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Brief Intro

The European Capital of Democracy is a Europe-wide initiative to innovate and strengthen democracy. From 2023, each year one city is selected by a jury of experts and a jury of over 4,000 European citizens – and granted this honorary title. Together with its citizens, the European Capital of Democracy curates, organises and hosts a variety of activities that strengthen democracy. Visitors from all over Europe – politicians, experts, civil society actors, artists, citizens and media representatives – are invited to take part in the initiative and make the city a stage for European democracy.

Throughout the Democracy Year, EURACTIV and The European Correspondent act as media partners of the European Capital of Democracy.

Media relations

Ramona Razaghmanesh

Communications Manager
ECoD gemeinnützige GmbH

rr@capitalofdemocracy.eu
+43 660 7955921

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