Best Practice in Politics
We curate exemplary political work that successfully tackles today’s most pressing issues. This platform is a hub of tried and tested best practices in politics.
Women.Power.Law
Women.Power.Law gives isolated migrant women in Vienna their first structured encounter with democracy and the rule of law, turning 75 participants into confident civic voices and community multipliers.
JustWork: Turning Disability Inclusion into Real Employment
JustWork bridges the gap between people with disabilities and inclusive employers, combining digital matching and personalised support to open real pathways to employment in Cascais.
SignalIn: See It. Report It. Fix It.
SignalIn connects Blagoevgrad residents with municipal services through a simple reporting platform, resolving over 5,700 issues since launch and strengthening trust in local government.
From Peaks to Plains: Domokos’s Total Digital Water Network
Domokos transforms a vast and geographically challenging water network into a fully digital system which improves efficiency, reduces losses, and secures reliable water services for all communities.
Solidaritown: Shared Traditions, Shared Futures
Solidaritown connects European municipalities through shared cultural heritage, transforming community traditions into opportunities for civic participation, peer learning, and democratic renewal.
RECREATE: Circular Water Solutions for the Mediterranean
RECREATE unites 10 EU partners in Spain and Greece to develop circular water solutions for climate-stressed Mediterranean regions, reducing freshwater dependence and building water resilience.
Network of Cities for Collaborative Housing (NETCO)
NETCO unites over 20 European cities in a shared platform for collaborative housing, helping municipalities scale community-led solutions to affordability, inclusion, and urban resilience.
IDEU – Inclusive Digitalisation in the EU
IDEU united citizens across six EU countries in a structured crowdsourcing process, turning the voices of digitally excluded groups into concrete European policy recommendations.
EU HAVE A DREAM
EU HAVE A DREAM uses participatory theatre across five European countries to turn young people from passive observers into active democratic contributors, with proposals already reaching EU policymakers.
E-engAGEd: InterGenerational Digital Engagement
e-engAGEd connects young volunteers and seniors across Europe in a shared fight against disinformation, building media literacy and digital confidence across 23 countries.
DAY – Democratic Activation of Youth
DAY gives young people from disadvantaged districts in Naples a structured role in democracy, with youth civic agendas reaching the European Commission and European Parliament.
CommitClimate: Simulating Climate Action Across Europe
Born from cross-border European cooperation, CommitClimate gives municipalities a free tool to simulate emissions, test policy scenarios, and build credible, data-driven climate action plans.
CIRSEAU: Building a Water-smart Economy and Society
CIRSEAU bridges research, policy, and markets to fast-track Europe’s shift to smarter, more resilient water management.
AI4Citizens: A European Model for Responsible AI
Seven European cities are working together through AI4Citizens to ensure AI in public services is transparent, accountable, and shaped by the people it affects.
Zurich’s Prescription Beyond Medicine
In Zurich, doctors can now prescribe social support, connecting patients whose health is affected by poverty, housing stress, or unemployment directly to qualified social workers.
Skiathos: Greece’s First Autism-Friendly Destination
Skiathos is creating Greece’s first autism-friendly destination by adapting tourism services and public spaces to better support people on the autism spectrum and their families.
Silver City: Building an Age-Friendly Rybnik
Silver City brings together services, participation, and community support to help older residents of Rybnik live active, healthy, and independent lives.
PIIC-me: Personalised Pathways for Young People with Disabilities
In Cascais, PIIC-me transforms how young people with disabilities transition to adult life, replacing rigid institutional care with personalised, community-based inclusion plans.
Patient School: From Patients to Health Partners
Patient School empowers people living with chronic conditions to become active partners in healthcare through peer support, education, and shared experience.
Mental Guard: A Safety Net for School Wellbeing
Mental Guard helps Ukrainian school communities detect emotional distress early and provides timely support to strengthen the mental resilience of children, families, and educators.
Hello Life: A Community Centre for Every Family
Hello Life brings integrated community and home-based support to children and families, helping them overcome barriers to care and build stronger, more resilient lives.
DIGNITAS: A Digital Platform for Homeless Support in Madrid
DIGNITAS helps people experiencing homelessness in Madrid access essential services and receive timely support through a simple and inclusive digital platform.
Como en Casa: Home-Style Care for Rural Ageing
Como en Casa helps older people in rural communities live independently by combining nutritious meals with regular social support and personal contact.
Camden Safe Havens
Camden Safe Havens creates a network of trusted community spaces that provide immediate support to people who feel vulnerable or unsafe in public.
Üsküdar 2050 Spatial Vision
Üsküdar 2050 reimagines how a major Istanbul district plans its future, combining citizen input, digital mapping, and evidence-based analysis into a transparent and replicable governance model.
Valongo’s Senior Participatory Budget
Valongo’s Senior Participatory Budget gives older residents a direct voice in local decision-making, turning civic participation into a powerful tool against isolation and social exclusion.
Rillu Merillu: Empowering Malta’s Next Generation of Citizens
Through storytelling, Children’s Councils, and participatory budgeting, Malta is giving its youngest residents the tools and real opportunities to engage in local democracy.
Rasimpaşa Age-Friendly Neighbourhood
Kadıköy’s Rasimpaşa project puts older residents in the driving seat of neighbourhood planning, using their lived experiences to shape concrete, age-friendly urban policies.
Our Compass is Digital Participation!
