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Wednesday, October 12 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
What is the Future for Democratic Participation in Europe? // Quale futuro per la partecipazione democratica in Europa?

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Democratic participation in Europe is faced with significant challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, at least 20% of EU member states are going through a process of autocratization according to V-DEM, while CIVICUS notes a continuing decline of civic space in the region, including in established democracies. But on the other hand, there is an unprecedented wave of democratic innovations and deliberative policy-making processes. Will this wave dissipate, or can we grasp the challenges of scale and institutionalization to renew democracy in Europe?

This session will explore the future of democratic participation in Europe. It will delve into a number of specific topics, including how we can protect democratic freedoms; how to nurture continuing democratic innovation; and how we can institutionalize citizen participation. Presenters will kick-start the discussion via a series of lightning talks, followed by small group discussions to share ideas and experiences.

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La partecipazione democratica in Europa deve affrontare sfide e opportunità significative. Da un lato, almeno il 20% degli Stati membri dell'UE sta attraversando un processo di autocratizzazione secondo V-DEM, mentre CIVICUS rileva un continuo declino dello spazio civico nella regione, anche nelle democrazie consolidate. D’altra parte, si è verificata un'ondata senza precedenti di innovazioni democratiche e di processi decisionali deliberativi. Questa onda si dissiperà o possiamo cogliere le sfide per scalare o di istituzionalizzazione per rinnovare la democrazia in Europa?

Questa sessione esplorerà il futuro della partecipazione democratica in Europa. Analizzerà una serie di argomenti specifici, compreso il modo in cui possiamo proteggere le libertà democratiche; come coltivare l’innovazione democratica continua; e come possiamo istituzionalizzare la partecipazione dei cittadini. I relatori daranno il via alla discussione attraverso una serie di Lightning talks, seguiti da discussioni in piccoli gruppi per condividere idee ed esperienze.



Moderators
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Tim Hughes

Lead, Democracy and Participation, Open Government Partnership

Speakers
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Sabine Romon

Head of Innovation, City of Paris
After having been director of experimentation at Paris & Co, the Paris Innovation and Attractiveness Agency, Sabine Romon join the city of Paris, where she was head of innovation at the General Secretariat for 6 years, and she is now head of innovation of the Directorate for ecological... Read More →
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Luben Panov

Senior Program Advisor, European Center for Not-For-Profit Law (ECNL)
Luben is ECNL's Senior Program Advisor serving as a legal expert providing technical assistance and expert support to local partners since 2007 in the areas of registration and operation of NGOs, taxation and funding for civil society, tax incentives for donations, social contracting... Read More →
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Lázaro Tuñón Sastre

Government of Spain
Lázaro Tuñón is Assistant Deputy Director for Open Government in the Ministry of Finance and Civil Service. I am specially interested in Transparency, Citizen Participation and Public Integrity. Come up and let's talk!
avatar for Rebekah McCabe

Rebekah McCabe

Engagement Lead, Involve
Rebekah lead's on the work of public participation charity Involve in Northern Ireland. Her focus is on developing the awareness, understanding, and use of participatory and deliberative tools across government and civil society.She also Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Open Government... Read More →
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María Pía Junquera Temprano

General Directorate of Citizen Participation, Ayuntamiento de Madrid
Since February 2021 , Maria Pía Junquera Temprano is General Director for Citizen Participation within the Madrid City Council.She started her career in 1995 working in the General Directorate of International Economy and in the General Directorate of the Treasury and Financial Policy... Read More →


Wednesday October 12, 2022 2:00pm - 3:30pm CEST
Roma Eventi: Room CARDUCCI Piazza della Pilotta, 4, 00187 Roma RM, Italy