Citizens and representatives of the 5 municipalities of the European countries partners in the project (Portugal, Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Slovenia), academics and professionals with relevant experience in the field of active citizenship and democracy were gathered during 3 days to share, discuss and present their perspectives and understandings in what concerns to citizens’ participation in political life and in decision-making processes at local, national and European levels.
Through different moments of debate, round-tables, working groups and sharing of different local, national and european projects, we aim to contribute to enlarge, enrich and improve the discussion and practices on citizens’ participation in decision making in Europe.