European Public Sphere

Dome Talks: The Future of Democracy in Austria
2019-08-13 08:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Wallensteinplatz, Wien, Wallensteinplatz, Wien, 1200, Österreich
The Initiative for Complementary Democracy presents an answer to the current political development and wants to talk to citizens about the future of democracy in Austria!
In cooperation with the initiative European Public Sphere, they are planning a series of Dome Talks on the topic.
In addition to two rounds of talks, they want to get into conversation with many citizens throughout the day and gather support for their petition.

Dome Talks: The Future of Democracy in Austria
2019-08-14 08:00 - 18:00 | Kirchstraße Lustenau, Kirchstraße, Lustenau, Österreich

Dome Talks: The Future of Democracy in Austria
2019-08-17 08:00 - 18:00 | Bruno-Kreisky-Park (U-Bahn Station Margaretengürtel, Wien, Österreich

Dome Talks: The Future of Democracy in Austria
2019-08-23 10:00 - 18:00 | Marktplatz, Innsbruck, Marktplatz, Innsbruck, Österreich

Campfire Festival 2019
2019-08-31 - 2019-09-01 | Platz des Landtags, Düsseldorf, Platz des Landtags, Düsseldorf, 40221, Germany
Germany’s largest democracy festival will again take place in Düsseldorf this year. Of course, we are also joining the Campfire-Festival 2019. Along with us, we bring our dome & a diverse programme for you.
On Saturday the programmatic focus will lay on direct democratic developments worldwide. On Sunday we will take a look at direct democracy in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The entire programme of the Campfire Festival will soon be available here: https://campfirefestival.org/sched/

Summer Closing: Nordstadt's Day on „open society"
2019-10-17 11:00 - 18:00 | Bahnhofsplatz Hildesheim, Bahnhofsplatz, Hildesheim, 31134, Germany
For our probably last event in 2019, the team of the European Public Sphere has come up with something special:
On October 17th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. we will build our dome together with the initiative “Lebendige Plätze” (“Living Squares”) on the station forecourt in Hildesheim. “Together instead of one upon the other” – under this motto we invite you to our open discussions.
It is the first time that the project, which is committed to revitalising squares in the Nordstadt, will be active outside its own district – and all interested parties are cordially invited to join in the discussion!
The following topics will be discussed in three consecutive rounds:
– What makes a place lively?
– Urban district redevelopment in Nordstadt – How can citizens of Nordstadt participate?
– Nordstadt – Backyard or pioneer district of Hildesheim?
A lively district needs living squares. They are important for meeting and talking to each other. You can play there, go shopping or simply sit in the autumn sun. This also applies to the station forecourt – the big challenge and benefit for completely different people is how to get into conversation with each other.
With the Europe Dome we want to test whether the approach of the European Public Sphere also works in Hildesheim in the sense of a long-term partnership – we look forward to exciting discussions – with you on the station forecourt!
The project is financially supported by the state of Lower Saxony.
Questions or suggestions can get into contact with Sabine Howind (Tel.: 604-1297) or Frank Auracher (Tel.: 28 16 311, or via mail at nordstadt.mehr.wert@web.de).
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The initiative “Living Squares” includes the fibre factory, the meeting and advice centre “Treffer” of the Diakonie Himmelsthür, the Go20 Centre, including the play mobile, the culture factory “Löseke”, the Martin-Luther-Kirchengemeinde, the theatre, the workshop, the Nordstadt district office, the Nordstadt district association, the TPZ Hildesheim and the city’s economic development.

ACT WOW at Artlake Festival
2020-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Bergheider Lake, Bergheider Straße 4, Lichterfeld, 03238, Germany
From 6 to 9 August, the European Public Sphere has a very special stop: We will join the Artlake Festival!
On four days, musicians, artists, creative souls, utopians and activists gather in the former lignite mines at „Bergheider See” to exchange ideas about the essential topics of today and tomorrow, to learn from each other and to celebrate together. The Artlake Festival sees itself as an interdisciplinary platform which promotes creative and conscious participation as well as artistic positions and suggestions for social discourse far away from well-known institutionalized structures. Everyone can join, create, think, discuss and dance. The festival stands for a progressive pop and club culture that takes a stand. It reflects and promotes a diverse society at the interface of music, art and social policy – a space to experiment with new talents, thoughts and approaches.
This year’s motto is ACT WOW! We have to take radical steps to receive a significant transformation of our future. We all have to be role models and act as a collective society. We must become aware of our responsibility, that we must pave the way to a livable world.
So let’s come together under the Europe Dome to develop strategies within the different dimensions, disciplines and formats. Let us make a change in our behavior and discuss how to act now and at the same time act wow!

First virtual Public Sphere!
2020-05-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Dome Talks: The Future of Democracy in Austria
The time has come for our first European Public Sphere in times of Corona! On 11 May, we’re coming together in the digital space. Join in and discuss with people from all over Europe in what might become perhaps our most international round table! The topic: the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and our citizens’ rights guaranteed therein.
This year, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, which brings together personal, civic, political, economic and social rights, turns 20 years old. In a single text, these rights are enjoyed by every citizen in the EU. Citizens’ rights receives its own chapter as the fifth in a set of seven chapters.
As part of the Connect Europe project with 7 civil society organisations, we aim to connect citizens to the EU Charter and celebrate its accomplishments across 20 years. Let’s look at the Charter’s successes, as well as practically examine where the Charter could be modernised to fit a 21st century Europe that is battling populism and anti-EU rhetoric, and more timely, a Charter that protects citizens’ rights in times of international crisis. Member of European Parliament Daniel Freund, Marie Jünnemann from Mehr Demokratie, and Helen Darbishire from Access Info Europe will provide some initial input to spark the discussion! As usual, the Dome Talk will be recorded.
Please register here to receive the invitation link: www.democracy.community/forms/registration-online-connect-europe
Looking forward to seeing you at our first virtual European Public Sphere ever!

Cologne connects Europe - cancelled
2020-05-12 | Bahnhofsvorplatz Köln Hbf, Bahnhofsvorplatz Köln Hbf, Köln, Germany
Due to the Corona-crisis, this event cannot take place as planned. Instead, we would like to invite you to our first online Public Sphere ever on 11 May. You can find more info and the registration link here.
On 12 May the time has come: the European Public Sphere season starts!
6 partner organisations from Denmark, Poland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Finland and Belgium will visit Democracy International in Cologne through our the Connect Europe project. Together we want to explore what our future in Europe should look like.
What is Connect Europe?
In 2020 the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights will celebrate its 20th anniversary. In order to make it more present and relevant, each partner organisation takes on one of the 6 chapters and organises an event on the topic in its home country. The focus is an open discussion with citizens about the six fundamental rights of the Charter: Dignity, Freedoms, Equality, Solidarity, Citizens’ Rights, Justice.
Democracy International invites you to exchange views on the fundamental right “citizens’ rights” on the forecourt of Cologne Central Station!
Additionally, the evening before the Dome Talks a free and open panel discussion with representatives from civil society, the city of Cologne and the European Parliament (tbc) will take place.
Further information will follow soon. You can find out more about Connect Europe here: https://www.eurights.org
We are looking forward to seeing you!
