“Local Democracy in the Digital Age: Towards unexploited opportunities and future challenges”
“Local Democracy in the Digital Age: Towards unexploited opportunities and future challenges“ offers a unique opportunity to invite key stakeholders from international, European, and local spheres to share good practices regarding the utilisation of digital tools to foster civic participation. Through this discussion, the event is aimed at analysing the possibilities and obstacles presented by the digital and immersive technologies as platforms for virtual civic engagement and community development at the local level. Moreover, the event will allow for a deeper discussion on relevant strategies on an EU level to address digital divides and ensure inclusive participation in digital democracy, also within the context of the upcoming European Elections 2024. Additionally, it is of utmost importance to also discuss the role of the Artificial Intelligence Act, adopted by the European Parliament, and that marks a huge step towards the regulation of new and ever-evolving technologies. The Event will be held within the framework of the ALDA Festival and General Assembly 2024.
The event is moderated by Dafne Sgarra and it will focus on digital tools to foster civic participation.
The event will be held within the framework of the ALDA Festival and General Assembly 2024.
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ALDA is a key stakeholder in the field of local democracy, active citizenship, and cooperation between local authorities and civil society in Europe, its neighbourhood, and all around the World, mainly acting through participative methods and decentralised cooperation. As a core element, ALDA supports citizens and groups of citizens in their initiatives aimed at improving their local context, building bridges with local authorities in order to make this change real.