{"id":2161,"date":"2026-06-04T13:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/?page_id=2161"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:31:09","slug":"consul-con-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/es\/consul-con-2026\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/join.polyscript.de\/ZCT-TCQ\">Translation web app link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2c2d1cd\" data-block-id=\"2c2d1cd\"><style>.stk-2c2d1cd .stk--block-align-2c2d1cd{align-items:center !important;}.stk-2c2d1cd-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-2c2d1cd stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2c2d1cd-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5c15894 coblocks-animate\" data-v=\"4\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"5c15894\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-5c15894 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5c15894-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5c15894-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/consulcon26-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2164\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;width:auto;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/consulcon26-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/consulcon26-logo-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/consulcon26-logo-8x12.png 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4971839 coblocks-animate\" data-v=\"4\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"4971839\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-4971839 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4971839-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4971839-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><span class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"color: #ae81e8;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">S<\/span><\/span><span class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"color: #ae81e8;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"color: #ae81e8;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">H<\/span><\/span><span class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"color: #ae81e8;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">E<\/span><\/span><span class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"color: #ae81e8;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">D<\/span><\/span><span class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"color: #ae81e8;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">U<\/span><\/span><span class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"color: #ae81e8;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">L<\/span><\/span><span class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"color: #ae81e8;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">E<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><strong>15 &#8211; 17 September <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\">Munich, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9bcd36f coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"9bcd36f\"><style>.stk-9bcd36f .stk--block-align-9bcd36f{align-items:center !important;}.stk-9bcd36f-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-9bcd36f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9bcd36f-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f766029 participatory coblocks-animate\" data-v=\"4\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-block-id=\"f766029\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f766029-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f766029-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center participatory\"><strong>PRACTICAL <\/strong><strong>DEEP DIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3b9cda5 improving coblocks-animate\" data-v=\"4\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-block-id=\"3b9cda5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3b9cda5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3b9cda5-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center improving\"><strong>IMPROVING PARTICIPATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cb817e7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cb817e7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cb817e7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cb817e7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-22528ad open coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-block-id=\"22528ad\"><style>.stk-22528ad {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>OPEN SOURCE, <\/strong><strong>OPEN GOV<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b9ad561 coblocks-animate\" data-v=\"4\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-block-id=\"b9ad561\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b9ad561-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b9ad561-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-029c220 ai\" data-block-id=\"029c220\"><style>.stk-029c220 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>AFTERNOON <\/strong><strong>WITH AI<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c3458f6 coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"c3458f6\"><style>.stk-c3458f6 .stk--block-align-c3458f6{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c3458f6 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c3458f6-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8699aa3 coblocks-animate\" data-v=\"4\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"8699aa3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-8699aa3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8699aa3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8699aa3-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\">DAY 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading day-highlight has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e8abc9f55b16d25f321564774fbaec7\">15 SEPT<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4fe595f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4fe595f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-4fe595f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4fe595f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4fe595f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-59e5a7c\" data-block-id=\"59e5a7c\"><style>.stk-59e5a7c {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Location<\/em>: Flux Munich, Barer Stra\u00dfe 40, 80333 M\u00fcnchen.<strong><br><strong>Doors open: 14:00<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-background-color has-background time-line coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9131be5 coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"9131be5\"><style>.stk-9131be5-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9131be5-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-64f3e4a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"64f3e4a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64f3e4a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64f3e4a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/townhall.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2169\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/townhall.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/townhall-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e1a76da\" data-block-id=\"e1a76da\"><style>.stk-e1a76da {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>14:30<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Words of welcome by CONSUL DEMOCRACY Foundation and FLUX Munich<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-db96b0d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"db96b0d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-db96b0d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-db96b0d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/map.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2170\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/map.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/map-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2957bbb\" data-block-id=\"2957bbb\"><style>.stk-2957bbb {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong> 15:00 <strong>\u2013<\/strong> 17:00<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d7f1d32\" data-block-id=\"d7f1d32\"><style>.stk-d7f1d32 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d7f1d32 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Munich city tour: Local democracy in Munich from WWII until now<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-77e2d5f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"77e2d5f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-77e2d5f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-77e2d5f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/restaurant.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2172\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/restaurant.