The Travelling Assembly

[Please note this latest version was made public on 25 May 2025, after the final meeting (External link) of the 2024/25 pilot Assembly]

Steps? (Vienna spirit)

In order to ensure this principle becomes reality we propose the following steps:

1. Develop a toolkit inspired by the DO methodology to convey the idea of citizen assemblies and raise awareness. First, these toolkits should explain why it is important, based on this Charter, and explaining th cost of non-democracy and the value pof participation. Second, it should include “how” to do it by providing concrete plans for local ambassadors (suggestion on how to create, recruit, facilitate training, and how to reach out the public)

2. Establish a network of local ambassadors and initiatives to branch out and spread the idea and thus create a biggger flottila for Democratic Odyssey. This includes a network of local ambassadors in each country. This network should be made of not only individuals but also schools, businesses, CSOs and other organisations. This will create a movement that will support training in school and universities. It will sldo help create local festivals etc

3. Promote an Erasmus for participation (find a name like “DEMUS”) that will enhance cross national exchanges to attend each other’s participatory processes, events. This programme will have meetings once a year – where to be discussed, like European capital of democracy or presidency of the EU etc etc