FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 13/10/2026Running a good citizens’ assembly matters, but so does keeping the skills once it ends. Institutionalising participation means dedicated staff, stable funding and expertise that stays between processes. That’s why participation should be permanent EU infrastructure. 142 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 08/10/2026Start planning your Forum agenda ✏️ 35+ sessions in Vienna, Nov 17 to 20, built by and for the community moving citizens' assemblies from pilots to lasting practice. Seats are limited: register early to build your agenda 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Program 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1z4RA... 031 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 02/10/2026The first cohort of our Lead Facilitator Masterclass is complete! Practitioners from 17+ countries learned to lead a citizens' assembly and built a community that will carry deliberation forward. Reflections from Martin and Oleksandra. 👉 fidemocracy.org/deliberative-facilitation-training 011 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 29/09/2026The next EU budget is Europe's chance to back its commitment to democracy with funding that lasts. As negotiations get underway, we are bringing different perspectives together to explore what that would take. October 9 at 10:30 am CEST. Registrations open 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 100 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 24/09/2026🚨 Webinar: Democracy needs a budget line The Commission's proposal allocates only 0.5% of the next EU budget to democratic resilience, which we consider insufficient. We invite you to join us as we present nine recommendations developed with Alliance4Europe. 🗓️ October 9, 2026 | 10:30 131 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 15/09/2026Democracy does not end on election day. Between elections, decisions on housing, climate, and migration keep shaping daily life. When people are only invited on election day, it feels like something that happens to them, not with them. That distance breeds distrust and opens the door to exclusion. 110 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 10/09/2026Democracy gets less than 0.5% of the EU's next €2 trillion budget. That reflects what's protected when budgets tighten, and what's optional. With Alliance4Europe, we've published a paper with nine recommendations, from protecting AgoraEU's funding to earmarking democracy support in Global Europe. 121 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 08/09/2026At FIDE Forum 2026, we're offering a limited number of free Open Passes for individuals and grassroots representatives facing financial barriers, prioritizing those with direct involvement in citizens' deliberation or a clear plan to apply what they learn. 121 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 04/09/2026Political voice is one of the strongest predictors of trust in government, but governments aren't closing that gap. The fix: make deliberation standing practice, not a one-time exercise. Give people a real role, and how they see government shifts. Complete report 🔗 www.oecd.org/en/publicati... 032 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 04/09/2026📈 Trust in government triples when people feel heard The #OECDTrustSurvey in Public Institutions puts a number on that. Among people who feel heard, 69% trust their government. Among people who don't, only 22% do. Only 31% feel they have any say at all, a number that hasn't moved since 2021. 131 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 03/09/2026The first cohort of our Lead Facilitator Masterclass just came together, virtually, for the first time. We are joined by participants from more than 17 countries, bringing together different experiences, contexts, and a wide range of expertise. 121 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 25/08/2026You've still got time to submit to FIDE Forum 2026's Call for Workshops and Call for Trainers ‼️ Deadline: August 28 👉 fidemocracy.org/europe-forum... If your idea has been sitting since before summer break, now's the moment. Thanks to everyone who's already sent one in! 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 20/08/2026A forum, a poll, a staff written summary report. Each has its place in public engagement but none is a citizens' assembly . We mapped what qualifies, and why the distinction matters for anyone commissioning or running one. 📚 An Introduction to Citizens' Assemblies drive.google.com/file/d/1RnYV... 075 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 11/08/2026Moving deliberation into a fundamental part of democracy is what we're working toward at FIDE Forum 2026, a gathering of the international network of democratic innovators. Registration stays open until October 30. 👉 fidemocracy.org/europe-forum... 021 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 05/08/2026A democratic lottery gives everyone an equal chance of being selected. That's not the same as an equal ability to participate. Inclusion requires deliberate design and our research identifies specific strategies. 📚 Read "Including the Underrepresented" fidemocracy.org/publications 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 28/07/2026The application deadline for the Deliberative Facilitator Masterclass is closing soon. 