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/restaurant-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6fd5eea\" data-block-id=\"6fd5eea\"><style>.stk-6fd5eea {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>17:00 \u2013 21:00<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d76846f\" data-block-id=\"d76846f\"><style>.stk-d76846f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d76846f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flux-munich.com\/en\/activities\/munchner-demokratiefest-who-shapes-the-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Munich Democracy Festival<\/a> Initiative Market with MD Bayern, Offen!, Umweltinstitut, LMU, Rehab, BDKJ, M\u00fcnchner Fl\u00fcchtlingsrat<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7b618e2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7b618e2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7b618e2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7b618e2-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/restaurant.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2172\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/restaurant.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/restaurant-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fc63520\" data-block-id=\"fc63520\"><style>.stk-fc63520 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>18:00 <strong>\u2013<\/strong> 19:00 <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ac43ab7\" data-block-id=\"ac43ab7\"><style>.stk-ac43ab7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ac43ab7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Fishbowl &amp; Panel discussion with<strong> Roman Huber<\/strong> (Mehr Demokratie), <strong>Lena Radau<\/strong> (LMU), <strong>Martin Speidel<\/strong> (M\u00fcnchner Stadtmuseum)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-549f7f4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"549f7f4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-549f7f4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-549f7f4-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/drinks.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2171\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/drinks.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/drinks-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f8c371e\" data-block-id=\"f8c371e\"><style>.stk-f8c371e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>19:00<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d9f5e18\" data-block-id=\"d9f5e18\"><style>.stk-d9f5e18 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d9f5e18 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Drinks, snacks and networking (self-paid)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4bee171 coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"4bee171\"><style>.stk-4bee171 .stk--block-align-4bee171{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-4bee171 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4bee171-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a96ce46 coblocks-animate\" data-v=\"4\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"a96ce46\"><style>.stk-a96ce46 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#eeeeee !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-a96ce46 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a96ce46-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a96ce46-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);font-style:normal;font-weight:900\">DAY 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading day-highlight has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color coblocks-animate wp-elements-266b389b2a40174413efc6a96b1074cf\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\">16 SEPT<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ae41308\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ae41308\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-ae41308 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ae41308-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ae41308-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-634c801\" data-block-id=\"634c801\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Location<\/em>: IT Referat Munich, Agnes-Pockels-Bogen 33, 80992 M\u00fcnchen.<br><strong>08:45 Doors open<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-background-color has-background time-line coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e6b22f9 coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"e6b22f9\"><style>.stk-e6b22f9 {margin-bottom:42px !important;}.stk-e6b22f9-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e6b22f9-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-857730f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"857730f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-857730f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-857730f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d83b363\" data-block-id=\"d83b363\"><style>.stk-d83b363 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>09:00<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f3f5c12\" data-block-id=\"f3f5c12\"><style>.stk-f3f5c12 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f3f5c12 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Registration: Tea and coffee, badges and goodies<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0954a5d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0954a5d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0954a5d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0954a5d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-af1ae56\" data-block-id=\"af1ae56\"><style>.stk-af1ae56 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>09:30<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-451b5a6\" data-block-id=\"451b5a6\"><style>.stk-451b5a6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-451b5a6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Welcome and introductions, housekeeping<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em>Main Stage<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-62efdcb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"62efdcb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-62efdcb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-62efdcb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-97f6469\" data-block-id=\"97f6469\"><style>.stk-97f6469 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>10:00<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8c99f6f\" data-block-id=\"8c99f6f\"><style>.stk-8c99f6f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8c99f6f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>City of Munich: A Word of Welcome by an Open Source Advocate<\/strong><br><em>Speaker: <\/em><strong>Laura Dornheim<\/strong> (CDO, State Capital M\u00fcnchen)<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em>Main Stage<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4999076\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4999076\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4999076-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4999076-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-62a9151\" data-block-id=\"62a9151\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-62a9151-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8d004b5 speaker-highlight\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8d004b5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8d004b5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8d004b5-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Simon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Simon.png 64w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Simon-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dcf5432\" data-block-id=\"dcf5432\"><style>.stk-dcf5432 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>10:30<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">SIMON STROHMENGER<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-55605f6\" data-block-id=\"55605f6\"><style>.stk-55605f6 {margin-bottom:2px !important;}.stk-55605f6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-55605f6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Where We Are Now: Updates on the CONSUL DEMOCRACY project<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">(CONSUL DEMOCRACY Foundation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em>Main Stage<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-background-color has-background time-line coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4fa0b7d coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"4fa0b7d\"><style>.stk-4fa0b7d {margin-bottom:42px !important;}.stk-4fa0b7d-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4fa0b7d-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cae688d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cae688d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-cae688d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(28% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cae688d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cae688d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d527976\" data-block-id=\"d527976\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d527976-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fb8e7a1 speaker-card\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fb8e7a1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fb8e7a1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fb8e7a1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roman-Huber.