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4th and final day of the #GFMDD2024 main conference starts now🌱✨

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„Democratisation without de-communisation and Europeanisation without democratisation“ - Alina Mungiu-Pippidi in her keynote on Romania and the EU Eastern enlargement #GFMDD #GFMDD2024

A fascinating path to better knowledge! From the 1989 revolution to the great European hopes and visions in the 1990s #eurotopia #ECI to the global #DDNavigator Direct Democracy Navigator Democracy International Swiss Democracy Foundation Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy process - with a great launch today #Bucharest

Fireside chat panel: “Mayors for democracy” with Radu Mihaiu, Ion Dogalniuc, Vladislav Cociu & Adria Duarte (Round1) #GFMDD #GFMDD2024

„Democracy for me is when the taken decision is understood by the group of people it is made for. In one word, Democracy for me is accountability“ Radu Mihaiu Mayor, District 2 - Bucharest #GFMDD Europuls

"More opportunities to participate are essential. For instance, the participatory budgeting provides the possibility to argue and decide" Vladislav Cociu Mayor of Ștefan Vodă, Republic of Moldova #GFMDD Europuls

In Moldova people forgot that democracy comes not only with the cluster of rights, but with responsibilities. Citizens need to be involved every step of the way in implementing the democracy project Ion Dogalniuc Mayor of Colibași, Cahul, Republic of Moldova #GFMDD Europuls

„If had to describe local democracy in one word, it’s freedom.“ Corina Ene Mayor, Căbești #GFMDD Europuls

Bruno Kaufmann introducing the preview launch of the „State of Direct Democracy Report 2023“ „The idea to present the report on the state of direct democracy came to us back in 2002. Who knew it will take 20 years to realise the idea.“ #GFMDD #GFMDD2024 Europuls

Dr Clara Egger on trends in direct democracy: - plebiscites & mandatory referendums are on the rise - in 2023 there is decrease in number of popular votes around the world - in 2023, paradoxically, a lot of new constitutions were installed through referenda by autocratic leaders

Dr Clara Egger „The main challenge is the conceptualisation of direct democracy due to its many tools, but lacking consensus which are the most democratic ones“ - Raul MAGNI-BERTON Direct Democracy Navigator #GFMDD Europuls

Predictions on direct democracy by Dr Clara Egger 1. Federated States of #Micronesia lowered the quorum on mandatory referenda to 2/3 of the votes in three quarters of the states, which will lead to more voting on constitutional amendments. This has to be monitored. Europuls

Predictions on direct democracy by Dr Clara Egger 2. The Netherlands are now in the process of establishing direct democracy tools in the constitution. Direct Democracy Navigator Raul MAGNI-BERTON #GFMDD Europuls

Prediction on direct democracy by Dr Clara Egger In Chile, the constituent process which started in October 2020 after 2019 large-scale protests still hasn’t allowed the adoption of a new constitution. This might spark further contestation in Chile‘s population. Direct Democracy Navigator

Happy International #DemocracyDay! 🎉 We so often use this word, #democracy, and so rarely talk about its meaning. So, what do we at Democracy International mean when we say “democracy” and what do we want to celebrate today?

Happy #DemocracyDay 2024! A message from our co-founder Bruno Kaufmann #DemocracyIsOnTheBallot Joe Mathews Kevin Casas Heidi Hautala Adrian Schmid Luzern @oidpoidp European Capital Of Democracy Dr Clara Egger Daniel Schily M. Dane Waters @VeniceComm

After the smooth and peaceful change of power in #Botswana we are looking forward to cooperate with Botswana Government Office of the President| Republic of Botswana. to prepare the 12th GLOBAL FORUM ON MODERN DIRECT DEMOCRACY Swiss Democracy Foundation Democracy International International IDEA Mehr Demokratie e.V.

Happy New Year dear democracy.community! Here comes a message from our co-founder and former co-president Bruno Kaufmann on his way to the next Forum to take place next year far from Europe‘s arctic North Democracy International Swiss Democracy Foundation

🌍 The 2026 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy is heading to Gaborone, Botswana!🇧🇼 We’re taking extra time to ensure a meaningful event. There will be no Forum in 2025, but we can’t wait to reunite in spring 2026 to advance democracy together✊ #DirectDemocracy