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Inclusive Democratic Engagement and Language Technologies in Europe


Generative AI and Multilingual Digital Democracies
Today, digital democracy is becoming an important complement – and some would say even an alternative – to offline forms of political participation. Increasingly more people use social media as a news source, debates regularly unfold in comment sections, and protests often start in encrypted chats. The digitalization of public life has upended traditional ways of political engagement. Digital platforms have brought clear democratic advantages: nowadays, information is readily
Laura Gavrilut
Jan 55 min read


Digital Democracy for All: Insights from Athens
As part of the Horizon IDEAL project, a focus group was held in Athens at the Centro Community Center of IASIS on Thursday, the 26th of...
Laura Gavrilut
Jul 16, 20251 min read


Bridging the Civic Gap: What We Learned from Two IDEAL Project Workshops in Brussels
On May 21st, 2025, Leaders International hosted two workshops in Brussels as part of the Horizon Europe-funded IDEAL Project , which is...
Laura Gavrilut
Jul 9, 20252 min read


Shaping Democracy: Why Your Voice Matters in the IDEAL Survey
Democracy is more than just casting a vote on election day. A truly effective democracy thrives when people engage in public debates, use...
Laura Gavrilut
May 28, 20251 min read


Breaking Language Barriers: The Need for Cross-Cultural and Cross-Language Debate in European Democracy
In a Europe defined by its rich cultural and linguistic diversity, democracy must be as inclusive as its people. With 24 official...

IDEAL
Jan 30, 20253 min read
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