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Every year, a different European city will be designated the European Capital of Democracy #ECoD
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What does democratic engagement and innovation look like in Vienna?
▪️ over 600 events
▪️ Vienna’s first Democracy Strategy
▪️ new spaces for participation – incl. the Office for Public Participation
A strong year. A strong message: local democracy matters.
▪️ over 600 events
▪️ Vienna’s first Democracy Strategy
▪️ new spaces for participation – incl. the Office for Public Participation
A strong year. A strong message: local democracy matters.
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
What does democratic engagement and innovation look like in Vienna?
▪️ over 600 events
▪️ Vienna’s first Democracy Strategy
▪️ new spaces for participation – incl. the Office for Public Participation
A strong year. A strong message: local democracy matters.
▪️ over 600 events
▪️ Vienna’s first Democracy Strategy
▪️ new spaces for participation – incl. the Office for Public Participation
A strong year. A strong message: local democracy matters.
“Cities are laboratories for democratic futures.”
ECoD founder @helfriedcarl.bsky.social shared this thought at the press briefing – and we couldn’t agree more. 📹 Watch the interview: www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-polit...
Thanks to everyone who helped shape this year.
Cascais, it’s your turn 🇵🇹
ECoD founder @helfriedcarl.bsky.social shared this thought at the press briefing – and we couldn’t agree more. 📹 Watch the interview: www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-polit...
Thanks to everyone who helped shape this year.
Cascais, it’s your turn 🇵🇹
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
“Cities are laboratories for democratic futures.”
ECoD founder @helfriedcarl.bsky.social shared this thought at the press briefing – and we couldn’t agree more. 📹 Watch the interview: www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-polit...
Thanks to everyone who helped shape this year.
Cascais, it’s your turn 🇵🇹
ECoD founder @helfriedcarl.bsky.social shared this thought at the press briefing – and we couldn’t agree more. 📹 Watch the interview: www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-polit...
Thanks to everyone who helped shape this year.
Cascais, it’s your turn 🇵🇹
Yesterday marked the official closing of Vienna’s year as European Capital of Democracy 24/25.
At a press briefing in Vienna’s City Hall, the Mayors of #Vienna and #Cascais reflected on what it means to build democratic cities – and passed on the torch to Cascais, Portugal 🇵🇹
At a press briefing in Vienna’s City Hall, the Mayors of #Vienna and #Cascais reflected on what it means to build democratic cities – and passed on the torch to Cascais, Portugal 🇵🇹
November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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… day 2 in Brussels: After yesterday’s meeting in the @euparliament.bsky.social, having talks with officials from the @ec.europa.eu about @capitalofdemocracy.eu and our contribution to strengthening European Democracy.
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
… day 2 in Brussels: After yesterday’s meeting in the @euparliament.bsky.social, having talks with officials from the @ec.europa.eu about @capitalofdemocracy.eu and our contribution to strengthening European Democracy.
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It was a pleasure welcoming Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs, @beate.neos.eu yesterday evening at the @kreiskyforum.bsky.social for what proved to be a tour d‘horizon with @ckahlweit.bsky.social and @raimundloew.bsky.social. @capitalofdemocracy.eu @innovationinpolitics.eu
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
It was a pleasure welcoming Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs, @beate.neos.eu yesterday evening at the @kreiskyforum.bsky.social for what proved to be a tour d‘horizon with @ckahlweit.bsky.social and @raimundloew.bsky.social. @capitalofdemocracy.eu @innovationinpolitics.eu
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Join us online for the launch of the #ScaleDem Policy Report on “Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies”.
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
October 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Join us online for the launch of the #ScaleDem Policy Report on “Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies”.
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
🌿 Join us Monday, 13 Oct (10:30–12:00 CEST) for our EURegionsWeek webinar “Cities for Green Transition.”
Featuring the Cities of Brussels & Vienna — exploring how communities drive local climate action.
🔗 Register now: capitalofdemocracy.eu/ecn-webinar/
Featuring the Cities of Brussels & Vienna — exploring how communities drive local climate action.
🔗 Register now: capitalofdemocracy.eu/ecn-webinar/
October 12, 2025 at 5:58 AM
🌿 Join us Monday, 13 Oct (10:30–12:00 CEST) for our EURegionsWeek webinar “Cities for Green Transition.”
Featuring the Cities of Brussels & Vienna — exploring how communities drive local climate action.
🔗 Register now: capitalofdemocracy.eu/ecn-webinar/
Featuring the Cities of Brussels & Vienna — exploring how communities drive local climate action.
