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IDEAL Project Launches in Athens: Breaking Language Barriers to Strengthen Democracy Across Borders

02-10-2025 03:41 PM CET | Associations & Organizations

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IDEAL Project Launches in Athens: Breaking Language Barriers

Athens, 10th February: The IDEAL Project has officially launched in Athens with its first Consortium Meeting, led by the University of the Aegean. This pioneering EU-funded initiative is set to transform democratic participation by addressing one of Europe's greatest challenges - language barriers in political engagement.

In an increasingly interconnected Europe, language differences should not prevent citizens from shaping their future. IDEAL leverages AI-driven multilingual solutions to empower participation, ensuring that every voice, regardless of linguistic or cultural background, can be heard in democratic decision-making.

Democracy Without Borders: How IDEAL is Advancing Multilingual Engagement
IDEAL's mission is to create a political space where language is no longer a barrier but a bridge, using:
● AI-powered real-time translation and speech recognition, enabling citizens to engage in discussions in their preferred language.
● Multilingual deliberation platform to foster inclusive, cross-border collaboration in policymaking.
● Crowdsourced solutions and social innovation, ensuring policy ideas reflect diverse perspectives.
● Experimental models for online and offline participation, testing how technology enhances democratic engagement across different linguistic communities.

First Consortium Meeting: A Landmark Moment for Inclusive Democracy
The kick-off meeting in Athens brings together leading European researchers, policymakers, and civic innovators to define the strategic roadmap for IDEAL. Discussions will focus on integrating AI-driven multilingual tools, refining cross-cultural deliberation models, and preparing for pilot initiatives that will test IDEAL's solutions in real-world democratic settings.

"True democracy means ensuring every citizen, regardless of their language, has an equal voice in shaping policy," said Yannis Charalabidis, Professor of Digital Governance from the University of the Aegean. "By breaking down language barriers, IDEAL will empower citizens to engage in the democratic process across borders, fostering a truly inclusive European future."

Next Steps: From Vision to Action
Following the Athens meeting, IDEAL will roll out co-creation pilots across Europe, collaboratively developing and testing multilingual deliberation tools and assessing their impact on democratic participation. The results will shape policy recommendations and best practices for ensuring linguistic inclusion in governance at local, national, and EU levels.

Join Us
IDEAL is not just a project, it's a movement towards a more inclusive, multilingual democracy. Policymakers, civic organizations, and citizens are invited to join the conversation.

Stay updated by visiting www.idealdemocracy.eu (to be launched mid February) and following IDEAL on LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, Facebook and YouTube.

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