Join us for an insightful three-day summit dedicated to enhancing citizen engagement, deliberation, and participation within the European Green Deal framework. The REAL DEAL Summit in Budapest is a gathering of academics, researchers, civil society representatives, practitioners, and other key stakeholders focused on advancing deliberative democracy for sustainable future initiatives.

Why Attend?

• Diverse Perspectives: Engage with a wide array of leaders and thinkers from across Europe, bringing together academics and civil society to explore innovative engagement strategies.
• Substantial Outputs: Discover the outcomes from trials conducted in 13 European countries and the collaborative efforts of the REAL DEAL European CSO Forum.
• Guidance and Tools: Contribute to developing practical guidance and tools aimed at fostering effective and inclusive citizen engagement.

Preliminary Agenda Highlights:

• Keynote Addresses & Panel Discussions: Insights on linking citizen engagement with European policy development and the Green Deal's targets.
• Academic Sessions & Presentations: Delve into the outputs of Work Package 1 and explore draft guidance, toolkits, and results from pilot projects.
• Workshops & Forums: Participate in the REAL DEAL European CSO Forum activities and workshops focusing on synthesising qualitative deliberation.

Venue: Hosted by the Democracy Institute of the Central European University, Nador u. 15, 1051 Budapest, Hungary.

Agenda:

The full agenda can be downloaded here. 

June 19, Wednesday

• 9:00 - 13:00 | Internal workshop for REAL DEAL partners
• 14:00 - 18:00 | Day 1, afternoon sessions and presentations
• 18:30 - 20:00 | Reception

June 20, Thursday

• 9:00 - 12:30 | Day 2, morning sessions and presentations
• 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch break
• 13:30 - 18:00 | Day 2, afternoon sessions and presentations
• 19:00 | Dinner

June 21, Friday

• 9:00 - 12:00 | Day 3, morning sessions and presentations
• 12:00 - 12:30 | Closure

Registration: Secure your spot for this pivotal event by filling the form below. Act fast, as space is limited!

https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/02bfadde-c2be-f9ca-dc15-74d12a318389

Join us in Budapest to be part of the movement towards a more democratic and sustainable Europe.

Together, we can shape the future of citizen deliberation and the European Green Deal.