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roman-Huber.png 64w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roman-Huber-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9dd46ad\" data-block-id=\"9dd46ad\"><style>.stk-9dd46ad {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">10:45 KEYNOTE<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">+ Q&amp;A<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4df9c245ae18d9f25c74bddc79782de4\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">ROMAN HUBER<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Democracy Starts Local: Why Participation Matters More Than Ever<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">(Mehr Demokratie)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\"><summary><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">More info<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><em>Description: <\/em>Democracy is under pressure. Across Europe and beyond, declining trust in institutions, growing political polarization, and rapid technological change are challenging established democratic systems. At the same time, citizens are increasingly seeking meaningful opportunities to shape the decisions that affect their daily lives. In this keynote, Huber explores why local democracy and citizen participation are becoming more important than ever. Municipalities are not only the level of government closest to people&#8217;s everyday concerns; they are also laboratories for democratic innovation: from citizens&#8217; assemblies, digital participation platforms such as Consul Democracy to new formats like &#8220;Democracy Fitness&#8221; and &#8220;Sprechen und zuh\u00f6ren&#8221;. Drawing on decades of practical experience in direct democracy and citizen participation, the keynote will also address a crucial question: What conditions are needed for participation to succeed? Effective participation requires more than tools and processes. It depends on a shared democratic mindset among citizens, public administrations, and political leaders \u2014 one that values openness, mutual<em> respect, transparency, and a genuine willingness to listen and learn from one another.<\/em>mons Network<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a7c0354\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a7c0354\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-a7c0354 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(28% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a7c0354-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a7c0354-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fd062fb\" data-block-id=\"fd062fb\"><style>.stk-fd062fb {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>11:20<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e5282ea\" data-block-id=\"e5282ea\"><style>.stk-e5282ea .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-e5282ea .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>According to the user <br><\/strong>Words from municipality representatives and CONSUL DEMOCRACY users North Ayshire, Montes de Oca, Flensburg, Nova Gorica and Nairobi. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em>Main Stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cc1979c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cc1979c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-cc1979c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(16% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cc1979c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cc1979c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/food.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2167\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/food.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/food-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ab7478f\" data-block-id=\"ab7478f\"><style>.stk-ab7478f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>12:00<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-98257b8\" data-block-id=\"98257b8\"><style>.stk-98257b8 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-98257b8 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Lunch<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em>Foyer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7727278\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7727278\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-7727278 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(28% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7727278-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7727278-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-516f602 speaker-highlight\" data-block-id=\"516f602\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-516f602-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1ff54bd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1ff54bd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1ff54bd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1ff54bd-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/JuliaAchim.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/JuliaAchim.png 133w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/JuliaAchim-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6b88595\" data-block-id=\"6b88595\"><style>.stk-6b88595 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>13:00 &#8211; 13:30<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\">JULIA THOMASCHKI &amp; ACHIM W\u00d6LFL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-58ed746\" data-block-id=\"58ed746\"><style>.stk-58ed746 {margin-bottom:2px !important;}.stk-58ed746 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-58ed746 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Democracy Fitness<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em>Foyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-background-color has-background time-line coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2f9b72c coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"2f9b72c\"><style>.stk-2f9b72c {margin-bottom:42px !important;}.stk-2f9b72c-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2f9b72c-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b9069ae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b9069ae\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-b9069ae {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(16% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b9069ae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b9069ae-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1ebd0f1\" data-block-id=\"1ebd0f1\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1ebd0f1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c04160a speaker-card\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c04160a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c04160a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c04160a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c41340b\" data-block-id=\"c41340b\"><style>.stk-c41340b {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">13:45 \u2013 15:00<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86a85944b1e65d1e1d4d5719ff8daed8\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">FIRST SESSION SLOT<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6ea97c7 participatory\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6ea97c7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-6ea97c7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(17% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6ea97c7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6ea97c7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-478f076\" data-block-id=\"478f076\"><style>.stk-478f076 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Practical deep dive<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communication and digital participation: experiences from Montes de Oca  and M\u00e1laga<\/strong> (Spanish, translated)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b7dcf7f\" data-block-id=\"b7dcf7f\"><style>.stk-b7dcf7f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b7dcf7f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em><em>Speakers:<\/em><br><\/em><strong>Massiel Villanueva Ilama <\/strong>(Municipio de Montes de Oca), <strong>David Aurusa <\/strong>(Enreda Coop)<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>Participation Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Description:<\/em><br>Esta charla presenta la experiencia de dos casos de uso de la plataforma CONSUL DEMOCRACIA en el amb\u00edto hispanohablante: Montes de Oca, Costa Rica, y M\u00e1laga, Espa\u00f1a. A partir de este caso reales, la sesi\u00f3n abordar\u00e1 c\u00f3mo la combinaci\u00f3n de un dise\u00f1o participativo poderoso y una estrategia de comunicaci\u00f3n bien planificada es clave para activar, ampliar y sostener la participaci\u00f3n ciudadana.