Virtual workshop on The Democratic Participation of Older Mobile EU Citizens
For the 2021 European Week of Regions and Cities, DG JUST unit D3 is organising and moderating a workshop on older mobile citizens, which will discuss their inclusion and participation in democratic processes, both in their country of origin and in their host country.
Our four speakers will provide practical insights and share good practices from the perspective of:
– A diaspora organisation: the European Latvian Association (ELA), Elina Pinto
– A European network of non-profit organisations of and for people aged 50+ : Age Platform, Estelle Huchet
– A Researcher on voting behaviour, election results, electronic and internet voting and election observation: Régis Dandoy
– A think-tank on European citizenship: The Foundation on European Citizens’ Rights, Involvement and Trust (ECIT) – Tony Venables
The workshop will be held virtually on October 12, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM