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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 15/09/2026

What do a climate team in Vienna, a youth panel in Bilbao and a migrants' committee in Grenoble have in common? They're all rewriting what local democracy looks like 🤝 On this #InternationalDemocracyDay 👇🧵

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 29/06/2026

Anu Juvonen, Executive Director of Demo Finland, warned that civic organisations must not be treated only as delivery partners. They also have a vital watchdog role. “We can only do it together,” she said, echoing Daniel's statement.

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 29/06/2026

“What matters is not just the overall output, but that we do this together,” stressed Daniel Fleischer-Ambrus, Team Lead for Democracy at the European Commission’s DG JUST. “We build joint ownership.”

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 09/06/2026

What does democratic innovation look like in a social housing block? In Budapest, it's Safe at Home; with residents in K22, the city's largest social housing building, shaping its future directly with decision-makers. 🏆 Learn more about the winner of our Emerging Innovation Award: bit.ly/3Q4YmQU

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 04/06/2026

“Europe is not immune to democratic pressures, but we have active citizens,” says Paul Zoubkov, from @democracyreporting.bsky.social. “We have committed local governments, independent civil society and institutions that continue to invest in democratic renewal.”

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 26/05/2026

Where can trust in democracy be rebuilt? 🤔 Closer to home than you'd think. At the Nets4Dem Conference, we heard from Frederik Ceulemans, Alderman, City of Brussels: "Dissatisfaction with democratic representation is growing, not only globally, but also here in our cities."

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 05/05/2026

Our high-level 'Local Action, European Impact: Strengthening Democratic Resilience' conference is currently underway in Brussels 🇧🇪

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 28/04/2026

In 2025, we conducted real-world democracy experiments. With the 2nd Nets4Dem Democracy Lab, we brought together local governments, practitioners, and communities to address complex challenges in climate action. Learn more in our Annual Report: bit.ly/3NGhovD @eurocities.eu

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 21/04/2026

Happening right now in Brussels 🇧🇪 At our Democracy Retreat, EU policymakers and experts are currently tackling a key challenge: turning the Centre for Democratic Resilience from ambition into real impact. Stay tuned for their takeaways! @tepsa.bsky.social @egmontinstitute.bsky.social

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 08/04/2026

Join us 5 May in Brussels for the Nets4Dem conference by @eurocities.eu and @tepsa.bsky.social 👏 We're bringing together cities, EU institutions and civil society for insights, collaboration, and even an award for democratic innovation 🏆 Register now 👉 bit.ly/4t0HuJf

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 07/04/2026

Let’s talk impact. What did Nets4Dem achieve in 2025? 🏛️ 90+ public bodies and organisations supported 👥 60+ policymakers and practitioners mentored 📝 400+ research projects analysed 🤝🏽 11 new participatory solutions developed 💬 380 stakeholders engaged in dialogue

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 17/03/2026

📌 The #EuropeanDemocracyShield is a first of its kind: it recognises that foreign information manipulation and disinformation are not marginal issues, but structural threats to Europe’s democratic cohesion and security.

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 23/02/2026

Want expert guidance for participatory democracy initiatives? 💯 Rising Stars Mentorship (free!) connects you with global experts for tailored support. First 2026 deadline: Feb 27. Don’t miss out 👉 bit.ly/4s7Q341

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 16/02/2026

19 cities, 6 challenges, 3 days, 1 goal: re-engaging young people with democracy! 🇪🇺 At the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab in Bilbao, city teams and experts co-created innovative ways to bring youth closer to decision-making. Sharing their solutions soon ✨ @eurocities.eu @arantzazulab.eus

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 13/01/2026

Opportunity: Prototype meaningful youth engagement! 👇 Feb 10–12, the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab comes to Bilbao! It's a three day interactive space for cities to solve real democratic challenges, learn from Bilbao’s innovations, and co-design solutions. Register by Feb 2 ⬇️ bit.ly/3Ngzcgh