🤝 Co-designed and developed with @wedodemocracy.bsky.social Registrations: fidemocracy.org/deliberative... 011 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 24/07/2026How does a facilitator help an assembly move from exchanging views to recommendations that survive politics? Simone Klint (We Do Democracy) on reading the political room. 🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gGj... 100 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 21/07/2026If you already know how to facilitate, this is where you become a deliberative facilitator, ready to hold the whole process. Our Lead Facilitator Masterclass is hosted together with @wedodemocracy.bsky.social. 📍 Demokrati Garage, Copenhagen 🗓 September 14-16 📩 Apply: fidemocracy.org/deliberative... 010 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 17/07/2026We're extending the deadline for the Call for Workshops and the Call for Trainers at FIDE Forum 2026. 🗓️ New deadline: August 28. Apply here: fidemocracy.org/europe-forum... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 14/07/2026Still working on your proposal? July 17 is the deadline for both the Call for Workshops and the Call for Trainers at FIDE Forum 2026. Do not let a good idea miss the cutoff. Send it in 👉 fidemocracy.org/europe-forum... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 13/07/2026In our latest newsletter, Kyle Redman travels to Ukraine to wrap up our work supporting three local citizens' assemblies. Read the full story: fidemocracy.org/news/inside-... 📚 ☀️ This issue also comes with a bonus: our team's picks for summer reading. 031 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 07/07/2026USAID dismantled. Major foundations pulling back. And the EU is negotiating its next budget. Democracy gets less than 0.5% of €2 trillion. Together with @alliance4europe.bsky.social, we mapped where funding stands and what must change. 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1GoRA... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 30/06/2026Workshops are 75-minute sessions with 15 to 35 participants. If you have done the work and learned something real, this is where to bring it. Apply here: drive.google.com/file/d/1fYc3... The deadline is July 17. Know someone whose work deserves this room? ✏️ Tag them. 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 24/06/2026The EU's next 7-year budget is being negotiated now. We joined @alliance4europe.bsky.social to publish 9 recommendations to put deliberative democracy at the center of it. Read the paper: drive.google.com/file/d/1GoRA... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 23/06/2026Deadline extended to join our Lead Facilitator Masterclass! You now have until July 31 to submit your registration. This program will run across September, with two online sessions and three intensive in-person days with @wedodemocracy.bsky.social. ✍️ Register at www.fidemocracy.org/deliberative... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 18/06/2026Not ready to propose a session? General registration is open too. www.fidemocracy.org/europe-forum... #FIDEForum2026 #OpenCalls 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 18/06/2026→ Workshops: propose a 75-min session on a real problem → Training Sessions: teach a skill or method (Nov 20, open to individuals and organizations) Deadline: July 17. fidemocracy.org/europe-forum-2026-from-novel-to-normal#opencalls 100 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 18/06/2026We're opening the agenda for the FIDE Forum 2026 in Vienna, and contributions from the field are what make it worth attending. The Forum will host over 30 workshops across two days. Two calls are now open for anyone who wants to shape what's on the program. 110 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 17/06/2026Ready to lead a citizens' assembly? Join @zakiaelvang.bsky.social from @wedodemocracy.bsky.social and Jacob Birkenhäger for a three-day hands-on Masterclass in Copenhagen. September 14-16. ✍ Register at www.fidemocracy.org/deliberative... 010 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 11/06/2026🎟️ Registration for FIDE Forum 2026 is open! Because this is a truly participatory forum, you don't just attend—you shape the agenda. Alongside general registration, we have also launched two Open Calls for both workshops and training sessions. Get involved👇 www.fidemocracy.org/europe-forum... 011 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 09/06/2026FIDE Forum 2026: From Novel to Normal. A conference for practitioners, officials, parties, NGOs, and funders working to move deliberative democracy from the margins to the mainstream. Because deliberation is democratic infrastructure. 📍 Vienna, Nov 18 and 19. 🔵 The program overview is now live. 120 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 03/06/2026Brussels brought our team together 🤝 For the DSG program's first international exchange, Europe and North America, same room, same mission. Some joined from a distance, but their work showed up in every session. That is what it means to be a small team doing work that feels bigger than its size. 120 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 19/05/2026Opening the deliberation black box 📦 The first Deliberative Facilitator Masterclass starts on September 14- 16. Hosted at Demokrati Garage, Copenhagen Learn more and register at www.fidemocracy.org/deliberative... 