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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.”

26 November 2024 - second Assembly meeting (online)

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 (External link) 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 to democraticodyssey@gmail.com.

28 January 2025 Webinar “EU institutions and their functioning during crises” (online)

11 February 2025 Webinar “Emotions in Politics and the Art of Active Listening” (online)

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.

3 April 2025 - fourth Assembly meeting (online)

The members' recommendations drafted in Florence were carefully refined by the facilitators. During the online meeting, the Assembly members reviewed the recommendations and shared their input, to ensure they truly reflect the work done in Florence. A Wheel of Fortune took place as a way of randomly selecting ambassadors who will be representing their fellow members at the Vienna Assembly moment.

  • the recording was shared with members only, as the online meeting was not public. If you’re an Assembly member and you don’t have it - feel free to reach out to democraticodyssey@gmail.com.

7 May 2025 - Feedback Session (online)

PART 1 | Open to the public

The Democratic Odyssey journey was shared with the wider public, who were invited to provide feedback on the draft recommendations. Their input offered fresh perspectives that helped contextualise and strengthen the proposals ahead of the Vienna moment.

PART 2 | Assembly Members only

In a closed session, Assembly members reviewed the public feedback. They reflected on the suggestions, discussed areas of agreement and disagreement, and began making collective decisions on which changes to adopt. This process ensured that the final recommendations remained true to the Assembly’s intentions while incorporating broader input.

  • the recording was shared with members only, as this part of the session was not public. If you’re an Assembly member and you don’t have it - feel free to reach out to democraticodyssey@gmail.com.

23-25 May 2025 Vienna - fifth Assembly meeting (in presence)

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