Objective of the sessions: to translate foresight into action by examining concrete initiatives and solutions that strengthen democratic participation, protect democratic values and foster innovation for future challenges.

The solutions and initiatives (whose descriptions were given by their presenters) are classified within the three pillars of the New Democratic Pact for Europe.

Labs – Session 1 (3 November 2026 - 14.00–15.20)

Pillar 1 - Learning and practising democracy

• Session 1 - Empowering Citizens: Media and Information Literacy for Democracy (Room 9)

Pillar 2 - Protecting democracy

• Session 2 - Citizen Mobilisation for Climate: Rethinking Governance in Times of Emergency (Room 1)
• Session 3 - Social justice and public services (Room 6)

Pillar 3 - Innovating democracy

• Session 4 - Strengthening inclusive democracy free from hate speech (Room 2)

Labs – Session 2 (3 November 2026 - 15.40–17.00)

Pillar 1 - Learning and practising democracy

• Session 5 - Democratic Participation in the Digital Age: What Tools for Strengthening Civic Engagement? (Room 9)

Pillar 2 - Protecting democracy

• Session 6 - Electoral and democratic integrity (Room 6)

Pillar 3 - Innovating democracy

• Session 7 - AI and Democracy: Opportunities, Risks and Governance Challenges (Room 1)