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0d115b4 improving\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d115b4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-0d115b4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(18% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0d115b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0d115b4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-25ad887\" data-block-id=\"25ad887\"><style>.stk-25ad887 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Improving participation<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bd084c2\" data-block-id=\"bd084c2\"><style>.stk-bd084c2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bd084c2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>Workshop: Score Your Platform: Applying the Democratic Value to Evaluate Digital Participation<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speaker: <\/em><strong>Alexandros Melidis <\/strong>(GFOSS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>Assembly Area<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Description: <\/em>How democratically effective is your participation platform beyond feature checklists? This hands-on workshop introduces the Co-creation of Democratic Value (CDV) Framework, a seven-dimension scoring tool that evaluates platforms across co-design, co-agenda setting, co-production, co-governance, co-analysis, co-evaluation, inclusion, and integrity, shifting focus from technological presence to actual power distribution. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7866521 open\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7866521\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-7866521 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(17% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7866521-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7866521-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5990d85\" data-block-id=\"5990d85\"><style>.stk-5990d85 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Open source, open gov<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f41212f\" data-block-id=\"f41212f\"><style>.stk-f41212f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f41212f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>Open Source Adoption in Local Governments: Lessons from a Case Study of CONSUL DEMOCRACY and Four Other Tools<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br><strong>Nicholas Gates<\/strong> (Open Forum Europe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>AI Stage<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Description:<\/em><br>This talk presents exciting research from a new Open Source Observatory (OSOR) study on open source in local governments, examining five mature European case studies of local government open source collaboration, including CONSUL DEMOCRACY. The session will present all five case studies and the findings of the broader report, surveying its findings on the collaboration dynamics for open source software adoption and reuse in local governments.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-829b400 ai\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"829b400\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-829b400 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(18% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-829b400-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-829b400-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0634df9\" data-block-id=\"0634df9\"><style>.stk-0634df9 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Afternoon with AI<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ff7e224\" data-block-id=\"ff7e224\"><style>.stk-ff7e224 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ff7e224 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>CONSUL &amp; AI: <br>Making the Platform More Inclusive, Accessible and Effective<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers: <\/em><strong>John Munro<\/strong> (Cosla), <strong>Maja Cimerman <\/strong>(Danes Je Nov Dan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room:<\/em> <strong>Main Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Description: <\/em>The CONSUL DEMOCRACY community is harnessing LLM and analytical algorithmic models to enrich the participation platform. The so-called Civic Assistant project will include features like auto-translation, image suggestion, and analytical tools like semantic clustering. This talk will present the project, stipulate how the AI features will enhance participation on the platform, and outline the release of the Civic Assistant\u2019s features.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bd4ddfa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bd4ddfa\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-bd4ddfa {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(14% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bd4ddfa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bd4ddfa-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-468de56\" data-block-id=\"468de56\"><style>.stk-468de56 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-468de56 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Break<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>(30 min)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-background-color has-background time-line coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fe5401e coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"fe5401e\"><style>.stk-fe5401e {margin-bottom:42px !important;}.stk-fe5401e-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fe5401e-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5318a4f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5318a4f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-5318a4f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(16% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5318a4f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5318a4f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0572ca8\" data-block-id=\"0572ca8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0572ca8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9135d9b speaker-card\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9135d9b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9135d9b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9135d9b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-36359a8\" data-block-id=\"36359a8\"><style>.stk-36359a8 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">15:45 \u2013 17:00<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e1a243e3d5c84c59c57a9c254ff3e41\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">SECOND SESSION SLOT<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-363724a participatory\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"363724a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-363724a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(17% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-363724a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-363724a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-38f046a\" data-block-id=\"38f046a\"><style>.stk-38f046a {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em><em>Practical deep dive<\/em><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e9a6a3d\" data-block-id=\"e9a6a3d\"><style>.stk-e9a6a3d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-e9a6a3d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>Using Digital Platforms For Elections: Experiments from Bavaria and Scotland<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br><strong>Maria H\u00f6rtrich<\/strong> (Digital Ministery Bavaria), <strong>John Munro <\/strong>(Cosla)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>AI<\/strong><strong> Stage<\/strong><br><br><em>Description:<\/em><br>Digital platforms have been used for many forms of participation in politics, except elections. This session focuses on two pilot projects<br>\u00ad\u2014 Bayerischer Jugendring for U18 Wahl in Bavaria, Germany, and the Glasgow Youth Council Election in Scotland \u00ad\u2014 i<br>n which digital platforms are being used as a voting tool in local and youth elections in Scotland and Bavaria respectively.