Nilüfer turned its 15-year-old neighbourhood committee model into Türkiye’s first digital local election, making civic participation more accessible, inclusive, and representative than ever before.
Koekelberg Connects: Citizens in Action!
Through participatory budgeting, a Democracy Month, and a volunteer platform, Koekelberg makes civic engagement a permanent part of local life.
Join the Future!
Nilüfer Municipality gives young people a permanent seat at the table, embedding youth participation directly into strategic planning and local governance.
Co-Create, Co-Manage
Through neighbourhood meetings, digital tools, and AI-supported analysis across 64 neighbourhoods, Nilüfer put citizens at the heart of its strategic planning process.
A Community of Solidarity for Ukraine
Büyükçekmece’s response to the war in Ukraine goes beyond aid, bringing together local residents, children, and institutions to deliver lasting humanitarian and psychosocial support.
CLocalization: Community-Driven Climate Adaptation
Konak’s CLocalization project put citizens, including refugees, youth, and people with disabilities, at the centre of local climate planning, turning community input into 42 concrete policy actions.
Youth Voice: Student-Led Democracy in Cascais
In Cascais, Youth Voice turns secondary school students into real policymakers, with nine editions and proposals that have changed local services and national education policy.
With Life at Stake: AI-Powered Scenarios for Sweden’s At-Risk Youth
Sweden’s first municipal AI prevention tool, ‘With Life at Stake’ uses scenario simulations to help young people navigate gang recruitment, cyberbullying, and peer pressure in a safe, guided setting.
Student-Led Climate Action for Lower-Carbon Schools
Mandra–Eidyllia is turning schools into living climate labs, where students measure their own carbon footprint and lead practical action to cut emissions.
Shifting the Curve: Early Intervention Against Youth Crime
Shifting the Curve takes on Sweden’s gang crisis by identifying at-risk children and building personalised action plans that draw on everything from sports clubs to corporate internships.
SAO-jobs: Building Networks, Skills, and Opportunity
SAO-jobs makes paid work part of the school week, helping students from underserved communities build the networks, experience, and confidence that too often determine a young person’s future.
Moon Nest: A Night at the Nursery in Terézváros
Moon Nest turns familiar nurseries into a source of support for families, helping children build confidence and independence while giving parents time to recharge.
Learning Bratislava: A City Behind Its Teachers
Bratislava responded to a teacher wellbeing crisis with a free, city-wide support system combining professional development, peer learning, and burnout prevention, reaching over 3,000 teachers.
ArTrics Villaverde: Where Creativity Meets Opportunity
In Villaverde, ArTrics uses theatre, visual arts, and film to unlock the creative potential of young people in one of Madrid’s most disadvantaged districts.
ABC of Empathy, Economics, and Emotions
Ostrów Wielkopolski has integrated financial literacy, empathy, and mental health education into every primary school, building a city-wide ecosystem that prepares children for life as informed, inclusive, and emotionally resilient citizens.
Valencia Urban Sandbox: You Bring the Idea, We’ve Got the City
Valencia Urban Sandbox opens the city’s streets, markets, and beaches to innovators, with over 50 pilot projects already tested across robotics, smart mobility, and urban services.
Women.Power.Law
Women.Power.Law gives isolated migrant women in Vienna their first structured encounter with democracy and the rule of law, turning 75 participants into confident civic voices and community multipliers.
JustWork: Turning Disability Inclusion into Real Employment
JustWork bridges the gap between people with disabilities and inclusive employers, combining digital matching and personalised support to open real pathways to employment in Cascais.
SignalIn: See It. Report It. Fix It.
SignalIn connects Blagoevgrad residents with municipal services through a simple reporting platform, resolving over 5,700 issues since launch and strengthening trust in local government.
From Peaks to Plains: Domokos’s Total Digital Water Network
Domokos transforms a vast and geographically challenging water network into a fully digital system which improves efficiency, reduces losses, and secures reliable water services for all communities.
Solidaritown: Shared Traditions, Shared Futures
Solidaritown connects European municipalities through shared cultural heritage, transforming community traditions into opportunities for civic participation, peer learning, and democratic renewal.
RECREATE: Circular Water Solutions for the Mediterranean
RECREATE unites 10 EU partners in Spain and Greece to develop circular water solutions for climate-stressed Mediterranean regions, reducing freshwater dependence and building water resilience.
Network of Cities for Collaborative Housing (NETCO)
NETCO unites over 20 European cities in a shared platform for collaborative housing, helping municipalities scale community-led solutions to affordability, inclusion, and urban resilience.
IDEU – Inclusive Digitalisation in the EU
IDEU united citizens across six EU countries in a structured crowdsourcing process, turning the voices of digitally excluded groups into concrete European policy recommendations.
EU HAVE A DREAM
EU HAVE A DREAM uses participatory theatre across five European countries to turn young people from passive observers into active democratic contributors, with proposals already reaching EU policymakers.
E-engAGEd: InterGenerational Digital Engagement
e-engAGEd connects young volunteers and seniors across Europe in a shared fight against disinformation, building media literacy and digital confidence across 23 countries.
DAY – Democratic Activation of Youth
DAY gives young people from disadvantaged districts in Naples a structured role in democracy, with youth civic agendas reaching the European Commission and European Parliament.
CommitClimate: Simulating Climate Action Across Europe
Born from cross-border European cooperation, CommitClimate gives municipalities a free tool to simulate emissions, test policy scenarios, and build credible, data-driven climate action plans.
