DE/MO

DE/MO is a movement of young creative Europeans building vibrant democracies.

10/04/2026

ECHO CLOSING SYMPOSIUM - Who Writes Europe’s Rules? 🌱🇪🇺

European sustainability laws like the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) were designed to hold companies accountable for their impact on human rights and the climate.

But even before these laws are fully in force, parts of them are already being weakened or delayed. So what’s happening behind the scenes in Brussels? Who really shapes the rules?

During the ECHO Closing Symposium at , we dive into the world of lobbying, power and EU policymaking.

On the 26th of May (20:00) at Pakhuis de Zwijger, with:
- (Member of European Parliament)
- .in.brussels ()
- Jurjen van den Bergh ()

Free registration via link in bio!

18/02/2026

🗣️ Working for the European Union: Faces of a New Generation

In a shifting geopolitical landscape, Europe is becoming more important than ever. But can the EU live up to the role it aspires to play, and who are the next-generation professionals and leaders shaping its future?

No nine-to-five, no standard desk job, and often not just one city to work in: Members of the European Parliament & .ats will give you all their insights!

Are you curious about EU politics, do you aspire to become a politician in Brussels one day, or do you want to be inspired? Then this seminar is for you!

🗓️ 26th of February 2026, 16:00 - 17:00
🌐 No entrance fee & online
🤝 Organised by DEMO

More info & registration via link in bio!

21/11/2025

Meet the participants part of the ECHO Academy: Athens! These 14 people have backgrounds in theatre, arts, philosophy, mechanical engineering, migration policy, community work and more. Together, they will form three themes to create campaigns around migration. Stay tuned!

20/11/2025

From strangers on the first day to three united teams (with some healthy competition) - the Campaign Design Sprint in Sofia last month gave us the biggest creative boost we’ve had in a long time! 🌞

Thanks to our local partner , the unforgettable guest speakers and all of the amazing participants for a week full of energy, trust and engagement 💛

Photos by Radina Gancheva ✨

20/11/2025

Meet the participants of ECHO Academy Sofia! 🗺️
Only a month ago, sixteen amazing artists, researchers and dreamers came together during the Campaign Design Sprint and put their minds together to create three campaigns around a theme which is only for the daring: Democracy!

As we’ve progressed these past weeks, this weekend they will organize their first events - co-creating to create a better future and reimagine democracy 🗳️🎯

The project is co-funded by the CERV-programme of the European Union.

21/10/2025

🤳 ONLINE SEMINAR: 23 OCTOBER 🤳

Are TikTok and Instagram algorithms deciding what we vote for?

How do the algorithms of the big social media platforms shape the way we stay informed, and how do they influence our opinions and emotions during elections?

This Thursday, we’re diving into these questions with three amazing journalists and researchers at the very first Resonance Online Seminar, bringing together voices from all across Europe. Join us to discuss how the digital future is being shaped, what’s at stake for our democracies and what we can do about it.

Speakers 🗣️
👉 Romanian journalist Răzvan Luţac from collective SNOOP, who uncovered the TikTok disinformation scandal during the Romanian elections
👉 Dutch Researcher Quirine van Eeden, who analyses the influence of social media platforms on the Dutch elections that are only days away
👉 Rejo Zenger from Dutch NGO Bits Of Freedom, who has recently successfully sued Meta for being the only one to decide what you see on your IG timeline

Free and open to all! Register via link in bio.

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25/09/2025

🫆We’re back with a new event - open to everyone across Europe! Join us for free at the first Resonance online seminar. 👾

With 80% of young people in Europe getting their news through social media, staying informed has become easier than ever. But has it really? When controversy, outrage and anger are rewarded by the algorithm, are we really staying informed? Are elections free and fair when access to information is decided by an algorithm? 🗳️

In Romanian presidential elections last year, research journalist collective SNOOP discovered a wide-spread disinformation campaign through their development of an advanced AI-tool in which they analyzed thousands of Tiktok videos. What can we learn from AI-based tools as part of the solution? Our first guest speakers, Răzvan Luțac, co-founder of SNOOP, will take us along their investigation. 🔎

With Dutch elections just around the corner - we’ll dive deep into how algorithms influence elections in Europe, and what that means for us.