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e8d8dda improving\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e8d8dda\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-e8d8dda {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(18% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e8d8dda-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e8d8dda-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c1f5b09\" data-block-id=\"c1f5b09\"><style>.stk-c1f5b09 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em><em>Improving participation<\/em><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-56f0856\" data-block-id=\"56f0856\"><style>.stk-56f0856 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-56f0856 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>Workshop: No Either\u2013Or: From Platform Conflict to Workable Outcomes\u2014 Participation Without Forced Consensus<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speaker: <\/em><strong>Dominik Gallenberger<\/strong> (University of Innsbruck)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>Assembly Area<\/strong><br><br><em>Description: <\/em>Digital participation platforms like CONSUL DEMOCRACY scale engagement\u2014but many processes also fall into \u2018consensus or collapse\u2019: dissent gets smoothed over or the process deadlocks. This 90-minute workshop introduces a transferable method to reach legitimate, implementable outcomes without forcing agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4c4639e open\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4c4639e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-4c4639e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(18% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4c4639e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4c4639e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0d6014c\" data-block-id=\"0d6014c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em><em>Open source, open gov<\/em><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f1d360d\" data-block-id=\"f1d360d\"><style>.stk-f1d360d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f1d360d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>In Munich: Open Source Advocacy and Urban Verified for private and verifiable digital Voting<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers: <\/em><br><strong>Anja Tischer<\/strong> (IT Departement Munich) <strong>Klaus Mueller <\/strong>(IT Departement Munich) <strong>Luis Bezzenberger <\/strong>(brainbot)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>Main Stage<\/strong><br><br><em>Description:<\/em><br>Open source got a crucial role in the context of digital sovereignty. The City of Munich promotes the Use &#8211; Improve and Publishing of Open source software. This increases transparency as well as trust in public services, and strengthens public control over digital technologies. This becomes particular tangible when used for democratic participation and elections.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p>Urban Verified, built with the City of Munich, Universit\u00e4t der Bundeswehr M\u00fcnchen, VoteBase and brainbot, is currently running a staff council demo election with end-to-end privacy, where every voter can find their own sealed ballot on a public board, and anyone can recompute the result themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-63bb472 ai\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"63bb472\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-63bb472 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(17% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-63bb472-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-63bb472-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d877cd6\" data-block-id=\"d877cd6\"><style>.stk-d877cd6 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Afternoon with AI<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1d6877c\" data-block-id=\"1d6877c\"><style>.stk-1d6877c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1d6877c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>AI for Better Citizen Participation: Testing New Tools for Cities<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br><strong>Carina Hausladen <\/strong>(University of Konstanz, Germany),<br><strong>Tobias Weinmann <\/strong>(Demokratie Today)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room<\/em>: <strong>Participation Stage<\/strong><br><br><em>Description:<\/em><br>This live demo session presents two AI-powered tools that enhance digital participation. The first showcases how artificial intelligence can support participatory processes on the CONSUL DEMOCRACY platform through the project planning and design phases. The second presents FairFeed, an LLM-based research prototype for participatory budgeting. Instead of ranking proposals by popularity, it curates the feed based on a citizen\u2019s own stated interests and reserves visibility for under-exposed ideas.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-37168e3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"37168e3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-37168e3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(14% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-37168e3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-37168e3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/beer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2217\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/beer.jpg 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/beer-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4a52a0c\" data-block-id=\"4a52a0c\"><style>.stk-4a52a0c {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>17:30<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-38d82bc\" data-block-id=\"38d82bc\"><style>.stk-38d82bc .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-38d82bc .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>Bavarian networking @ restaurant Augustiner Keller<br><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: Arnulfstra\u00dfe 52, 80335 M\u00fcnchen-Maxvorstadt<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a9e97dc coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"a9e97dc\"><style>.stk-a9e97dc .stk--block-align-a9e97dc{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a9e97dc stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a9e97dc-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0212e92 coblocks-animate\" data-v=\"4\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"0212e92\"><style>.stk-0212e92 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#eeeeee !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-0212e92 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0212e92-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0212e92-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size coblocks-animate\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);font-style:normal;font-weight:900\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\">DAY 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading day-highlight has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41cac742d19083ec5caa6a325167991d\">17 SEPT<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4c77bc8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4c77bc8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-4c77bc8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4c77bc8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4c77bc8-inner-blocks\">\n<p><em>Location<\/em>: Landeshauptstadt Munich (Municipality of Munich), Agnes-Pockels-Bogen 33, 80992 M\u00fcnchen.<br><strong>Start: 09:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-background-color has-background time-line coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c57c0eb coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"c57c0eb\"><style>.stk-c57c0eb .stk--block-align-c57c0eb{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-c57c0eb {margin-bottom:42px !important;}.stk-c57c0eb-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c57c0eb stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c57c0eb-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3c8bbc1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3c8bbc1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3c8bbc1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3c8bbc1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7316670\" data-block-id=\"7316670\"><style>.stk-7316670 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>09:00 &#8211; 09:30<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bde61d3\" data-block-id=\"bde61d3\"><style>.stk-bde61d3 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bde61d3 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Tea and coffee<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f1319d1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f1319d1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f1319d1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f1319d1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9396343\" data-block-id=\"9396343\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9396343-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5fffbff speaker-card\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5fffbff\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5fffbff-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5fffbff-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sophie-Bloemen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sophie-Bloemen.png 