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| Abbreviation | FIDE |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Type | International non-profit |
| Focus | Deliberative democracy, citizens' assemblies, civic lottery |
| Location | |
Region served | Europe, North America |
Key people | Yves Dejaeghere (Executive Director, Europe); Marjan Ehsassi (Executive Director, North America) |
| Website | www |
The Federation for Innovation in Democracy (FIDE) is an international non-profit organization founded in 2021 that connects experts, governments, and civic actors on deliberative democracy. FIDE advises governmental and non-governmental actors on design principles and best practices related to citizens' participation, deliberative democracy and civic lotteries.[1] As a non-partisan organisation with no topical preferences, FIDE works on the basis that a randomly selected group of citizens can, when given adequate time, information and authority, reach informed judgements and propose meaningful policy recommendations.[2]
FIDE operates branches in Europe and North America and is recognised by institutions including the European Commission, the OECD, and the Council of Europe as a reference body in the field of deliberative democratic methods.[3]
Background and founding
editFIDE grew out of a recognition, shared by several actors in the field of democratic innovation, that there was no dedicated European organisation to provide expertise to policymakers and connect practitioners across the deliberative democracy field, despite growing appetite for democratic innovation.[4]
The initiative drew directly on the work of the Belgian G1000 platform for democratic innovation, which had, since 2019, run an Autumn School on Deliberative Democracy, gathering practitioners from across Europe to exchange methods and experiences.[5] Yves Dejaeghere, FIDE's founding executive director for Europe, had served as coordinator of the G1000 organisation between 2018 and 2020 before taking on his role at FIDE.[3]
FIDE was formally established in spring 2021. Within its first year, the organisation had produced policy briefs, supported the design of deliberative processes in several countries, and co-founded the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA).[4]
Activities
editAdvisory work
editFIDE advises governments and non-governmental actors on the design and implementation of citizens' assemblies and other deliberative processes. Its advisory work has spanned local, national and supranational levels.[1]
Among the processes supported by FIDE's experts is the Assemblée Citoyenne of the city of Paris, adopted by the Paris city council in October 2021 as the first major European city to institutionalise a full-scale model of deliberative democracy at the city level.[1] The process drew on the Ostbelgien Model — a system of institutionalised deliberative democracy developed in the German-speaking Community of Belgium that combines a permanent Citizens' Council with rotating citizens' assemblies, and which was designed with the contribution of experts convened by the Belgian G1000 on the request of the region's parliament and government.[6]
FIDE's executive director Yves Dejaeghere also contributed to the report of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe on citizens' assembly guidelines for municipalities, published in March 2022, which highlighted case studies from Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the United Kingdom.[7]
In 2025, the Bertelsmann Stiftung and FIDE jointly published Ensuring Impact – A Guide to Effective Set-up and Follow-up of Citizen Participation, a practice-oriented guide aimed at public administrations and political decision-makers at the regional, national and European levels. The publication addresses two elements that had received insufficient attention in earlier guidance: the preparation phase and the political follow-up of participation processes.[8]
Training and capacity building
editA significant part of FIDE's work is building capacity among policymakers, civil servants and civil society actors through training schools. The organisation held its first capacity-building event for policymakers and practitioners in Estonia in October 2022.[4]
In partnership with the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA), FIDE has organised a series of Spring Schools on Climate Citizens' Assemblies. The first edition took place in April 2023 in Milan, hosted by the Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, and attracted over 60 participants from across Europe and beyond.[9] Subsequent editions were held in Budapest (2024) and Warsaw (2025), delivered in collaboration with local organisations.[10]
FIDE also co-organises, with the G1000, an annual Autumn School on Citizens' Assemblies, which has taken place in cities including Tallinn and Helsinki.[11]
By the end of 2023, FIDE reported having trained over 100 participants from 20 countries in deliberative methods and citizens' assemblies.[2]
Advocacy and publications
editFIDE engages in advocacy for deliberative democratic methods at the EU and national levels, regularly participating in parliamentary hearings and public debates. FIDE's executive director participated in the 2024 Annual Lecture of the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) on how democracy can work for everyone.[3]