🔗 Register now: capitalofdemocracy.eu/ecn-webinar/
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Great to be @ #UNForumofMayors #UNFoM at #UN in #Geneva, meeting new allies + proven partners like SG Mori of the Council of Europe‘s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities as well as ED Rossbach of #UNGABITAT. Mayors prove how crucial the cities are to meet the #SDG s. @capitalofdemocracy.eu
October 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Great to be @ #UNForumofMayors #UNFoM at #UN in #Geneva, meeting new allies + proven partners like SG Mori of the Council of Europe‘s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities as well as ED Rossbach of #UNGABITAT. Mayors prove how crucial the cities are to meet the #SDG s. @capitalofdemocracy.eu
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Congrats to our team, Causa Critica! Can you believe they created a video game from scratch in 48 hours?! We'll share more on their game, President of the Universe, soon. For now, a huge thank you to our friends at @causacreations.bsky.social & to @capitalofdemocracy.eu for the great organization!
September 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Congrats to our team, Causa Critica! Can you believe they created a video game from scratch in 48 hours?! We'll share more on their game, President of the Universe, soon. For now, a huge thank you to our friends at @causacreations.bsky.social & to @capitalofdemocracy.eu for the great organization!
We're now presenting the games + announcing all winners live on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCfk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCfk...
Truth, Lies & Democracy 2025
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September 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We're now presenting the games + announcing all winners live on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCfk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCfk...
The jury is testing games right now 👀 Exciting ideas coming to life at #TruthLiesDemocracy
September 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The jury is testing games right now 👀 Exciting ideas coming to life at #TruthLiesDemocracy
Day 2 of the #TruthLiesDemocracy Game Jam: Teams are building their games, with mentors guiding the way. Tomorrow: the big finale! #TLD25
September 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Day 2 of the #TruthLiesDemocracy Game Jam: Teams are building their games, with mentors guiding the way. Tomorrow: the big finale! #TLD25
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September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Gaming + Democracy = 💡 Cornelia Roider-Kubat is giving today’s keynote at #TruthLiesDemocracy. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsD...
September 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Gaming + Democracy = 💡 Cornelia Roider-Kubat is giving today’s keynote at #TruthLiesDemocracy. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsD...
#TruthLiesDemocracy Game kicks off NOW at Belvedere 21 in Vienna! Watch it live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsD... 🎥✨
Truth, Lies & Democracy 2025
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September 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#TruthLiesDemocracy Game kicks off NOW at Belvedere 21 in Vienna! Watch it live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsD... 🎥✨
The #TruthLiesDemocracy Game Jam is going life at 15:00 CEST! 🎮 3 days, dozens of creative minds, and one mission: fighting disinformation through gaming. Join the Livestream on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsD...
Truth, Lies & Democracy 2025
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September 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The #TruthLiesDemocracy Game Jam is going life at 15:00 CEST! 🎮 3 days, dozens of creative minds, and one mission: fighting disinformation through gaming. Join the Livestream on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsD...
Only 1 day left! 🎮
#TruthLiesDemocracy kicks off this Friday in Vienna – 14 teams from 7 countries tackling democracy, disinformation & manipulation.
👉 Register for the livestream here: forms.gle/EzJMxXT9QYgz...
#TruthLiesDemocracy kicks off this Friday in Vienna – 14 teams from 7 countries tackling democracy, disinformation & manipulation.
👉 Register for the livestream here: forms.gle/EzJMxXT9QYgz...
September 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Only 1 day left! 🎮
#TruthLiesDemocracy kicks off this Friday in Vienna – 14 teams from 7 countries tackling democracy, disinformation & manipulation.
👉 Register for the livestream here: forms.gle/EzJMxXT9QYgz...
#TruthLiesDemocracy kicks off this Friday in Vienna – 14 teams from 7 countries tackling democracy, disinformation & manipulation.
👉 Register for the livestream here: forms.gle/EzJMxXT9QYgz...
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We are marking this #DemocracyDay with a brand new article about #ScaleDem.
From local initiatives to transnational cities assemblies and research projects, Europe is testing new paths to counter its democracy crisis.
Read the article
scaledem.eu/news/reinven...
From local initiatives to transnational cities assemblies and research projects, Europe is testing new paths to counter its democracy crisis.
Read the article
scaledem.eu/news/reinven...
September 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
We are marking this #DemocracyDay with a brand new article about #ScaleDem.