64w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sophie-Bloemen-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5bf0e21\" data-block-id=\"5bf0e21\"><style>.stk-5bf0e21 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">09:30 &#8211; 10:00 KEYNOTE<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">+ Q&amp;A<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a65ec34adaf8f3866cf82af491460d0f\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">SOPHIE BLOEMEN<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">A Sovereign Europe: Digital Commons as the backbone of Digital Public Infrastructure &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><em>Room<\/em>: Main Stage<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\"><summary><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">More info<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><br><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><em>Description: <\/em>US and Chinese tech and economic hegemony has for decades meant that Europeans don&#8217;t have much digital autonomy; they are forced to use the digital services and infrastructures controlled by Silion-Valley- or Shenzen-based Big Tech, with increasingly harmful effects on social life, public health, and democracy. A move to a more Europe-controlled system is needed, with room for ethical business models, collaborative governance, open source and open standard \u2014 a move to Digital Commons. This keynote sheds light on what is happening, or needs to happen, on a policy-level in the EU and on national and local levels, to reverse the dynamics of a broken system. Free and open source software (FOSS) has an important role to play in this trajectory. FOSS is more than just free and open; open source systems could \u2014 and do already \u2014 put into practice some of the key elements of a digitally autonomous Europe.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4e565fe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4e565fe\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4e565fe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4e565fe-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-background-color has-background time-line coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-949ca70 coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"949ca70\"><style>.stk-949ca70 {margin-bottom:42px !important;}.stk-949ca70-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-949ca70-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6fb4258\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6fb4258\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-6fb4258 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(17.2% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6fb4258-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6fb4258-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-28c3d9f\" data-block-id=\"28c3d9f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-28c3d9f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5588d3b speaker-card\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5588d3b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5588d3b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5588d3b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-14cb52c\" data-block-id=\"14cb52c\"><style>.stk-14cb52c {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">10:15 \u2013 11:15<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86a85944b1e65d1e1d4d5719ff8daed8\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">FIRST SESSION SLOT<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-54cd2f2 participatory\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"54cd2f2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-54cd2f2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(17.2% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-54cd2f2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-54cd2f2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7b5cb19\" data-block-id=\"7b5cb19\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7b5cb19-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f93a840\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f93a840\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f93a840-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f93a840-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c342a86\" data-block-id=\"c342a86\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Practical deep dive<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Nairobi: developing the SemaNai model for hybrid participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers: <\/em><strong>Martha Lemba<\/strong>, <strong>Goeffrey Omatoke Mosiria<\/strong> (Nairobi County Government)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>Assembly Area<\/strong><br><br><em>Description:<\/em> Nairobi\u2019s public participation shapes processes like ADP and budgeting, with strengths in inclusivity but challenges in reach. To enhance engagement, the city adopted CONSUL DEMOCRACY for its digital platform, <strong>SemaNai<\/strong>, aiming to broaden access and efficiency. How can <strong>SemaNai<\/strong> transform participation in Nairobi?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-089575e improving\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"089575e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-089575e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(17.2% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-089575e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-089575e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e56d71f\" data-block-id=\"e56d71f\"><style>.stk-e56d71f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Improving participation<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-39a2ecc\" data-block-id=\"39a2ecc\"><style>.stk-39a2ecc .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-39a2ecc .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>Evaluating the Inclusiveness and Quality of Digital Participation Platforms<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em> <strong>Anna Mikhaylovskaya<\/strong> (University of Groningen), <strong>Erica Celine Yu and Cesare Maria Dalbagno<\/strong> (Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences), and <strong>Nicolien Janssens<\/strong> (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>Main Stage<\/strong><br><br><em>Description: <\/em>This session presents current research on digital democracy from three European universities, while addressing three main research questions: \u2022 How can we evaluate the inclusiveness of digital participation platforms? \u2022 How can we assess the quality of deliberation on digital participation platforms? \u2022 What can digital participation platforms learn from citizen assemblies as a widely adopted democratic innovation?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-46ef2ec ai\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"46ef2ec\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-46ef2ec {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(17.2% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-46ef2ec-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-46ef2ec-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-600b7e4\" data-block-id=\"600b7e4\"><style>.stk-600b7e4 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Software developer special<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-abdc1d0\" data-block-id=\"abdc1d0\"><style>.stk-abdc1d0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-abdc1d0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>How to Contribute to the Open Source CONSUL DEMOCRACY Software Project?<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speaker:<\/em> <strong>Javi Martin<\/strong> (Rock&amp;Ror)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>Participation <\/strong><strong>Stage<\/strong><br><br><em>Description: <\/em>This hands-on workshop will dive into the practical workflow of contributing code to the CONSUL DEMOCRACY open source software project. Core maintainers of the code repository will present key coder conventions used followed by a step-by-step approach of reporting issues, resolving issues and making pull request.