European Public Sphere

Texel - DEMOCRACY ALIVE Festival
2019-04-11 12:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Texel – Democracy Alive, Groeneplaats, Den Burgh, 1791 CN, Netherlands
On the beautiful island of Texel, the European Public Sphere will be part of the democracy festival “DEMOCRACY ALIVE”. Together with citizens from all over Europe and a multitude of other organisations, politicians, companies, influencers, artists and trade unions, we will celebrate European democracy and ideals at the Groeneplaats in Den Burg, Texel. Celebrating along is worth it: there are events, discussions, gigs, readings, song contests, ping pong competitions and silent discos. The stage is yours!

Join and discuss the EU with us! What are the problems we encounter? What do we want to change? And what works well already? In Texel, we focus on topics such as the plastic waste problem and our expectations of the new European Parliament. Everyone is welcome and every opinion is given a voice!
There will be two Dome Talks during the day.
Schedule:
12:30-14:00
15:00-16:30
Feel free to join at any time!

Maastricht - Bookstore Dominicanen
2019-04-05 12:30 - 17:00 | Boekhandel Dominicanen, Dominicanerkerkstraat 1, Maastricht, 6211 CZ, Netherlands
A place of inspiration, reflection and diverse cultural experiences: that is the bookshop Dominicanen in Maastricht in a nutshell. In the 700 years old Dominicaner church, we collect new experiences. At the foot of the former altar, we will try out the for us new technique of ‘positive talks’, while we enjoy the beautiful, restored fresco ceiling with an espresso from the local café. Come join us in the “fairest bookshop of the world, a bookshop made in heaven” – according to the Guardian.
Join us and discuss along about the EU. What are the problems we encounter? What do we want to change? And what does work well already? In Maastricht, our focus will lie on what connects us and what drives us apart. Also we will be having a positive dialogue about the EU! You can join the talks for ten minutes or for an hour. Everyone is welcome and every opinion counts!
There will be two Dome Talks during the day.
Starting times:
12:30h
15:00h
It is of course also possible to join later, when the talks have already started.

Gent - Woodrow Wilsonplein
2019-04-04 11:00 - 17:00 | Woodrow Wilson Gent, Woodrow Wilsonplein, Gent, 9000, Belgium
We have our last stop in Belgium at Gent’s Woodrow Wilsonplein on the 4th of April. This time we will stand in front of, instead of inside, the hustle and bustle of a shopping centre. We continue the theme of talking about Europe’s future – in an open and respectful manner under the geodetic roof of the Europe Dome.
Join and discuss the EU with us! What are the problems we encounter? What do we want to change? And what works well already? In Gent, we will discuss education in the EU and our expectations of the new European Parliament. Everyone is welcome and every opinion is given a voice!
There will be two Dome Talks during the day.
Schedule:
12:30-14:00
15:00-16:30
Feel free to join at any time!

Antwerpen - Groenplaats
2019-04-03 12:30 - 17:00 | Groenplaats Antwerpen, Groenplaats, Antwerpen, 2000, Belgium
Of course, we couldn’t have a BeNeLux tour without including the metropole of Antwerp! Our Europe Dome will visit the Groenplaats, directly next to the big statue of Rubens and with a beautiful view on the Cathedral of Our Lady. We expect to come across some very interesting ideas and visions for the future of Europe by the Antwerpian citizens!

Join and discuss the EU with us! What are the problems we encounter? What do we want to change? And what works well already? In Antwerp, we focus on topic such as unconditional basic income and citizens’ assemblies. Everyone is welcome and every opinion is given a voice!
There will be two Dome Talks during the day.
Schedule:
12:30-14:00
15:00-16:30
Feel free to join at any time!

Brussel - Esplanade Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2019-04-01 12:30 - 17:00 | esplanade, Espalande Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
On the 1st of April, the Europe Dome will come to Brussels, just before a very special day for democracy. The 2nd of April is the day of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), whose implementation and revision work Democracy International was deeply involved in. This instrument gives citizens the opportunity to set the legislative agenda of the EU. And what is a better way to celebrate this day than with a collective Dome Talk on citizens’ participation right in the heart of the European capital of Brussels? Come to the Esplanade at the Crazy Copy Centre at the VUB Campus and join us!
Join and discuss the EU with us! What are the problems we encounter? What do we want to change? And what works well already? Everyone is welcome and every opinion is given a voice!
There will be two Dome Talks during the day.
Schedule:
12:30-14:00 Citizens’ participation in the EU
15:00-16:30 Climate change and the EU
Feel free to join at any time!

Liège - Médiacité
2019-03-30 11:00 - 20:00 | médiacité Shopping Liège, Boulevard Raymond Poincaré 7, Lüttich, 4020, Belgium
With April and its infamous unpredictable weather approaching, we are preparing for the first-ever indoor event of the European Public Sphere: three Dome Talks in the shopping centre Médiacité in Liège. Citizens and representatives of the public and political spheres will discuss about the future of our common Europe from 10:00am.
Join and discuss the EU with us! What are the problems we encounter? What do we want to change? And what works well already? In Liège, we’ll also discuss digital democracy and our expectations of the new European Parliament. Everyone is welcome and every opinion is given a voice!
There will be three Dome Talks during the day.
Schedule:
11:00-12:30
14:30-16:00
17:00-18:30
Feel free to join at any time!

A Dome for Rome
2018-09-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Capitoline Hill Rome, Capitoline Hill, Rom, Italy
Come and discuss with us on the future of Europe and direct democracy!
We will start the day with a Dome Talk at 12.00 and finish with a Yoga session starting at 16.00.
Hoping to see you there!
