7 November 2024 - 11.15-13.00  / Palais de l'Europe / Room 8

Interpretation FR/EN

In co-operation with the European Collectivity of Alsace

Many believe that representative democracy is in crisis with citizens losing trust in institutions and political elites?– Can methods such as deliberative democracy be a part of the solution? 

 

Moderator:

 

Stefan SINDELAR, Innovation in Politics Institute, European Capital of Democracy, Austria 

Stefan Sindelar is CEO of the European Capital of Democracy Non Profit Organisation based in Vienna, Austria. After his studies of media technology and design, he started his professional career in Journalism, communication, and IT. Entering politics in 2013 with a successful campaign for the Austrian and European Parliament, he served as Managing Director for the Austrian Liberal’s Parliamentary Club and Party. His work experience spans the non-profit, start-up, business and political field. He has leadership skills in managing mixed and networked teams with a focus on developing disruptive products and growing innovative organisations.

 

Panel:

 

Angela JAIN, Senior Project Manager, Democracy and Social Cohesion, Bertelsmann Foundation, Germany

 

Matt LEIGHNINGER, Director of the National Civic League, United States of America

Matt Leighninger directs the Center for Democracy Innovation at the National Civic League, one of America’s oldest good governance organizations. He leads the Center’s work in strengthening civic infrastructure, using technology to scale engagement, and measuring the quality of participation and democracy. Matt’s first book, The Next Form of Democracy, is a firsthand account of the wave of democratic innovation that emerged in the 1990s and 2000s. His second, Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy, with Tina Nabatchi, is a guide and textbook that surveys the role and potential of democratic engagement. The Center is currently leading two major projects: “Better Public Meetings,” which is helping communities change the typical (broken) format of their official interactions with residents; and the “Healthy Democracy Ecosystem Map,” which is creating a comprehensive dataset and visualizations of all the organizations in America that are working to improve democracy.

 

Lara MILLION, Vice-President of the European Collectivity of Alsace, responsible for the Citizens’ Council of Alsace and local democracy, France

Iryna MYKULYCH, Donor Relations and Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator, "Agency for Reconstruction and Development” NGO, Ukraine  

Camille DOBLER, Head of Research, Missions Publiques

 

Discussant:

Youth Delegation