Programme

14.30 - 14.35 | Welcome words - Giovanni Allegretti (international coordinator of PHOENIX and researcher at CES- Coimbra University)

14.35 - 16.00 | Roundtable 1: “On struggles for a deeper involvement of citizens in complex issues related to environmental topics” Public Participation in Portugal

Ana Rita Raleira e Mónica Casqueira (Plataforma TROCA): The Energy Charter Treaty, an obstacle to the energy transition 
Catarina Alves Scarrott (Unidos em Defesa de Covas do Barroso): A network of struggles to face the growth of lithium mining
Manuel Arriaga (Forum dos Cidadãos): Advocating for sortition in the Portuguese domain: a slow pace process, between victories and open challenges
Vasco Fernandes (citizens’ ambassor in the Conference on the Future of Europe): A citizens’perspective on a transnational deliberative process to face complex issues.
Moderator: Irina Velicu (CES)

Debate with the audience

COFFEE BREAK (16.15-16.30)

16.15 - 17.30 | Roundtable 2: Experiences of civic assemblies to promote citizens participation in complex issues related to environmental and ecological topics.

Introduction and moderation: Yves Sintomer (University of Paris 8/CNRS, France; author of the book “O Poder ao Povo: Júris de Cidadãos, Sorteio e Democracia Participativa”).
Ernesto Ganuza (IPP/CSIC, Spain): From the Assemblies on Water Management to those on Mental Health: the trajectory of Andalusia in Spain
Sophie Guillain (RES PUBLICA, France): The Citizens Convention on Climate in France: lesson learned and open challenges for future developments

Debate with the audience

17.30 - 17.35 | Conclusion of the event