The first Citizens’ Assembly of Europe is coming to Athens from September 27 to 29
Are you a refugee or migrant?
Are you a civil society actor?
Apply to participate!
The “Democratic Odyssey” is the first Citizens’ Assembly of Europe and will take place in Athens from 27 to 29 September 2024 (14:00 – 13:00) under the auspices of the City of Athens and the participation of 200 citizens, representatives of civil society, including refugees and migrants.
The Democratic Odyssey was developed by a consortium of more than 20 European partners, led by the STG Transnational Democracy Program of the European University Institute (EUI), with the ultimate goal of institutionalizing a permanent Citizens’ Assembly in the European Union, where randomly selected citizens will express themselves and be heard on key issues, to the highest institutions of the Union.
The “Democratic Odyssey” is the first Citizens’ Assembly of Europe and will take place in Athens from 27 to 29 September 2024 (14:00 – 13:00) under the auspices of the Municipality of Athens and the participation of 200 citizens, representatives of civil society, including refugees and migrants.
The Democratic Odyssey was developed by a consortium of more than 20 European partners, led by the STG Transnational Democracy Program of the European University Institute (EUI), with the ultimate goal of institutionalizing a permanent Citizens’ Assembly in the European Union, where randomly selected citizens will express themselves and be heard on key issues, to the highest institutions of the Union.
The Assembly, which will last three days, will have as its central theme the phenomenon of multiple crises, its impact on democracy and its management. On Saturday, September 28, in the afternoon, there will be a Festival of Democracy with music.
Global Citizens
A number of refugees and migrants (Global Citizens) are expected to participate in the Assembly.
The organization foresees for global citizens the payment of a daily amount with the obligation to participate in all three days of the Assembly (for more information see the relevant file).
Application form for Global Citizens: https://shorturl.at/oEdhw
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
You can apply to participate as a civil society body by completing the relevant form.
Application form in Greek: https://forms.gle/PuuhsqBj2mJKsfHY9
Application form in English: https://shorturl.at/n1aMO
For more information see the info sheet.
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For more information, you can contact ‘Democratic Odyssey’:
Website: https://democraticodyssey.eui.eu/home
Announcement: https://democraticodyssey.eui.eu/ships-log?id=announcement-first-meeting-of-the-pilot-transnational-peoples-assembly
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/democratic-odyssey/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demodyssey/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D