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Embedding democratic governance and social infrastructure in the EU’s post-2027 budget DemocracyGovernance and Policies

Embedding democratic governance and social infrastructure in the EU’s post-2027 budget

As negotiations on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) get underway, eco-union has joined the Democracy for Transition (D4T) Coalition in calling for democratic governance, civic participation and social justice to remain at the heart of the EU’s future budget. The D4T Coalition’s new joint position letter, “Embedding Democratic Governance and Social Infrastructure in the Post-2027 MFF,” highlights a…
eco-union
5 August, 2026
Addressing Polarization and Rebuilding Trust: Insights from INCITE-DEM’s Latest Policy Synthesis DemocracyGovernance and PoliciesNews

Addressing Polarization and Rebuilding Trust: Insights from INCITE-DEM’s Latest Policy Synthesis

As part of the INCITE-DEM project, an EU-funded research initiative dedicated to strengthening democracy through citizen participation, we have published Policy Synthesis #5: Building Bridges in a Polarized World. This synthesis tackles one of the most pressing challenges facing European democracies today: the rise of pernicious polarization and declining political trust. While some degree of disagreement is natural and healthy…
eco-union
19 February, 2026
From Digital Divide to Democratic Dividend: New INCITE-DEM Policy Synthesis Published DemocracyGovernance and PoliciesNews

From Digital Divide to Democratic Dividend: New INCITE-DEM Policy Synthesis Published

As part of the INCITE-DEM project, an EU-funded research initiative focused on strengthening democracy through citizen participation, we have published Policy Synthesis #4: From Digital Divide to Democratic Dividend. This synthesis addresses one of the central challenges of contemporary democracy: how to harness digitalisation to enhance participation without deepening existing inequalities. While digital tools promise broader engagement and more accessible…
eco-union
12 February, 2026
eco-union joins civil society call for better, more democratic EU regulation DemocracyGovernance and PoliciesNews

eco-union joins civil society call for better, more democratic EU regulation

eco-union has joined a broad coalition of European civil society organisations in signing an open letter calling on the European Commission to uphold democratic values, transparency, and evidence-based policymaking in the revision of the EU’s Better Regulation framework. Addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, senior Commissioners and the Secretary-General, the letter welcomes the Commission’s intention to improve…
eco-union
6 February, 2026
INCITE-DEM closing event calls for stronger citizen participation to reinforce EU democracy DemocracyGovernance and PoliciesPress release

INCITE-DEM closing event calls for stronger citizen participation to reinforce EU democracy

The INCITE-DEM project, a Horizon Europe–funded research initiative on democratic innovation and citizen participation, concluded with a high-level conference at the European Parliament titled “Shaping the Future of Democracy". The event brought together Members of the European Parliament, European Commission representatives, researchers, and civil society organisations to discuss how democratic systems in Europe can remain legitimate, inclusive, and effective in…
eco-union
27 January, 2026
Moving democratic innovations from the margins to the mainstream: a new policy synthesis DemocracyGovernance and PoliciesNews

Moving democratic innovations from the margins to the mainstream: a new policy synthesis

As part of the INCITE-DEM project, an EU-funded research initiative focused on strengthening democracy through citizen participation, we have published Policy Synthesis #3: Moving democratic innovations from the margins to the mainstream. This policy synthesis examines one of the key challenges facing democratic innovation in Europe today: while participatory and deliberative processes have multiplied in recent years, many remain temporary,…
eco-union
23 January, 2026
New Policy Synthesis: Rebuilding the Foundations of Political Participation and Civic Engagement DemocracyGovernance and PoliciesNews

New Policy Synthesis: Rebuilding the Foundations of Political Participation and Civic Engagement

As part of the INCITE-DEM project, an EU-funded research initiative focused on strengthening democracy through citizen participation, we have published Policy Synthesis #2: Rebuilding the foundations of political participation and civic engagement. This policy synthesis examines the current state of citizen participation and civic engagement in Europe, highlighting a growing gap between the formal promise of participation and the reality…
eco-union
5 January, 2026
Co-creating a more inclusive democracy DemocracyEventsGovernance and Policies

Co-creating a more inclusive democracy

Dialogue session: Assessing recommendations on democratic innovations Yesterday, Thursday 27 November, we held an online dialogue session to review and strengthen nine recommendations on democratic innovation, developed within the framework of the European project INCITE-DEM: Inclusive Citizenship in a World in Transformation. The session brought together participants from public administrations, civil society, and the wider public, who contributed their insights and…
eco-union
28 November, 2025
Join INCITE-DEM at its Closing Event: Shaping the Future of Democracy DemocracyGovernance and PoliciesNews

Join INCITE-DEM at its Closing Event: Shaping the Future of Democracy

The Incite-Dem Consortium kindly invites you to join us at our high-level closing event TUESDAY, JANUARY 27th 2026 9:30 - 14:00 EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (hybrid format) The multiple environmental, economic and social crises of our world in transformation test the capacity of our societies to ensure democratic participation, build political trust, and create societal consensus. Citizen participation and co-creation processes are…
eco-union
25 November, 2025
Barcelona Interactive Forum: bringing democratic innovation into public policy DemocracyEventsGovernance and Policies

Barcelona Interactive Forum: bringing democratic innovation into public policy

Workshop with policymakers and public administration professionals on democratic innovation in public policy design Yesterday, Wednesday, July 9, the Barcelona Interactive Forum brought together policy-makers and public administration professionals to reflect together on how to integrate democratic innovation into public policy design. Organised by eco-union as part of the European research project INCITE-DEM: Inclusive Citizenship in a World in Transformation,…
eco-union
10 July, 2025