Design What do the residents of Esch want for the future of their city?  This is the central question of the Esch-sur-Alzette Citizens’ Assembly , a first-of-its-kind project at the municipal level in Luxembourg. Faced with declining trust in institutions and a growing sense of alienation from decision-making, this project offers a different approach: listening seriously to residents and giving them the tools and legitimacy to influence decisions affecting their city .  In Es

Op-ed A tight budget, and two neighboring regions with radically opposing visions of democracy. One enshrines citizens’ assemblies and their regulations in law, ensuring they continue even as the political majority changes. The other removes their legal safeguards. This is more than a technical decision; this signals a tragic political direction. A subtle, yet real, step backward On March 10, the Walloon Parliament’s Energy Committee met to discuss amendments to the “carbon n

The Innovating Democracy Advisory Group (IDAG) has published its progress report. This report provides a clear assessment of Welsh democracy and a roadmap for necessary changes. We have analyzed it, and here is our perspective.