Flashnewsletter - Edition V

The European Commission has published a new Call to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) targeting expertise and capacity to support its growing needs to engage citizens in policymaking. All economic operators capable of delivering services underpinning participatory processes are invited to submit request to participate.

Three makers will be selected to participate in a 10-day funded residency at the JRC Makerspace, in Ispra, Italy. Deadline: 30/09/2023, 12:00 CEST (midday).

The Competence Centre’s next training on citizen engagement in policymaking will include two days on 9 and 14 November 2023. The training will focus on deliberation and co-creation practices and methods with case studies, as well as guidance on how to plan citizen engagement activities. The training will also offer networking and peer-to-peer discussion, together with practical exercises and hands-on group work on cases of interest to the participants.

On the International Democracy Day, the inter-governmental organisation IDEA is organising an event focusing on inclusive democracy and its role in sustainable development. The event is also devoted to exploring interconnections between the United Nations and its Member States, civil society and various stakeholders, and other democracy topics. Read more and attend!

We invite you to browse further the list of events on our web page. There is a lot of going on across the Community this Autumn. Click below and see it all!