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-59de8cf open\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"59de8cf\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-59de8cf {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(17.2% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-59de8cf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-59de8cf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a80ca03\" data-block-id=\"a80ca03\"><style>.stk-a80ca03 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Open source, open gov<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f92134d\" data-block-id=\"f92134d\"><style>.stk-f92134d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f92134d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>Consul and API\u2019s: Interoperating Participation Platforms and Communication Tools<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers: <\/em><strong>Tilman Hampl<\/strong> (Municipality of W\u00fcrzburg),<strong> Sabrina Wehrend <\/strong>(Municipality of L\u00fcbeck) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>AI Stage<\/strong><br><br><em>Description: <\/em>How can we bring participation to where people already communicate? How can we improve the accessibility of participation platforms? These questions underlie the innovative approach by two German cities, W\u00fcrzburg and Lubeck, connecting participation tools like Consul to other participation tools and to messenger apps like Whatsapp through custom-built APIs, shared standards and common user interfaces. Participants will learn how standardization can improve accessibility, transparency, and usability while preserving local flexibility and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ecf662f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ecf662f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-ecf662f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(14.00000000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 5 \/ 6 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ecf662f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ecf662f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6bc8e9f\" data-block-id=\"6bc8e9f\"><style>.stk-6bc8e9f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Break<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f8b2c40\" data-block-id=\"f8b2c40\"><style>.stk-f8b2c40 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f8b2c40 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">(30 min)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-background-color has-background time-line coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1c744b0 coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"1c744b0\"><style>.stk-1c744b0 {margin-bottom:42px !important;}.stk-1c744b0-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1c744b0-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1e2fbaf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1e2fbaf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1e2fbaf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1e2fbaf-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-aa1ead1\" data-block-id=\"aa1ead1\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-aa1ead1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8b05781 speaker-card\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8b05781\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8b05781-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8b05781-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3cf3145\" data-block-id=\"3cf3145\"><style>.stk-3cf3145 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">11:45 &#8211; 13:00<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e1a243e3d5c84c59c57a9c254ff3e41\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">SECOND SESSION SLOT<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6a7df99 participatory\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6a7df99\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6a7df99-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6a7df99-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-156472c\" data-block-id=\"156472c\"><style>.stk-156472c {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Practical deep dive<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-473c4e2\" data-block-id=\"473c4e2\"><style>.stk-473c4e2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-473c4e2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>How German Public Administrations Improve Participation Quality and Inclusiveness<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em> <strong>Rebecca Palm <\/strong>(Municipality of Siegburg), <strong>Annick Poirot <\/strong>(Municipality of Flensburg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room<\/em>: <strong>Participation Stage<\/strong><br><br><em>Description: <\/em>In this session we will hear from representatives from two German municipalities using Consul, Siegburg and Flensburg. They will introduce municipal strategies using emerging technologies and innovative design to reduce administrative burdens, reach underrepresented groups and create more inclusive engagement formats.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4fb1a87 improving\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4fb1a87\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4fb1a87-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4fb1a87-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-163351d\" data-block-id=\"163351d\"><style>.stk-163351d {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Improving participation<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Success factors of local e-participation in Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers: <\/em><strong>Nadja Wilker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>Assembly Area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Description: <\/em>The research project \u201eSuccess factors of local e-participation\u201c is the first nationwide survey and analysis of digital participation processes at the municipal level in Germany. This session present its findings.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c6930da open\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c6930da\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c6930da-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c6930da-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cdba2af\" data-block-id=\"cdba2af\"><style>.stk-cdba2af {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Open source, open gov<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b9e67e2\" data-block-id=\"b9e67e2\"><style>.stk-b9e67e2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b9e67e2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>Open Source Participation Infrastructure: Towards a European Digital Commons<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers: <\/em><strong>Timo V\u00e4liharju<\/strong> (COSS)<em>, <\/em><strong>Lukas Salecker <\/strong>(deliberAIde)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room<\/em>: <strong>Main Stage<\/strong><br><br><em>Description:<\/em> Across Germany and Europe, citizen participation solutions are developing in parallel across different platforms, communities and regions. While this diversity is valuable, it also raises questions around fragmentation, interoperability and long-term sustainability. This session introduces Voxit (open source) and DeliberAIde (steward-owned tech-startup) as European initiatives exploring participation as shared digital public infrastructure, and reflects on how different tools and approaches \u2014 including platforms like CONSUL \u2014 could evolve within a better connected ecosystem of collaborating projects, outside of and independent from US-dominated structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dec0193 ai\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dec0193\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dec0193-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dec0193-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-38b69c2\" data-block-id=\"38b69c2\"><style>.stk-38b69c2 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Afternoon with AI<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2d1164a\" data-block-id=\"2d1164a\"><style>.stk-2d1164a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2d1164a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><strong>How AI Can Improve the Design of Citizen Participation Processes<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<p><em>Speakers: <\/em><strong>Lotte Kirch<\/strong> (Offene Gesellschaft), <strong>Tobias Klug <\/strong>(Wer Denkt Was)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em><strong>AI Stage<\/strong><br><br><em>Description: <\/em>Artificial intelligence can support participatory processes throughout their entire lifecycle \u2014 from project setup to citizen contributions and final evaluation. In this workshop Offene Gesellschaft and Wer Denkt Was will interactively demo their AI toolboxes that can support cities in planning and structuring citizen participation processes&nbsp;from the initial idea to full implementation, and provide an efficient system for capturing, clustering, analyzing, and visualizing citizen contributions from participation processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-background-color has-background time-line coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dcc4d8f coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-block-id=\"dcc4d8f\"><style>.stk-dcc4d8f-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;row-gap:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dcc4d8f-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-852f74b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"852f74b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-852f74b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 4 \/ 5 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-852f74b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-852f74b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/food.