Join us in the conversation on our digital future and make your voice resonate across Europe.

🔊When? Thursday 23 October, 16.00-17.30 GMT+2
✍️Let us know you’re joining by signing up via echoeurope.eu/resonance-events or via the link in bio.

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02/04/2025

Last week we hosted the second Campaign Design Sprint with our local partner Espronceda in a sunny Barcelona! 🌞 With great energy, thought-provoking guest speakers and no shortage of creative ideas, we worked for five days on the campaign concepts of three amazing teams, all surrounding one of the biggest challenges of our time: Climate Change. 🌍 Stay tuned for the ECHO Events they’ll organize in Barcelona in May, and our next stop: Berlin!

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10/01/2025

Meta stopt met factcheckers in de VS, deepfakes van Taylor Swift die oproepen om op Trump te stemmen, politieke partijen die verkiezingsprogramma’s schrijven met hulp van AI en algoritmes die bepalen welk nieuws we zien.

De vraag is niet langer óf Big Tech en AI de democratie zullen veranderen, maar hóé.

In een tijd waarin echt en nep meer dan ooit door elkaar lopen, is het essentieel — en inspirerend — om het gesprek te voeren over de rol van AI in onze democratie.

Op 29 januari 2025 nodigen we je uit in Pakhuis de Zwijger voor onze DE/MO meet-up: Democracies in the Age of AI

Met talks, een pubquiz en inspirerende presentaties van makers en experts duiken we samen in de mogelijkheden én uitdagingen die AI met zich meebrengt voor de democratie.

🎟️ Reserveer nu je ticket — link in bio!

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Meta stopping its collaboration with fact-checkers in the US, deepfakes of Taylor Swift urging voters to support Trump. Political parties drafting election programs with AI, Algorithms controlling the news we see.

The question is no longer if Big Tech and AI will change democracy but how.

In an era where real and fake blur more than ever, the need to discuss the role of AI in our democratic systems is urgent—and exciting.

On January 29th, 2025, we invite you to Pakhuis de Zwijger for our DE/MO meet-up: Democracies in the Age of AI.Through thought-provoking discussions, a pub quiz, and inspiring presentations by creators, experts, and artists, we’ll dive into the possibilities and challenges AI brings to democracy.

🎟️ Reserve your tickets now—link in bio

07/01/2025

Future Beyond Imaginaries
A free, one-day-only, thought-provoking exhibition

What does a future shaped by AI look like? Join us on January 10th at Nxt Lab, Nxt Museum (Asterweg 22, 1031HP Amsterdam) for Future Beyond Imaginaries, an exhibition hosted by Adil Boughlala, Bas Jansen, Caitlin van Bommel, Ioanna Chasikou and Elena Zaghis. The exhibition is made as part of the EU-funded Echo Academy, in collaboration with DE/MO Foundation.

Explore how artificial intelligence can reshape our world across several perspectives. By providing an open space for discussion and thinking, the exhibition challenges common misconceptions about AI and invites you to reimagine the futures it might enable.

🗓️ When: January 10, 12:00–19:00
📍 Where: Nxt Lab, Asterweg 22, 1031 HP, Amsterdam

🎤 Special Event: Don’t miss the expert talk and Q&A session from 16:00 to 17:00, where we’ll dive deeper into the implications of AI on society.

📌 Highlights:
•⁠ ⁠Thought-provoking speculative design and storytelling
•⁠ ⁠Open space for discussion and hands-on contributions to a collaborative mindmap
•⁠ ⁠A space to challenge your perceptions and envision alternative realities

Future Beyond Imaginaries is more than an exhibition—it’s a space for dialogue, reflection, and imagination. Let’s rethink the boundaries of design and envision the future together.

Free entry. Add your voice to the conversation!

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