🤝 Co-designed and developed with @wedodemocracy.bsky.social 020 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 12/05/2026✍ Submit your workshop for the 2026 FIDE Forum! Deadline: July 17 Call for workshops: drive.google.com/file/d/1fYc3... We’re starting the call early to help people plan, and we strongly recommend submitting your applications early, as spaces are limited. 010 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 07/05/202601 · Macro Process Design 02 · Micro Process Design 03 · Process Facilitation 04 · Project Leadership In Deliberative Contexts 05 · Knowledge Curation, Expert Input & Stakeholders 06 · Communication & Presentation 100 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 07/05/2026People can make extraordinary decisions. But someone in the room has to know how to hold the space. FIDE & @wedodemocracy.bsky.social, are publishing the Competence Model for Lead Deliberative Facilitators. It starts with one belief: ordinary people are capable. 🧵 110 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 05/05/2026💭Takeaways from the Webinar: What Must a Lead Deliberative Facilitator Know and Do @kellymcbr.bsky.social highlights how complex project delivery can be for deliberative processes. Learn more about our new Competence Model for Lead Deliberative Facilitators: shorturl.at/tZbRk 122 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 29/04/2026🚨Last chance to join us today and explore the core competencies behind strong facilitation at 4 pm CET. The webinar is co-presented together with @wedodemocracy.bsky.social. ✍️ Register: shorturl.at/TK4bA 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 21/04/2026Why do we need a competence model for lead deliberative facilitators? We want to go beyond the long-standing methodological debates to identify what a good lead deliberative facilitator must be able to achieve. It’s about the what, not the how. ✍ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2aacb7... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 14/04/2026SAVE THE DATE ➖ FIDE Forum 2026 From novel to normal: making deliberation a democratic standard On 18–19 November, we are gathering in Vienna to face the new reality. Engaging citizens is no longer an option – it's a necessity. ✍ Get notified when we go live: www.fidemocracy.org/europe-forum... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 09/04/2026Introducing a new Competence Model for Lead Deliberative Facilitators Join us in the launch of a new training program, in partnership with @wedodemocracy.bsky.social. Sign up to learn more. 📆 April 29, at 4–5:30 PM CEST ✍ Register events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2aacb7... 011 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 02/04/2026✨ What is Shiny Object Syndrome? We've all seen it: jumping on the latest platform or trend… without asking if it actually serves your goals. Here is Lucile Duclaux sharing a better approach to communicating citizens' assemblies with purpose. Watch the full recording: youtu.be/k3bQiKssk3g?... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 31/03/2026In the midst of war, local governments in Ukraine turn to citizens with three new assemblies They received a record-high response rate, and their deliberation has just started. Find out more 👉 www.fidemocracy.org/news/deliber... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 24/03/2026Media bias, political pressure, changing contexts… How do you communicate citizens’ assemblies through it all? Join us on Friday for practical lessons from national-level processes. 📅 Mar 27, 2pm CET 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c65f01... 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 19/03/2026In this book, Peter MacLeod & Richard A. Johnson map the people, movements, and tools building this new democratic infrastructure. 100 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 19/03/2026That's what Democracy's Second Act is about — reclaiming people's active role in civic life, through participatory and deliberative methods that go beyond the ballot box. 100 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 19/03/2026🎭 What is Democracy's Second Act? Democracy's first act has seen unprecedented achievements — near-universal voting rights, representation, and redistribution of power. But it came with a quiet contradiction: lack of trust in the public to self-govern. 100 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 11/03/2026🗨️Communicating Deliberation: Strategies for Different Information Landscapes 🔍Public awareness plays an important role in the impact and legitimacy of deliberative assemblies. In this webinar, communication professionals share their experiences. 👉Register: shorturl.at/26DTS 000 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 06/03/2026Launch Registration - Democracy's Second Act In their book, Peter MacLeod and Richard Johnson challenge the narrative of a passive, cynical citizen. Citing examples from their work and cases in other countries, they show the amount of civic energy that remains untapped. ✍️https://shorturl.at/KmrAa 111 0
FIDE - Europe @europe.fidemocracy.org · 26/02/2026Embracing deliberation as part of the democratic infrastructure 🎉Seven years ago, the Parliament of Ostbelgien unanimously passed a decree about a “Permanent Citizens’ Dialogue”. This cross-party agreement contributed to political legitimacy from the outset. Full video: shorturl.at/pBWBo 101 0