As a European actor in participatory democracy, Make.org contributed to the Conference on the Future of Europe by organising three consultations. They involved more than 123 000 participants in two member states: the initiative ”Parole aux Jeunes” triggered the participation of more than 50 000 young people in France, who expressed their priorities for Europe. “Our Europe, our Future” identified the 11 common priorities for young people in Germany and France regarding Europe tomorrow. Finally, “NRW Gestaltet Europa” engaged more than 28 000 citizens from North Rhine-Westphalia. They expressed their solutions for "reinventing Europe".

All results of these consultations were integrated into the Conference's online platform. The takeaways were also presented on many occasions and events in France and Germany, in the presence of national and European political representatives, for example in Lille, Nice, Strasbourg, Berlin and Dresden.

In all of those activities, Make.org observed citizens’ sincere desire to participate in European democratic life. This highlights the importance of having effective and open opportunities for citizens to engage in EU politics. You can find out more about Make.org’s activities in light of the CoFoE here. Make.org also participated in the JRC Datathon and provided an analysis of the content on the CoFoE online platform.