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 12/12/2025

ScaleDem launches open calls to scale democratic innovations across Europe 👏 Organisations can now apply for funding and support through piloting (up to €100k) or twinning (up to €65.5k) programmes to expand proven democratic solutions. More info and eligibility: scaledem.eu/open-calls/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 12/12/2025

Is it time to rethink the EU’s democracy support toolbox? 🤔 At our 5th Democracy Retreat, experts discussed how the EU can better support democracy in enlargement countries, including through “differentiated democratic enlargement”. How the discussions went 👉 lnkd.in/d2uizYXk

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 27/11/2025

Can EU enlargement survive a new geopolitical era? Russia’s war on Ukraine put it back on top, but progress now runs into institutional gridlock, security threats, and uneven democratic realities across candidates. Our Democracy Retreat today will look into alternativesand solutions 👇

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 18/11/2025

Democracy Retreat Highlights: Youth activism is helping shape EU policies, but tokenism, underrepresentation and funding cuts block progress. What’s needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models! Learn more 👉 nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 18/11/2025

Applications are open for our Democratic Innovations Accelerator (DIA)! ⏰ We'll be supporting 40 selected participants working on youth-led participatory programs with free mentoring, training and tools. Apply by Nov 30: nets4dem.eu/democratic-i...

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 10/11/2025

Welcome DEMOTRUST to #Nets4Dem! Based in Thessaloniki, they’re advancing transparency, participation and civic trust to build resilient democracies 👏 #MeetTheNetwork #DemocraticInnovation

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 10/11/2025

How can we turn knowledge into impact? ✍ @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in Belgrade to explore how democratic innovation can strengthen democracy in practice. Key takeaways 👉 lnkd.in/ew3MCGdn

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 17/10/2025

Scaling democracy isn’t copy-paste 🎯 At the #DemocracyRnD Conference, together with @scaledem.bsky.social and #DemoReset, we explored how to scale democratic innovation: 🌍 Out 🏛️ High 🌱 Deep & 💪 In ...growing democracy in both reach and depth!

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 16/10/2025

Join the changemakers - live from Belgrade! 🇷� How can democratic innovation move from research to real policy? The #Nets4Dem workshop by @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brings together experts to bridge research, practice and policy, and tackle this! 💻 Attend the workshop on Zoom: bit.ly/4hn3HfC

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 15/10/2025

An inspiring week of exchange for #Nets4Dem 👏 After a great #OGP Global Summit, we’re now in Brussels for our Annual Members’ Meeting and the #DemocracyRnD conference, welcoming new members and co-hosting a workshop with @scaledem.bsky.social on scaling democratic innovations.

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 15/10/2025

What does real digital democracy look like? Decidim is an open-source platform that turns citizen input into policy, with transparency, traceability and impact. We’re #DecodingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 16/09/2025

From a 2 million-strong online petition in France to new insights on Euroscepticism, crowdlaw and disinformation, there's plenty happening in democratic innovation. Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter 👇 bit.ly/47M5eZM

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 04/09/2025

If you're not at the table, are you really being served? 🤔 Participatory policymaking brings citizens into the process to co-create better and fairer policies. This is how we’re #InnovatingDemocracy. Learn more at nets4dem.eu

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 26/08/2025

Citizens’ assemblies are helping governments listen, deliberate and find common ground. It works. So Europe is taking note now. Learn more about how we are #InnovatingDemocracy: nets4dem.eu

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 18/08/2025

Public money should serve public priorities. Participatory budgeting lets communities propose and vote on how funds are spent, making democracy visible and local. Learn more about #InnovatingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 05/08/2025

Democracy can't stop on voting day 🗳️ To rebuild trust, people need real ways to shape policy, budgets and decisions, every day. Nets4Dem is #InnovatingDemocracy with participatory tools to make that possible. Learn more: nets4dem.eu

