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ECAS NGO @ecas-europe.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

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Our latest @eu-ciembly.bsky.social policy brief explores how intersectionality, equality and power relations can be embedded into citizens' assemblies to ensure marginalised voices are heard and represented. 📖 Read more: ecas.org/publication/...

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

On 1 July, Carmela Barbera, researcher at the Università degli Studi di Bergamo and member of the EU-CIEMBLY team, spoke at the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly, which launches the journey towards the National Assembly on the Future, developed within the Ecosistema Futuro partnership. More:

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Prima seduta della Costituente: al via il percorso verso l’Assemblea sul Futuro del 2027 – Ecosistema Futuro

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 How do we rebuild trust between citizens & local government? Discover how communities can gain a real voice & how Municipalities can translate it into action! Join our exclusive look at the EU-CIEMBLY Citizens’ Assemblies results. 🗓️ Thu, 9 July 2026 ⏰ 17:00 CET 🧵 1/2

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Flashback to a major milestone! While we are busy gearing up for our next big steps, let's take a moment to look back at Issue 3 of the EU-CIEMBLY Newsletter, published by our team in May! 🔗 Read the full issue at www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/news/3rd-...

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

3rd Newsletter

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🏛️Our first EU-Ciembly Citizens' Assembly in Colchester is a wrap and what a success! Three sessions, real conversations on housing and concrete policy recommendations from citizens. Next stop: Cyprus in April for our national pilot 🔗eu-ciembly.eu #EUCiembly #CitizensAssembly #DeliberativeDemocracy

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The first-ever Colchester Citizens' Assembly has officially begun! 🎉 We are excited to get these vital conversations underway today. Keep an eye on this feed and make sure to check out our other EU Ciembly social accounts for updates! #ColchesterCitizensAssembly #EUCiembly

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

📢 Call for Papers Following the event “Intersectionality in Public Life: What’s Law Got To Do With It?”, our project continues the discussion on intersectionality and law. Join us for the next conference: “Legal Approaches to Intersectionality in Political and Civic Participation” 📅 11–12 June 2026

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

In case you missed it, the European Commission published its Communication on the European Democracy Shield last November. PT: Caso ainda não tenhas visto, a Comissão Europeia publicou a sua comunicação sobre o Escudo Europeu da Democracia no passado Novembro. 🔗 commission.europa.eu/document/dow...

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

📣 Happening tomorrow in Brussels! EU-CIEMBLY Policy-Makers Forum will bring together policymakers and the EU-CIEMBLY team to discuss early findings from this European research project on intersectionality, inclusion, equality and deliberative democracy. 🔗 Learn more : eu-ciembly.eu/en/news/upco...

UPCOMING EVENT - POLICY-MAKERS FORUM

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

In EU policy, resilient elections are electoral processes designed to remain free, fair and inclusive—even in the face of threats like cyber‑attacks, disinformation or other disruptions. 👉 Read the full Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/2829 here: eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reco/202...

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

🎄 Season’s Greetings! As 2025 wraps up, we thank everyone involved in our project. Together, we are shaping a Citizens’ Assembly based on intersectionality, inclusion, and equality. Wishing you peaceful holidays and an inspiring 2026, as we continue advancing inclusive and participatory democracy!

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The Guidebook for Deliberative Engagement: Key Features and Practical Insights provides practical guidance for designing, implementing, and evaluating deliberative engagement. 🔗 Read the Guidebook: researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/publicati... #DeliberativeEngagement #DeliberativeDemocracy

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Intersectionality in the EU is still emerging, especially in deliberative democracy. Our project reviewed EU laws and policies to find gaps and suggest how to better integrate intersectionality across EU policy and law. 📄 zenodo.org/records/1785...

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EU-CIEMBLY Policy Brief - Intersectionality in EU Law and Policy. Deliberative Democracy at a Crossroads

Intersectionality is an area still to be explored within the European Union and particularly in the context of deliberative democracy mechanisms, such as citizens’ assemblies. As part of the EU-CIEMB...

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

EU-CIEMBLY at @Democracy R&D 2025 in Brussels! The conference provided an inspiring space for reflection on the present and future of Citizens’ Assemblies, with a focus on research and practice.It explored the challenges and the ongoing evolution of deliberative processes across Europe and beyond.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Spent a lovely day in a very sunny Graz presenting the @eu-ciembly.bsky.social project's normative, analytical, and operational dimensions for incorporating intersectionality into the design of citizens' assemblies. Many thanks to the organisers of the Facing Inequalities conference for hosting!

