Participatory democracy has become a buzzword in current discussions about how to democratize the EU. European institutions associate it with civil society invo

An empirical assessment of whether participatory governance reforms within the EU enhance or endanger democracy. Many consider allowing civil society to take an

It is often argued that the enhanced consultation of civil society contributes to the democratization of European and global governance. This collection investi

"This book brings together academics as well as practitioners to give a forward-looking, holistic view of the realities of EU citizen participation across the s

This book tackles the issue of civil society's democratic input to EU governance. It looks at how participatory democracy, laid down in the Lisbon Treaty and ad