Share your views and help shape EU policies
The European Union (EU) encourages citizens from all 27 EU countries to discuss issues that matter to them. For example, what priorities should guide the EU’s long-term budget? How can we better prepare for future crises? How can we make our homes energy efficient? How can we strengthen our democracy? Citizens' ideas help shape future EU policies. Anyone can join open online debates - in any of the EU's 24 official languages. In addition, the European Commission organises Citizens' Panels where 150 European citizens are invited to discuss, face-to-face, a specific policy theme.
- Join an online debate
Share and vote on ideas; review and comment on other people's ideas.
- Attend an event near you
Participate in - or organise - a local event related to an online debate.
- Stay informed
Sign up for our newsletter, hear about current and future discussions.
Submit your idea on how to protect and enhance democratic resilience in the EU. See what other Europeans are suggesting. You can contribute in any of the EU's 24 official languages.
Make your voice heard on what matters to you
Here are the current online debates where you can see what other people think and share your own views.
Citizens' panels - Europeans coming together to make an impact
Citizens' panels provide the opportunity for 150 European citizens to meet and discuss a specific policy theme, face-to-face, and agree recommendations to inform policy making.
- Citizens' panels8.00panelsbringing citizens together to shape EU policy
- Representing diversity1160.00citizensfrom all walks of life have participated
- Across Europe27.00EU countriesrepresented in every panel
From 18 to 20 September 2026, 150 randomly selected citizens from across the EU will meet in Brussels for the first of three sessions of the European Citizens' Panel on Democratic Resilience.
The panel on tackling hatred took place in 2024. This video explains how it worked and how participants at the event feel about the discussion.
Why participate in policy making?
- People make democracy work. People can share ideas, exchange views and contribute to discussions on Europe's future.
- People's ideas develop into recommendations, considered in policy making.
- Policies lead to actions.
Actions lead to benefits for European citizens.
Earlier citizens' panels
How can Europeans be better prepared for crises? How to ensure that the EU actions are inclusive, effective, and respond to citizens' needs?
On what priorities should the EU budget be spent in the future? Which activities should it support to help deliver on those priorities?
How can the EU bring benefits of energy efficiency to citizens, public authorities and enterprises?
Other ways to shape the future
- Citizens and businesses can share their views on new EU policies and existing laws
- Young people can share their views on Commission initiatives via the Youth Policy Dialogues
- Learn about European citizens' initiatives and how to petition the European Union
- European elections: your chance to have your say