Who decides AI’s future? @richw.bsky.social and Clara Long argue for citizens’ assemblies to give people power over the technology reshaping their lives.

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Citizens’ assemblies push for stronger climate action, but political impact remains limited. A new study of 488 recommendations shows that turning citizens’ proposals into policy depends on political leadership and public pressure.

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The influence of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use is clearly visible in Ireland’s new drugs strategy.

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In the Brussels municipality of Forest/Vorst, randomly selected residents are developing proposals for redesigning Place de l’Altitude 100. The entire population will then be invited to vote on these proposals.

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On 10 October 2026, the first of four citizens’ assemblies to review the COVID-19 pandemic will begin in Wolfsburg. A total of 600 randomly selected citizens are to share their experiences of the pandemic years and develop recommendations for dealing with future crises.

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How can Pinneberg better protect itself from heat and heavy rainfall? A Citizens’ Jury has developed nine goals and 15 concrete measures for climate adaptation. Some of it’s proposals could lead to a local referendum in 2027.

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Who sets the rules for AI? @audreyt.org calls for citizens’ assemblies with a clear path to political action: someone must respond to their recommendations. AI can support deliberation - human judgment remains essential.

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A notable degree of participative democracy has firmly arrived in Europe. But to have more far-reaching impact, democratic deliberation needs to move into a radically new phase, @richardyoungs.bsky.social argues.

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The joint civil society advisory body set up by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaderships is preparing to hold the first citizens’ assembly on the Cyprus conflict. It is due to convene at the end of 2026 or, at the latest, in early 2027.

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"This includes considering where performative statutory duties to consult can be revoked and how we can more actively bring the public into the policy-making process instead"

Excellent news

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Budget policy is often considered the supreme discipline of elected parliaments and local councils. But citizens selected by lot are increasingly being involved in decisions about what public money should be spent on and where savings should be made.

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@conunitucl.bsky.social Surely, for all the reasons set out in this essay, this is a situation where only a #CitizensAssembly with membera appointed by #Sortition will do?

Sounds like a citizens’ assembly will be a key part of the deliberations about UK electoral reform - a good thing

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People want to live in thriving communities, where young people can grow up free from pervasive marketing, and policy decisions prioritise our health and wellbeing.  

Recent Citizens’ Juries suggest there is strong public support for actions that can help create this future. 

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@eu-ciembly.bsky.social releases a groundbreaking policy brief urging the EU to embed intersectionality into citizens’ assemblies, ensuring marginalised voices shape democratic outcomes.

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What makes people feel represented in a citizens’ assembly? A new study finds that shared political views and issue-specific attitudes may matter more than demographic similarity.

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Brussels is turning to citizens’ assemblies to fix democracy. Do they work?

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Copenhagen is one of Northern Europe’s most visited cities. But how should tourism develop if the Danish capital is to remain attractive not only to visitors, but above all to the people who live there? This was the question considered by a mini public of 36 Copenhagen residents.

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According to 852 randomly selected citizens, structural change in the Saarland is also a matter of citizen participation.

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From Citizens’ Panel participant to Citizens’ Panel facilitator. What a wonderful story! 🥰

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