Poster for Facing Inequalities conference

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🤝Our New Zealand (NZ) partners were among the first in their country to gain Horizon Europe funding. They bring knowledge in intersectionality, diversity, & indigenous rights to the project. Associate Professor Lara Greaves visited the NZ embassy in Brussels to share updates on the project.

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

📚 Term of the Week Term: Responsible Communication Definition: The exchange of ideas, opinions, or information in a coherent way, while considering the impact that could have on others. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

On 3rd October, the @universityofessex.bsky.social team took part in Freshers’ Fair, welcoming new and returning students to the Colchester campus. We asked: What does intersectionality or equality mean to you? The responses reflected a rich diversity and highlighted how vital these concepts are.

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🗳️ Term of the Week: Democratic Participation Explore all terms in our glossary: 👉 www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/glossary/... ---GR TEXT--- 🗳️ Όρος της Εβδομάδας: Δημοκρατική Συμμετοχή Εξερευνήστε όλους τους όρους στο γλωσσάρι μας #democratic #participation #glossaryterms #euciembly #horizoneu

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Democratic Participation

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🎥 Check out our presence at the Cyprus Forum! We were proud to take part in one of the most inspiring events focused on dialogue, innovation, and positive change. 🎥 Δείτε τη συμμετοχή μας στο Cyprus Forum! Ήμασταν περήφανοι που συμμετείχαμε σε μία τέτοια διοργάνωση! youtu.be/UEzdxhb4TdY?...

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Power to the people: Unleashing the power of Citizen Democracy - Knowledge partner EU-CIEMBLY

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🗳️ Term of the Week: Deliberative Democracy Process of active engagement and direct deliberation by citizens amongst themselves or with the participation of other stakeholders on a substantive policy or legislative area. Explore all terms in our glossary: 👉 www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/glossary/...

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

📢Join Us at Cyprus Forum – October 1–3 2025! 📢 🕥 Our Session: October 3, 10:25–11:25 💡 Title: Power to the People: Unleashing the Future of Citizen Democracy 🔗 Reserve your seat now: 2025.cyprusforum.cy #cyprusforum2025 #citizendemocracy #europe #events #HorizonEurope

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

We’re excited to share that our empirical research from Work Package 3 of the EU-CIEMBLY project is now accessibly on Zenodo! 👉 Explore the datasets and explanatory note here: zenodo.org/communities/...

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Search EU-CIEMBLY-Creating an Inclusive European Citizens' Assembly

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Elections choose governments; assemblies let people deliberate on what should be done. With time, evidence and skilled facilitation, citizens’ assemblies tackle issues elections often sideline. This project develops a replicable framework for inclusive assemblies across the EU. #citizensasseblies

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Our Glossary is live! 📝 Learn about intersectionality, Citizens’ Panels, and all the other key terms here: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/glossary --GR TEXT-- Το Γλωσσάρι μας είναι διαθέσιμο!📝 Μάθετε για τη διατομεακότητα, τις Επιτροπές Πολιτών και άλλους βασικούς όρους εδώ: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/glossary

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

✨ Watch this episode! We are featured in the EURAXESS Australia & New Zealand series “New Zealand: A Horizon Europe Success Story”. ---GR TEXT--- ✨ Δείτε αυτό το επεισόδιο! Παρουσιαζόμαστε στη σειρά του EURAXESS Australia & New Zealand, «New Zealand: A Horizon Europe Success Story».

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Episode 2: EU-CIEMBLY Project I New Zealand: A Horizon Europe Success Story

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

🗓️ August 21 – National Senior Citizens Day While first proclaimed in the U.S. in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan, National Senior Citizens Day offers a timely opportunity across Europe to reflect on the value and role of seniors in our societies. www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

IT: Stiamo esaminando le assemblee dei cittadini esistenti per migliorare i prossimi progetti pilota. Il 9–10 luglio 2025 esperti si sono riuniti all’Università di Essex per il workshop “Designing Intersectional Citizens’ Assemblies”.

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Now we are reviewing existing citizens’ assemblies to learn from past experiences and improve our upcoming pilots. On 9–10 July 2025, we gathered experts at the University of Essex for the “Designing Intersectional Citizens’ Assemblies” workshop.

Global Citizens' Assembly Network @glocan.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

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Last year we hosted our first public Seminar Series on 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. This June, we’re releasing four reflection pieces on topical questions in global and transnational deliberation. First edition out now! 💡 glocan.org/wp-content/u...

Poster: Who sets the Agenda in global deliberation? Who should?

