Civic AI: Reconnecting citizens with EU democracy

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way societies communicate, organise information and participate in public debate. At the same time, many European citizens still feel disconnected from EU decision-making, often perceiving Brussels as distant, complex and difficult to access.

Can digital technologies help close that democratic gap? And if so, under what conditions?

A STOA workshop on 9 June 2026 explored what kind of digital and AI-powered tools could help citizens better understand, influence and engage with European policymaking and the conditions for their successful deployment.

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