Brussels, Belgium – 4 June 2025
Giulia Sandri, Research and Development Manager at ECAS (European Citizen Action Service), presented the EU-CIEMBLY project at the final conference of the PHOENIX project (“The Rise of Citizen Voices for a Greener Europe”), held in Brussels. This two-day event convened practitioners, civil society organisations, and policymakers to explore innovative approaches to strengthening participatory democracy across the European Union.
During a dynamic World Café session focused on lessons learned and future strategies, Sandri and fellow participants exchanged best practices for recruiting and engaging citizens in assemblies, panels, and juries. Key recommendations included:
EU-CIEMBLY remains committed to working with partners across Horizon Europe projects to foster more inclusive, transparent, and participatory democratic processes at all levels of governance.