73% of respondents believe social media shape political debates in their communities, but only 24% say they influence their own opinion. This sharp contrast between perceived social influence and personal influence frames RegioDev’s event on democracy, social media and participation, organised in Brussels within the ProVote project. photos by Philipp Schröder The discussion brought together EU, local-government, civil-society and digital-security perspectives. A common message emerged from...

On 26 June 2026, RegioDev organised a local event focusing on citizens participation and engagement in the framework of the CERV project Fair Cities for the EU. The event set out to ask the uncomfortable questions: who is disengaging, why, and how a more Fair Europe can bring people back to the political processes, making them more active and engaged citizens. The event was centered around 2 panel speakers, Ventseslav Kozarev, Research Officer at the Joint Research Centre of the European...

On 10 September 2026, Velenje hosted the fourth working meeting of the European Fair Cities project (Active Cities – Fair Cities), bringing together partners from seven European countries. The main focus of the meeting was green mobility and urban accessibility, while discussions also addressed the importance of a just transition from an industrial past towards a sustainable future. The Fair Cities project promotes cooperation and the exchange of experiences between European cities, seeking...