Citizens Parliaments on Media and Democracy are held in Austria, Ireland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic in Spring 2025. Participants will learn and reflect on the role of media in strengthening democracy and will adopt recommendations on media regulation, participation and representation in the media. This will take place as part of the European MeDeMAP research project. You will find here blog posts from the project partners reporting the process of the Citizens Parliaments.
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Photo: COMMITAustrian Citizens‘ Parliament on Media and Democracy adopts 19 resolutions on the media system and media regulation
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At the second meeting of the Citizens‘ Parliament on Media and Democracy in Austria, members discussed the media system and media regulation and adopted 19 resolutions.
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Members of the Irish Citizens‘ Parliament with politicians. Photo: MICIrish Citizens’ Parliament on Media and Democracy halfway there
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The Irish National Citizens’ Parliament is halfway through its work on proposing pathways to future-proof media and democracy in Limerick, Ireland and across Europe.
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Photo: Peace InstituteFrom media economy to systemic reform: Second Citizens‘ Parliament in Slovenia unveils first 11 demands
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The second Citizens‘ Parliament on Media and Democracy in Slovenia took place on Saturday, 29 March 2025, continuing the discussion among 20 citizens as they deliberated – this time – on critical issues concerning media systems and regulation.
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The National Citizens’ Parliament on Media and Democracy in Ireland met for the first time on Saturday 22nd March in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
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The citizens came together for the first of four Saturdays during which they will discuss the ways our media should protect democracy and the reasons why this may not always be the case.
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Photo: COMMITQuality, transparency, and media literacy: At the first meeting of the Citizens‘ Parliament on Media and Democracy in Austria, participants identify key issues
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On Saturday, March 22, twenty citizens gathered in Vienna for the inaugural meeting of the Citizens‘ Parliament on Media and Democracy in Austria. They became acquainted with the main topic of Media and Democracy and drew up a first list of questions that they will discuss and adopt resolutions on in the next sessions.
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Photo: Štěpán ŠandaCzech citizens deliberated about how to strengthen the multiple voices of media audiences
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On Saturday, March 15, citizens gathered in Prague for the first meeting of the Czech Citizens’ Parliament on Media and Democracy. They engaged in lively discussions throughout the day, which set the course of the whole citizens’ parliament process.
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The Team of Peace Institute. Photo: Peace Institute„Challenges for citizens to navigate the complex media environment”. First Citizens‘ Parliament on media and democracy in Slovenia addresses key issues.
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The first Citizens‘ Parliament on Media and Democracy in Slovenia was held on Saturday, 15 March 2025, bringing together 20 citizens to deliberate on critical issues concerning the media landscape and the democratic system in Slovenia.
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MICMedia and Democracy – Citizens have their say. Citizens‘ Parliament starts in Ireland
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Twenty people from Limerick city and county will take part in The National Citizens’ Parliament on Media and Democracy this Spring, beginning on Saturday 22nd March.
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Graphics & Illustration: Verena HochleitnerThe Austrian Citizens‘ Parliament on Media and Democracy starts on 22 March
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On 22 March, twenty citizens will meet in Vienna for the launch of the Austrian Citizens‘ Parliament on Media and Democracy to discuss and develop proposals for the future.
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Peace InstituteKicking off the first citizens‘ parliament on media and democracy in Slovenia
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On Saturday, 15 March 2025, the first session of citizens’ parliament on media and democracy will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, as part of the Horizon Europe project MeDeMAP „Mapping Media for Future Democracies“.