4–5 June 2025 | Brussels
Atelier 29 & European Parliament

On 4–5 June 2025, the European project PHOENIX – The Rise of Citizens’ Voices for a Greener Europe will hold its final conference in Brussels: two days of public exchange to share the project’s key outcomes and open a dialogue on the future of democratic participation in the ecological transition.

The event brings together project partners, EU policymakers, civil society organisations, academics and participation experts.

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4 June – Atelier 29

ORGANISING POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN RESPONSE TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS

The afternoon of 4 June will feature interactive sessions and group discussions aimed at exchanging lessons learned from PHOENIX and related European projects. In a World Café format, participants will co-develop insights and future perspectives for embedding participatory practices in environmental decision-making.

⚠️ Please note: the room has reached full capacity for this session.

5 June – European Parliament

PHOENIX MEETS THE EU INSTITUTIONS: DEMOCRACY, PARTICIPATION AND THE GREEN DEAL

On 5 June, PHOENIX takes the stage at the European Parliament for a full day of discussions:

• Morning session | A structured dialogue between project participants and EU institutions on how to strengthen political and civic participation in the green transition.
  ⚠️ This session is now at full capacity.

• Afternoon session | An open public event to present PHOENIX’s final policy recommendations and discuss the role of participatory democracy in the context of the European Green Deal.

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Speakers include: Benedetta Scuderi, Giovanni Allegretti, Urmas Paet, Kristina Reinslau, Ernesto Ganuza, Fatima Alves, Massimiliano Tarantino, Kelsey Beltz, Paolo Spada, and others.

A European Project for Climate Democracy

PHOENIX has tested new models of deliberative participation across seven European pilot sites, combining technological tools with inclusive methodologies co-designed with local communities.

This final conference is the culmination of that journey: a multi-level forum for all those working toward a more inclusive, ecological and democratic Europe.

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