An event organised by FIDE in Brussels in June 2023 brought together representatives of EU institutions, deliberative democracy practitioners and civic technology experts under the theme The Deliberative Wave is Here to Stay. The Head of Cabinet of the European Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography described the Commission's experience with the Conference on the Future of Europe as having convinced it to trust deliberative processes.[12]
The German reference handbook on citizen participation (Handbuch Bürger*innenbeteiligung), published by the Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung), cites FIDE as a European organisation that, like Democracy R&D, advises governments particularly on the convening of citizens' assemblies.[13]
FIDE – North America
editIn 2024, FIDE launched a North American branch — FIDE – North America — with Marjan Ehsassi as its founding executive director. The launch was covered by the National Civic League, which described the new branch as dedicated to advancing a democratic culture that is inclusive and responsive, holds government accountable in between elections and brings a diversity of voices to the table.[14]
FIDE – North America pursues three strategic pillars: advocacy and awareness-raising; technical guidance and support for the design and implementation of citizens' assemblies; and movement building and long-term legal and policy impact.[14] The launch was also noted by the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation, which highlighted the branch's aim to provide technical guidance and advocate for citizens' assemblies in the region.[15]
In October 2024, FIDE – North America published Putting the Public Back in Public Policy – Citizens' Assemblies: An Introduction to Definitions and Guidelines, outlining seven defining principles of citizens' assemblies: representativeness, a clear remit, adequate time, diverse information, deliberation, a free response and final report, and accountability.[14]
In January 2026, FIDE – North America launched the Deliberative State Governance (DSG) programme, designed to introduce governors, secretaries of state, and senior state officials across the United States to citizens' assemblies and their role in strengthening civic health.[16]
Leadership
editYves Dejaeghere has served as executive director of FIDE – Europe since the organisation's founding in 2021. He previously worked as a senior researcher in political science at the KU Leuven and the University of Antwerp, as a visiting researcher at the University of Oxford, and as coordinator of the Belgian G1000 from 2018 to 2020. He is recognised as an expert by the European Court of Auditors, the OECD and the European Commission.[3]
Marjan Ehsassi has served as executive director of FIDE – North America since its founding in 2024.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "Federation for Innovation in Democracy – Europe". European Commission – Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- 1 2 "Federation for Innovation in Democracy – Europe". Participedia. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- 1 2 3 4 Dejaeghere, Yves (2024-05-15). "Yves Dejaeghere on participation and citizens' assemblies: 'Young people, minorities and people with a lower socio-economic status are very often left out'". European Science-Media Hub. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- 1 2 3 "FIDE – a new European "go-to" organisation for the deliberative field". FIDE – Federation for Innovation in Democracy. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "Resources". G1000. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ Dejaeghere, Yves; Renkamp, Anna (2022-03-07). "Shortcut 7 – The Ostbelgien Model". Bertelsmann Stiftung. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "FIDE advises governmental and non-governmental actors on design principles and best practices related to deliberative processes". European Commission – Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "Ensuring Impact: New Guidelines for Effective Citizen Participation Published". Bertelsmann Stiftung. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "Spring School on Climate Citizens' Assemblies: a resounding success". KNOCA. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "News". KNOCA. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "Autumn School on Citizens' Assemblies". European Commission – Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ Buis, Souwie (2023-06-27). "FIDE Event: The Deliberative Wave is Here to Stay". Democracy Technologies. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "Handbuch Bürger*innenbeteiligung" (PDF). Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- 1 2 3 4 "Activating Citizenship and Democratic Renewal through Deliberation: The Launch of FIDE – North America". National Civic League. 2024-03-31. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "Federation for Innovation in Democracy North America Launches, Plus Citizens' Assembly School". National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "FIDE – North America Launches Cross-Partisan Citizens' Assembly Program for Governors and State Officials". FIDE – Federation for Innovation in Democracy. 2026-02-05. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
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