Participo

The OECD’s Open Government Unit supported Arantzazulab in the implementation of the first representative deliberative process in Tolosa.

The Citizen Jury on Urban Mobility organised by the city of Râmnicu Vâlcea was supported by the technical assistance of the OECD Open…

The Mostar Citizen’s Assembly — the first deliberative process in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Southeast Europe — resulted from an…

In October 2023, the OECD brought together key actors involved in the CivicTech ecosystem to assess whether CivicTech has met the…

Supporting democracy worldwide is a paramount objective for the European Parliament. The Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group…

Earlier this year, Banská Bystriça joined the second edition of the “Innovative Citizen Participation in Cohesion Policy” program (see…

From 1979 to 2023, at least 80 622 citizens have been randomly selected to participate in a deliberative process. Want to know more…

The Municipality of Osasco designed a methodology of active learning for citizens about public budgeting to promote informed participation.

An interview with Marjan Ehsassi

The European Commission (DG REGIO) and the OECD are working together to promote innovative citizen participation in cohesion policy. EU…

Lisbon is joining cities like Paris, Bogota, and Milan in establishing new democratic institutions by convening Portugal’s first permanent…

Involving citizens in cohesion policy

The OECD published its first-of-its-kind flagship comparative report on civic space, The Protection and Promotion of Civic Space…

The Brazilian government requested the support of the OECD to identify the strengths and opportunities of the federal open government…

Interview with Marjan H. Ehsassi

Robin Bénévent provides insight into beneficiaries’ juries — a citizen deliberation process implemented by the French Ministry of Labour…

Theo Bass makes the case for crowdsourced deliberation.

Read the report and watch the recording of the high-level launch.

The OECD is supporting the social innovation lab Arantzazulab to promote the use of public deliberation in the Basque Country.

Access the guidelines and the database

France’s reforms to bring everyday citizens into the functioning of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE)

Lessons from the Poznan Citizens’ Assembly in Poland

Join our workshop at EU Week of Regions and Cities 13 Oct 2021

By Lex Paulson