Planning workshop: Next level EU citizen participation

A strategic framework for planning inclusive, deliberative and impactful EU citizens' dialogues.

This document serves as a practical manual for designing and implementing high-quality citizens' dialogues. It defines a "Next Level" participation model based on three pillars: Inclusivity (using random selection to ensure social diversity), Deliberation (structured exchanges leading to joint proposals), and Effectiveness (political commitment and follow-up).

The document is useful for organizers because it provides detailed program schedules for digital, cross-border and on-site dialogues, along with granular budget breakdowns for different project scales. It also includes a checklist for work organization and recruitment timelines.

Source: Bertelsmann Stiftung
Language: English

Author: Anna Renkamp and Christian Huesmann

Year of publication: 2021