehensive resource for organizations, communities, and participants involved in climate citizens’ assemblies. It serves dual purposes: it can be used as a stand-alone tool and as an integrated component of the CLIMAS Toolbox.

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Looking back at the 5th Citizen Participation and Deliberative Democracy Festival

The 5th Citizen Participation and Deliberative Democracy Festival, which took place 12-14 June in Brussels, celebrated the work done at the intersection of two European Commission’s priorities: A new push for European democracy, with a focus on innovations in participatory and deliberative processes, and the European Green Deal.

JRC Workshop looking into dimensions of CE impact

Understanding the Impact of Citizen Engagement on Policy, Institutions & Society

A JRC study is exploring impact of citizen engagement (CE) to better understand how participatory processes influence and transform policymaking and society.