ALDA is launching the Community of Interest (CoI) within the framework of the Citizens Foresight Europe project, funded by the CERV programme of the European Union.
The project aims to promote citizens’ engagement and participation in envisioning the future of Europe, empowering participants to actively engage in democratic processes and have their preferences effectively represented in future-oriented decision-making.
The project will utilise a range of methods and tools, such as foresight research, workshops, and co-creation labs, to facilitate informed and inclusive citizen-driven debates. With this in mind, the Community of Interest will be an open space for dialogue and collaboration on the future of democracy in Europe.
The Community of Interest will serve as a collaborative platform where citizens, institutions, and organisations jointly imagine and shape Europe’s democratic future
Since the project focuses on participatory foresight, joining the Community of Interest will enable participants to reimagine the future of the European Union and their local communities, share ideas, and become part of an international network of engaged actors.
It will bring together a wide range of stakeholders — municipalities, policymakers, local authorities, CSOs, and researchers — all committed to strengthening local democracy, civic participation, social inclusion, human rights, innovation, territorial development, and community strategies. Participants will come from all over Europe, starting with Germany, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, and Belgium.
By joining the Community of Interest, participants will gain access to a collaborative environment where municipalities, NGOs, and other stakeholders explore inclusive responses to future democratic challenges. They will benefit from free informative materials such as tools, methodological and policy updates, reports, and policy briefs. Members will also have the opportunity to network with European administrations, research institutes, NGOs, and organisations at both local and international levels.
The Community of Interest will further foster the exchange of knowledge and good practices among a diverse range of stakeholders and project partners, strengthening collective capacity to shape a more participatory and resilient democratic future for Europe.
If you wish to contribute your vision and ideas for the future of the European Union while engaging in an international exchange, we invite you to read our call and complete the Google form by 9 December 2025.