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 31/07/2025

Big welcome to @radxchange.bsky.social! 🙌 They’re bringing cutting-edge tools and bold democratic design to #Nets4Dem. The likes of quadratic voting and radical cooperation 💯 #MeetTheNetwork here: nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 16/07/2025

No time to hunt for toolkits on citizens’ assemblies, participatory budgeting or digital participation? We’ve got you 👌 Our Online Resource Center has 500+ resources in 39 languages from 136 countries. Search, filter, and find what you need now: nets4dem.eu/knowledge-hub/ @peoplepowered.org

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 07/07/2025

Where diplomacy meets democracy 🙌🏻 @egmontinstitute.bsky.social supports strategic outreach and research in Nets4Dem. #MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 30/06/2025

Work with top mentors and access useful resources to build stronger, more inclusive democracies 💯 Apply to the Democratic Innovations Accelerator (#DIA) by July 6: nets4dem.eu/opportunity-...

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 28/05/2025

Street to system 🏙️ @demsoc.org connects local voices to democratic transformation across Europe in Nets4Dem. #MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 27/05/2025

When civic innovators get the right support, powerful things happen ✅ See how Rising Stars mentees in Georgia and Germany are building new paths to participation - from Citizens Assemblies to Digital Participation Apps. Their story: bit.ly/4moon97 Applications info session TODAY: bit.ly/4kojz1E

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 26/05/2025

From stray dogs in Georgia to gamified youth planning in Berlin - mentorship helped these civic innovators turn bold ideas into real change 🎯 Here’s their story: bit.ly/4moon97 And this is your chance! Register now for our info session: bit.ly/4kojz1E

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 23/05/2025

Participation, coded AND decoded 🖥️ Open Source Politics leads the way in Nets4Dem’s Digital Governance Tool - with democracy tech built on openness and inclusion. #MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 12/05/2025

Guess who’s at the helm? 🧭 @democracyreporting.bsky.social coordinates Nets4Dem, ensuring strategic direction, collaboration across partners, and coherence across the project’s many threads. #MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 09/05/2025

Knowledge for the people 📚 @ces-uc.bsky.social brings global expertise in participatory budgeting and social justice to Nets4Dem. #MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 09/05/2025

Capacity with care 💡 @coglobal.bsky.social leads capacity-building in Nets4Dem – bringing inclusive, creative participation to the heart of democratic innovation. #MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 07/05/2025

Cities matter 🏙️ @eurocities.bsky.social makes sure local voices shape policy in Nets4Dem. After all, a more democratic Europe starts from the ground up. #MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 29/04/2025

Want the latest scoop on democratic innovation, participatory tools, and opportunities across Europe? Subscribe to the Nets4Dem newsletter and stay in the loop 👉 bit.ly/44DV7Vf

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 29/04/2025

Straight from theory to action 🎓 @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social is mapping democratic innovations and shaping our knowledge base at Nets4Dem. They help research enact change! #MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 25/04/2025

Conflict isn’t a failure in participatory planning, it’s a part of it 💯 At #REP2025 in Strasbourg, Nets4Dem explored how to design, respond, and rebuild through conflict. Insights from Vienna, Warsaw, Copenhagen and more! Learn more about our work 👉 nets4dem.eu @eurocities.bsky.social

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 25/04/2025

Global insights, local impact 🌍 @epd.eu brings its global democracy know-how to build our Online Resource Centre in Nets4Dem. #MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 23/04/2025

What happens after democratic innovations? 🧭 Our new report draws lessons from 17 senior civil servants across Europe - showing how to embed participation into everyday governance. 10 takeaways and open questions 👉 bit.ly/3Gk86S0

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 22/04/2025

What if we innovated democracy instead of just defending it? ✨ The #EuropeanDemocracyShield is a step forward - but it isn’t enough. Read our recommendations to make it more impactful, backed by 17 organisations: bit.ly/41KxRmO

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