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.
Polit-Forum Bern: An Open Space for Democratic Debate
Polit-Forum Bern turns a historic former prison next to the Swiss Parliament into an open, neutral space for democratic debate, civic education, and political participation.
ODELL: Europe’s First Local Democracy Observatory
Bilbao leads ODELL, Europe’s first observatory dedicated to protecting local leaders from disinformation and harassment and rebuilding citizen trust in local democracy.
KözpénzRadar: Putting Public Oversight in Citizens’ Hands
Using crowdsourcing and gamification, KözpénzRadar puts public oversight in the hands of ordinary citizens, safely exposing misuse of state funds in Hungary’s rural communities.
Järvaveckan: Democracy From the Margins to the Mainstream
Järvaveckan brings Sweden’s entire political establishment to one of its most marginalised suburbs, turning a segregated neighbourhood into a national stage for democratic dialogue and inclusion.
Izmir’s Collaborative Open Office: Governing Together
İzmir is redesigning how decisions are made within its municipality – replacing top-down hierarchies with collaborative, mission-based teams to make local government faster, more transparent and more accountable.
EUle: EU Politics for the Next Generation
EUle brings EU politics to where young people already are, using short videos on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to make European democracy relevant, accessible, and engaging.
Building ‘The Other Hungary’ at the Local Level
In the heart of Budapest, Józsefváros is proving that local government can be a force for inclusion and participation, even as national politics pushes in the opposite direction.
Border Experiences: A Month of Civic Education in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice
In a twin city divided by a border, Border Experiences builds democratic awareness through shared education, dialogue, and cross-cultural exchange.
#aktivizIM App – Empowering Women and Youth in Politics
The #aktivizIM App empowers Albanian women and youth to increase political participation through an engaging digital platform.
School Participatory Budget in Krakow
The School Participatory Budget in Krakow empowers students to make real decisions about their school environment through a structured, democratic process.
The Fabric of Life: Solidarity Laundry in the Valencia Floods
After the catastrophic floods in Valencia in October 2024, thousands of residents lost their clothing to mud and contamination. An innovative industrial laundry solution was launched to recover and restore textiles on-site, providing free services to those affected and helping them reclaim dignity, memories, and identity.
The Counter Disinformation Network (CDN)
The Counter Disinformation Network (CDN) builds cross-border collaboration among democracy defenders to expose, dismantle, and prevent influence operations targeting European elections and civic integrity.