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

We introduce our Advisory Board — experts shaping our project: 🔹 Prof. David Farrell – Political Science 🔹 Dr. Tessa Dunlop – Historian & Broadcaster 🔹 Prof. Edana Beauvais – Political Communication Democracy grows stronger when all voices are heard. #ParticipatoryDemocracy #Intersectionality

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

++ GERMAN ++ Wir stellen unseren Beirat vor – Expert:innen, die das EU‑CIEMBLY-Projekt mitgestalten: 🔹 Prof. David Farrell – Politikwissenschaft 🔹 Dr. Tessa Dunlop – Historikerin & Broadcasterin 🔹 Prof. Edana Beauvais – Politische Kommunikation #PartizipativeDemokratie #Intersektionalität

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

📅 Mark your calendars! This November 2025, the 13th World Forum for Democracy takes place in Strasbourg, France. The theme is revitalizing democracy and will focus on innovative ways to increase citizen involvement and build stronger more resilient democratic societies worldwide #WorldForum2025

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

This photo was taken at the ORF Funkhaus in Vienna, Austria. Our Prof Alice Leal was at the fifth assembly of the @demodyssey as an observer for our EU-CIEMBLY. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

fifth assembly of the @demodyssey at Vienna. Front doors

Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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Looking forward to this workshop tomorrow at City Law School on the topic of EU Law for a Volatile and Uncertain World, and to meeting new colleagues. I will be discussing all things intersectionality and citizens' assemblies, including the deficiencies within the existing EU equality law framework.

First slide of presentation titled a new paradigm for intersectionality in citizens' assemblies.

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Les 4–5 juin à Bruxelles, Giulia Sandri de @ecas-europe.bsky.social a présenté EU-CIEMBLY lors de la conférence finale du projet PHOENIX. Nous avons partagé des leçons sur le recrutement pour les assemblées citoyennes via les OSC & la co-conception. 🔗 phoenix-horizon.eu/event/final-... #HorizonEU

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

On 4–5 June in Brussels, Giulia Sandri from @ecas-europe.bsky.social presented EU-CIEMBLY at the final PHOENIX conference. We shared lessons on recruiting for citizens’ assemblies through CSO outreach & co-design. 🔗 phoenix-horizon.eu/event/final-... #HorizonEU #Democracy #CitizensAssembly

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

---GR TEXT--- 🗳️ Έννοιες της Δημοκρατίας στο Σχολείο Ερευνητές του UCILeR έφεραν τη δημοκρατία στην τάξη του Λυκείου Marco de Canaveses μέσα από διαδραστικά παιχνίδια που ενέπνευσαν σκέψη, συζήτηση και συμμετοχή των μαθητών. 👉 Διαβάστε περισσότερα για τη δράση εδώ: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/news/conc...

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

🗳️ Concepts of Democracy Explained at School UCILeR researchers brought democracy into the classroom at Marco de Canaveses School through two interactive games that sparked reflection, debate, and participation among students. 👉 Read more about the activity here: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/news/conc...

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

📢 News from us: Our deliverable, Theoretical Models for an Intersectional and Inclusive Citizens’ Assembly, is now public. It sets the foundation for analysing local, national, and EU-level mini-publics. 📄 Read it here: www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/deliverab...

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

📣 Our sister project CitiDem wants YOUR views on citizens’ assemblies! 📣 We want to hear from YOU about your experiences and opinions! Take 15 mins to fill the survey 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Available in English, Dutch, German, Italian & Greek. Responses are anonymous. . #survey #democracy

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Asking your opinion: Do Citizens’ Assemblies lead to effective citizen participation?

Citizens' assemblies are a promising and frequently used way of involving citizens in democratic politics. But what do assemblies achieve in practice? And how good are assemblies at really involving c...

EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

📣 Το έργο CitiDem, που συνεργάζεται μαζί μας, ζητά τη γνώμη σας για τις συνελεύσεις πολιτών Αφιερώστε 15 λεπτά για να συμπληρώσετε το ερωτηματολόγιο 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Διαθέσιμο σε Αγγλικά, Ολλανδικά, Γερμανικά, Ιταλικά & Ελληνικά. Οι απαντήσεις είναι ανώνυμες. . #democracy #survey

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Asking your opinion: Do Citizens’ Assemblies lead to effective citizen participation?

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EU-CIEMBLY @eu-ciembly.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Our 2nd Newsletter Is Now Available! 🔗 Visit our website to read the full issue and subscribe for future editions www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/news . #HorizonEU #CitizensAssembly #HorizonEurope #democracy #ParticipationMatters #Inclusion #EUProjects #EU_CIEMBLY

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