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2167\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/food.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/food-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6f33c55\" data-block-id=\"6f33c55\"><style>.stk-6f33c55 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>13:00 &#8211; 14:00<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c94df2b\" data-block-id=\"c94df2b\"><style>.stk-c94df2b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c94df2b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Lunch<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room:<\/em> Foyer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e1f4253\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e1f4253\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-e1f4253 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(23% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 4 \/ 5 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e1f4253-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e1f4253-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6ba54fc speaker-highlight\" data-block-id=\"6ba54fc\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6ba54fc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-241b4b9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"241b4b9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-241b4b9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-241b4b9-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/JuliaAchim-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/JuliaAchim-1.png 133w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/JuliaAchim-1-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-841061f\" data-block-id=\"841061f\"><style>.stk-841061f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>14:00 &#8211; 14:30<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\">JULIA THOMASCHKI &amp; ACHIM W\u00d6LFL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a82132f\" data-block-id=\"a82132f\"><style>.stk-a82132f {margin-bottom:2px !important;}.stk-a82132f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-a82132f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">DEMOCRACY FITNESS 2<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em>Foyer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-75f7191\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"75f7191\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-75f7191 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(23% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 4 \/ 5 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-75f7191-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-75f7191-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8330126\" data-block-id=\"8330126\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8330126-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-412cac8 speaker-card\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"412cac8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-412cac8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-412cac8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joe-Mathews-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joe-Mathews-1.png 64w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joe-Mathews-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a8ced90\" data-block-id=\"a8ced90\"><style>.stk-a8ced90 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">14:30 &#8211; 15:00  KEYNOTE<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">+ Q&amp;A<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d29488ab2171c52a1daf204aa3ebf7d2\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">Joe Mathews<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Democratizing under Authoritarianism: How California Is Experimenting With Democratic Innovations<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><em>Room: <\/em>Main Stage<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\"><summary><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">More info<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><em>Abstract<\/em>: While the Trump regime is beefing up its oppression and authoritarian-like rule, California, in the meantime, is implementing democratic innovations. Three such experiments are the focus of this keynote: the first-ever citizen&#8217;s assembly in Southern California; LA Rewrite, a co-creation process to rewrite the Los Angelos local constitution; and Engaged California, a Consul Democracy-like digital platform for structural and online citizen participation in state decision-making. This keynote will dive into these innovative projects, explain how they came about and how they are developing, and share insights into some of the tensions between the California trajectory on the one hand, and the US trajectory on the other.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dac3db2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dac3db2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-dac3db2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(24% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 4 \/ 5 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dac3db2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dac3db2-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:10px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ddd7e58\" data-block-id=\"ddd7e58\"><style>.stk-ddd7e58 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>15:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7b1e686\" data-block-id=\"7b1e686\"><style>.stk-7b1e686 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>CONSUL DEMOCRACY: Moving The Ecosystem Forward<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More info<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2383541\" data-block-id=\"2383541\"><style>.stk-2383541 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2383541 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><br><em>Speakers: <\/em><strong>Joe Mathews <\/strong>(Democracy Local), <strong>Iris Cabrera<\/strong> (Usabi) <strong>Jannik Pfister<\/strong> (Hertie Foundation), <strong>Klaus Mueller<\/strong> (Head of Open Source Program Office, State Capital Munich)<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em>Main Stage<br><br><em>Description: <\/em>What are the ideas and strategies that will move the CONSUL DEMOCRACY ecosystem forward? We end the conference in collective spirit by giving the floor to our partner organizations and board members, who represent both government, tech and civil society. They\u2019ll present their work and identify some of the crucial challenges of scaling the CONSUL ecosystem, and propose forward-looking ways to overcome them.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-58de916\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"58de916\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-58de916 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 4 \/ 5 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-58de916-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-58de916-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/drinks.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2171\" style=\"width:42px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/drinks.png 42w, https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/drinks-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5e0778c\" data-block-id=\"5e0778c\"><style>.stk-5e0778c {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2fec87e\" data-block-id=\"2fec87e\"><style>.stk-2fec87e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2fec87e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-small, 16px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Open End with drinks and live music<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Room: <\/em>Foyer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SCHEDULE 15 &#8211; 17 September Munich, Germany PRACTICAL DEEP DIVE IMPROVING PARTICIPATION OPEN SOURCE, OPEN GOV AFTERNOON WITH AI DAY 1 15 SEPT Location: Flux Munich, Barer Stra\u00dfe 40, 80333 M\u00fcnchen.Doors open: 14:00 14:30 Words of welcome by CONSUL DEMOCRACY Foundation and FLUX Munich 15:00 \u2013 17:00 Munich city tour: Local democracy in Munich from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2161","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2161"}],"version-history":[{"count":241,"href":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2663,"href":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2161\/revisions\/2663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/consuldemocracy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}