Concept:
Over the past few years, the surge in populism and disinformation across Europe has borne witness to citizens' disengagement from and loss of trust in the governing institutions. In order to fight against the rise in extreme votes, and to breathe new life into citizen participation it is crucial to reconnect the political and institutional sphere to the citizens. In this process, Digital democracy, through all its different challenges and opportunities, plays a fundamental role in the link between EU citizens and their engagement.