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Essential navigational tools for the Democratic Odyssey
27-29 September 2024 Athens - first Assembly meeting (in presence)
To conclude its three day meeting on the hills of the historic Pnyx, the Assembly adopted a joint message:
“Our peoples’ assembly has met in the first port of its Democratic Odyssey: Athens. We seek to invent a permanent assembly that allows more participatory democracy via regular and transparent deliberation between people, and involving policy makers, scientists, industry and journalists, that leads to concrete commitments and actions at local, regional, national and transnational levels and more cultural integration. We believe this assembly can contribute to better planning for future crises, build trust, interdependence and promote the equality, liberty, education, health and wellbeing of everyone.”
- see Onboarding Kit
- see Full Report
- see Members’ messages
- watch livestream recordings
26 November 2024 - second Assembly meeting (online - DO & Europe Calling)
The Assembly members reflected on the highlights and key messages from Athens and discussed next steps in preparation for the Florence Assembly moment.
- watch the recording of the public part of the session
- the members-only part of the session was shared with the members. If you’re an Assembly member and you don’t have it - feel free to reach out.
28 January 2025 Webinar “EU institutions and their functioning during crises” (online - DO & European Alternatives)
11 February 2025 Webinar “Emotions in Politics and the Art of Active Listening” (online - DO & European Alternatives)
- see recording
21-23 February 2025 Florence - third Assembly meeting (in presence)
The Democratic Odyssey docks in the historic settings of Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Buontalenti. With its history of Renaissance art, Republican culture and innovation Florence is the backdrop for the Assembly to build on the Athens outcome and chart the course for a future resilient and inclusive democracy across Europe and beyond.
During this meeting, Assembly members started drafting their recommendations on how citizens can become effective changemakers and contribute to the response on future crises of democracy.
- see programme
- watch livestream
- DO map of democratic strategies in times of crisis
