The 2025 edition of the World Forum for Democracy (Strasbourg, 5-7 November 2025) will bring together intellectuals, politicians, campaigners, experts and young people from across the world to discuss the issue of democracy at risk and whether we can we revive it.
During this Forum some key questions will be discussed:
- What are the social and economic reasons causing indifference and mistrust in democracy and how to respond to them?
- What is the role of actors such as political parties, civil society organisations and movements, formal and non-formal education, media and internet service providers and public institutions at all levels in re-building democratic culture and restoring trust in democracy?
- How can public policies and the contribution of non-state actors help reinforce access to and participation in culture and the freedom and diversity of cultural life?
- What tools can we mobilise to ensure that democratic public authorities are able to protect the integrity and pluralism of the public information space?
- How can we effectively foster an informed and pluralistic public debate, support artistic freedom, promote diversity and enable more equitable and meaningful public participation?
- Can democracy innovations such as deliberative and participatory mechanisms, citizens chambers, sortition etc. help renew democracy, rebuild trust and bring citizens on board?
The Forum is held by the Council of Europe in partnership with the City of Strasbourg, the European Territorial Authority of Alsace, the Grand Est Region and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
This event is a contribution towards a New Democratic Pact for Europe, which is a strategic and political consultation process launched by the Council of Europe to reinforce the foundations of democracy, amplify its benefits, restore trust and innovate its form.
The results of this process will shape the future work of the Council of Europe to make democracy tangible and meaningful for all.
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