Written by the European Citizens’ Initiative Ambassador for Austria - Patrick Tobiaschek, this article shares concrete lessons from participatory democracy in Austria, with parallels to how the process works for the European Citizens’ Initiative. Patrick interviews Hannes Kramml, a member of Austria’s climate protection referendum team. Get inspired by their frank discussion on the challenges and successes of campaigning during Covid times, ideas for helping children and others without the right to vote share their support, and much more.