From local initiatives to transnational cities assemblies and research projects, Europe is testing new paths to counter its democracy crisis.
Read the article
scaledem.eu/news/reinven...
From local initiatives to transnational cities assemblies and research projects, Europe is testing new paths to counter its democracy crisis.
Read the article
scaledem.eu/news/reinven...
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Campus Rural ha sido premiado como mejor iniciativa de desarrollo local en Europa por @capitalofdemocracy.eu y The Innovation in Politics Institute. Por la promoción de prácticas que conectan a estudiantes con el territorio.
Trabajamos para impulsar el desarrollo rural y combatir la despoblación 🏡
Trabajamos para impulsar el desarrollo rural y combatir la despoblación 🏡
September 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Campus Rural ha sido premiado como mejor iniciativa de desarrollo local en Europa por @capitalofdemocracy.eu y The Innovation in Politics Institute. Por la promoción de prácticas que conectan a estudiantes con el territorio.
Trabajamos para impulsar el desarrollo rural y combatir la despoblación 🏡
Trabajamos para impulsar el desarrollo rural y combatir la despoblación 🏡
📰 Yesterday’s press conference in Vienna for the Innovation in Politics Awards 2025 gained media attention: We are featured in Heute, one of Austria‘s largest daily newspapers. Read the full article here:
Wien präsentiert Europas mutigste Demokratie-Projekte | Heute.at
Innovation in Politics Awards 2025: Wien präsentiert Europas innovativste Demokratie-Projekte – 80 Finalisten aus 34 Ländern im Finale.
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September 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
📰 Yesterday’s press conference in Vienna for the Innovation in Politics Awards 2025 gained media attention: We are featured in Heute, one of Austria‘s largest daily newspapers. Read the full article here:
🌍 Over 1,000 citizens from 26 countries served as the international jury – ensuring legitimacy, diversity & trust in the innovation in #politicsawards
September 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🌍 Over 1,000 citizens from 26 countries served as the international jury – ensuring legitimacy, diversity & trust in the innovation in #politicsawards
Vienna – the 2025 European Capital of Democracy – hosted the Innovation in Politics Awards and Gala with 500+ leaders & guests.
A true celebration of democratic innovation in the heart of Europe. 🇪🇺✨ #politicsawards
A true celebration of democratic innovation in the heart of Europe. 🇪🇺✨ #politicsawards
September 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Vienna – the 2025 European Capital of Democracy – hosted the Innovation in Politics Awards and Gala with 500+ leaders & guests.
A true celebration of democratic innovation in the heart of Europe. 🇪🇺✨ #politicsawards
A true celebration of democratic innovation in the heart of Europe. 🇪🇺✨ #politicsawards
Eight outstanding political projects have won the Innovation in Politics Awards 2025 in Vienna! 🎉 Selected by 1,000+ citizens from 26 countries, these projects set new standards for democracy in Europe. #politicsawards
September 18, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Eight outstanding political projects have won the Innovation in Politics Awards 2025 in Vienna! 🎉 Selected by 1,000+ citizens from 26 countries, these projects set new standards for democracy in Europe. #politicsawards
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Opening of European Resilience Summit on Climate Crisis and Resilience at Local and Regional Levels by our Member of Advisory Council Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook and Mayor of @capitalofdemocracy.eu #Vienna Michael Ludwig at magnificent @oeaw.bsky.social in cooperation with Papal Academy of Sciences.
August 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Opening of European Resilience Summit on Climate Crisis and Resilience at Local and Regional Levels by our Member of Advisory Council Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook and Mayor of @capitalofdemocracy.eu #Vienna Michael Ludwig at magnificent @oeaw.bsky.social in cooperation with Papal Academy of Sciences.
Last chance to share your emotions >> crowdsourcing.ecas.org/en/Mores
We’re part of the EU-funded #MORES project researching how moral emotions influence political decisions.
Take the survey and don’t forget to mention European Capital of Democracy in Section 7!
We’re part of the EU-funded #MORES project researching how moral emotions influence political decisions.
Take the survey and don’t forget to mention European Capital of Democracy in Section 7!
August 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Last chance to share your emotions >> crowdsourcing.ecas.org/en/Mores
We’re part of the EU-funded #MORES project researching how moral emotions influence political decisions.
Take the survey and don’t forget to mention European Capital of Democracy in Section 7!
We’re part of the EU-funded #MORES project researching how moral emotions influence political decisions.
Take the survey and don’t forget to mention European Capital of Democracy in Section 7!