Get inspired during the two evenings to reinvent democracy . After two successful editions, Agora.Brussels is back with a mini-festival around democratic innovation in Belgium. Participation is free, but we kindly ask to register below before April 15th.
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CINE-DEBATE 17/04 | Come watch and talk about the documentary “Elections, idiot trap?” in the company of director François Gonce. Discover new ways to involve citizens in decision-making. Please note, the film is in French without subtitles, but the discussion afterwards will take place in French, Dutch and English.
➜ Wednesday April 17 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Jacques Brel Youth Hostel ( rue de la Sablonnière 30, 1000 Brussels ).
WORKSHOP 23/04 | Come and imagine with actors and thinkers of democratic innovations how to give more impact to citizen participation:
Introduction to the Belgian democratic model - Jérôme Sohier
Discussion of constitutional limits - Anne-Emmanuel Bourgaux
Discussions around existing initiatives:
Right to petition - CAP Démocratie
Joint deliberative commissions - Brussels Parliament
Referendum - Meer Democracy
Binding citizen assemblies - Agora
How can these tools interact to better give voice to citizens? Nino Junius & Sacha Rangoni will introduce the discussion.
➜ Tuesday April 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. at BeCentral (Cantersteen 12, 1000 Brussels). Welcome from 6:30 p.m. with vegan snacks. Simultaneous translation is provided into French or Dutch.