Article written by
Josephine Schnee
Project officer
Nogenter Platz 10
53721 Kreisstadt Siegburg
Germany
On behalf of Democracy International e. V. And the city of Siegburg, we cordially invite you to an evening dedicated to digital participation and democratic participation.
Digitalization is making progress - but how can we actively shape it and make it accessible to everyone? How can digital participation succeed on site, and who can have a say?
The first part is about how digitalization can be shaped democratically and inclusively. Based on the results of the EU-funded project IDEU , in which the city of Siegburg was involved, we present new approaches to digital citizen participation and inclusive digitalization.
In the second part of the evening we will focus specifically on NRW: What digital participation options are already available in the city? Where are the opportunities and what hurdles still exist? Representatives from the area of digitalization provide insights into existing formats and discuss current developments in digital participation.
Together with representatives from the city, civil society and Europe, we discuss: Where are we today – and how can we further develop digitalization and democracy together?
Greeting
Bernd Lehmann, CDO and head of department, district town Siegburg
Andreas Müller, Managing Director Democracy International e. V.
Keynote: Digitalization & Europe
Franz Reinhard Habbel
Presentation of the IDEU results
Insight into the project results on online participation and inclusive digitalization
Andreas Müller, Managing Director Democracy International e. V.
Panel discussion with Q&A:
“Digitization in municipalities – where is it working, where is there a problem?”
with representatives from the field of digitalization
Moderation: Marc Langen, Digitalization Department, district town Siegbug
Networking & conclusion
Informal exchange with guests and partners
Register here for the event free of charge.

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