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, The European Correspondent acts as media partner of the European Capital of Democracy.
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The press kit contains ECoD Flyer, ECoD NPO, Innovation in Politics Institute and City Network factsheets, CI/CD-Guidelines, Programme visualisation and ECoD logos.
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