European Citizen Action Service (ECAS)

12/06/2026

🚀 Call for Expressions of Interest
The European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) is seeking qualified organisations and consortia to design, develop, and deploy a next-generation digital crowdsourcing platform for civic participation.

The platform will support consultations, crowdsourcing initiatives, policy co-creation, multilingual engagement, and AI-powered participation tools across Europe. It is envisioned to support the entire participatory process—from problem mapping and solution development to voting and policy formulation—while ensuring compliance with EU regulations.

Interested organisations should submit:
✔️ Company profile and expertise
✔️ Relevant project portfolio and references
✔️ Indicative budget estimate

📅 Deadline: 28 June 2026

Learn more and submit your expression of interest: https://buff.ly/e3BhMYm

The European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) is seeking expressions of interest from qualified organisations and consortia to design, develop, and deploy a new digital crowdsourcing platform for civic participation. Building on more than a decade of experience in citizen engagement and participatory d...

09/06/2026

📢 New publication from ECAS!

How can citizen participation truly include those most affected by inequality?

ECAS is pleased to share a new EU-Ciembly policy brief, Integrating Intersectionality in Citizen Participation: From Assessment to Piloting.

Participatory and deliberative processes can only strengthen democracy if they meaningfully engage those who are most often excluded. Drawing on EU-CIEMBLY's assessment of existing citizens' assemblies, this brief explores how intersectionality, equality and power relations can be embedded into the design, implementation and evaluation of citizens' assemblies.

It also translates these insights into practical recommendations for institutions and practitioners working to ensure that citizens' assemblies include — rather than overlook — marginalised voices.

📖 Read the policy brief:
https://ecas.org/publication/how-can-citizen-participation-truly-include-those-most-affected-by-inequality/

🔗 Learn more about the EU-CIEMBLY project:
https://www.eu-ciembly.eu/en/home

EU-CIEMBLY (Creating an Inclusive European Citizens' Assembly) is funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme.

01/06/2026

📢 Join the EU-CIEMBLY Living Lab!
The EU-CIEMBLY Living Lab is a collaborative space where researchers, policymakers, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders come together to exchange ideas and work on issues related to intersectionality and deliberative democracy.

By joining, you will gain access to:
🔹 High-level workshops and dissemination events
🔹 Training courses and practical tools
🔹 Opportunities to contribute to policy-relevant findings and recommendations
🔹 Focus groups on key topics in intersectionality and democratic participation
🔹 Regular updates on project developments, outputs, and policy briefs

Become part of a growing community dedicated to fostering more inclusive and participatory democratic processes.
👉 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uBW5XUkw2f

29/05/2026

At yesterday’s debate in Brussels, organised by the Global Solutions Initiative Foundation, leading voices came together to examine what digital and AI sovereignty means in practice.

Our colleague Giulia Sandri represented ECAS, presenting the Techno Democracy Coalition and bringing a civil society perspective on how digital sovereignty frameworks can remain accountable, inclusive, and citizen-centred.

These insights directly informed a high-level roundtable at the European Commission, where the discussion shifted from conceptual framing to implementation.

21/05/2026

More than 50 representatives of funded initiatives joined the first hybrid workshop under the Partnership Fund of the PACT Project in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Focused on “Just Transition: Inclusion and Equal Participation for All”, the workshop explored practical tools for inclusive civic participation, community engagement, and social inclusion.
Participants also took part in interactive exercises and exchanged experiences with experts from our team and the Sofia Development Association.

The workshop series continues on 9 June with a session dedicated to digital transformation.

Read more: https://buff.ly/h1e7myi

11/05/2026

🌍 Opportunity | NECE & COMPASS Lab
📍 Brussels | 🗓️ 3–4 June 2026
by THE CIVICS Innovation Hub

Applications are now open for a two-day working Lab on Europe, trust, alliances, and civic education.

This Lab brings together civic educators and civil society practitioners to explore how geopolitical tensions, disinformation, and declining trust are shaping democratic participation—and how civic education can respond.

Participants will:
🔹 Build facilitation skills for contested topics (security, alliances, information integrity)
🔹 Translate EU-level debates into practical civic education tools
🔹 Co-create and test dialogue formats for real-world use

🗓️ Deadline: 10 May 2026
💡 Participation is free of charge
📌 Limited places (selection applies)

📝 Apply here: https://app.guestoo.de/public/event/c2fa6167-48a7-4151-b0e9-cf26097ab432?lang=en

05/05/2026

🚀 Webinar: Get Started with the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI)
Have a great idea for change in Europe? Turning it into a successful European Citizens’ Initiative takes more than inspiration—it requires a clear understanding of the process.

Join this 60-minute webinar on 19 May to learn how to launch and manage an ECI effectively. Hear directly from experienced organisers and ECI Forum experts as they walk you through every key step:
✔️ Preparation
✔️ Registration
✔️ Coalition-building
✔️ Campaign strategies
✔️ Financial management

Gain practical insights and real-life experiences to help bring your initiative to life.
More info: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/ECIForumWebinar19May2026

23/04/2026

Join us for the third session of the MediaResilience Synergy Webinar Series, part of the MediaResilience project, taking place online on 28 April and focusing on fact-checking and information integrity.

Building on the valuable feedback from the first two webinars, this session will take a more practical, hands-on approach. Participants will gain the skills and confidence to identify misinformation and effectively use tools that help safeguard information integrity.

Through interactive insights and real-world examples, you will learn how to:
✔ Spot false narratives
✔ Verify content
✔ Strengthen resilience against disinformation

🎤 Keynote Presentation
Tommaso Canetta, Journalist and Deputy Director of Pagella Politica and Facta News

🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdo_hxpgBkOcdfKNPlry54Ez99-udUSFOR63DSkF9my9n-Mgg/viewform

👉 Please note: Registrations are subject to organisers’ approval.

Building on the valuable feedback from participants in the first two Synergy Webinars, this third session will take a more practical, hands-on approach. It is designed to equip participants with the skills and confidence to identify misinformation and effectively use tools that safeguard information...

14/04/2026

🐣 Taking your pet on an Easter getaway? Know the EU travel rules and make sure you are prepared! 🐾✈️

✅ Does your pet have a European Pet Passport?
✅ Does your pet have an EU Animal Health Certificate?
✅ Is your pet microchipped and up to date on vaccinations?

Having the right documents will ensure a smooth journey with your pet across EU borders! 🌍

Need more information on pet travel requirements? Get free legal advice from the experts at Your Europe Advice: buff.ly/3SVJToK

📌 Your Europe Advice is a free EU advice service managed by ECAS on behalf of the European Commission.

13/04/2026

📊 New focus report published!

On 17 February 2026, ECAS organised a focus group in the Netherlands on the political rights of EU mobile citizens, ahead of the municipal elections held on 18 March.
The report highlights key barriers to participation, including language obstacles, limited awareness of political rights, mistrust in institutions, misinformation, and challenges linked to electoral procedures. It also sheds light on the additional hurdles EU citizens face when running as candidates.

These findings come with recommendations for policymakers and civil society to help strengthen political participation and inclusion.

🔗 Read the full report: https://buff.ly/7eix5Jf