On March 15, a debate on new models of democracy in the 21st century
On March 15, a debate on new models of democracy in the 21st century
On March 15, a debate on new models of democracy in the 21st century
The Telesforo Monzón eLaboratory (TMeLab), the Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences of Mondragon University and Arantzazulab have jointly organized a conference on March 15 entitled New models of democracy in the 21st century: citizens’ assembly or deliberative democracy. The experiences of Scotland, France, Ireland and the Basque Country, among others, will be presented at the conference.
On March 15, a conference entitled New models of democracy in the 21st century: citizens’ assembly or deliberative democracy will be streamed and held live on Mondragon University’s Aretxabaleta campus. The conference will reflect both theoretically and practically on citizens’ assemblies, analyzing what such assemblies are for and what their limitations are.
Since World War II, liberal democracy has been a hegemonic model in the world. Recently, however, citizen support for liberal democracy has decreased significantly and new models of understanding democracy have come into play. One of the most innovative models is that of deliberative democracy or participatory citizens’ assemblies. This model seeks to increase society’s commitment. Citizens’ assemblies can be useful models for increasing the level of commitment of an organized community. Participatory models that promote new models of governance.
Introduction to deliberative democracy. Theoretical framework and practical models
The March 15 conference aims to provide a space in which to reflect on these new models and learn about different practical experiences. For this purpose, the experiences of the citizens’ assemblies of Scotland, France and Ireland will be presented, as will the experiences of three Basque projects: the Tolosa model, presented by Naiara Goia, director of ArantzazuLab; the climate assembly of Navarre, with testimony from Parliament of Navarre parliamentarian Adolfo Araiz; and the Bizi! movement, presented by Xabier Harluxet.
Before learning about these models, Oier Imaz of the LANKI Institute of Cooperative Studies of Mondragon University and Arantxa Mendiarat (Deliveratiba) will address the theoretical framework of democratic deliberation, and the assembly from the practical side of citizenship.
Link to register for the conference
To participate in the conference, you must register in advance: elab@telesforomonzonlab.eus (the conference will be streamed on Zoom).
PROGRAM
3:00 p.m. Welcome and introduction to the conference
- Urko Aiartza (TMelab).
- Nagore Ipiña (Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences of Mondragon University).
3:20 p.m. New models of governance
- Naiara Goia (Arantzazulab).
3:45 p.m. Panel 1: Introduction to deliberative democracy. Theoretical framework and practical models
- Oier Imaz (LANKI Institute of Cooperative Studies-Mondragon University)
- Arantxa Mendiarat (Deliveratiba).
- Moderator: Andoni Eizagirre (LANKI Institute of Cooperative Studies-Mondragon University).
5:10 p.m. Panel 2: International experiences: citizens’ assemblies, a look at European countries
- Robin Mcalpine (Scottish Citizens’ Assembly).
- Assembly of Ireland.
- Antoine Vergne (French Assembly).
- Moderator: Urko Aiartza (TMelab).
6:10 p.m. Panel 3: Citizens’ Assembly. Projects in the Basque Country
- Naiara Goia (Arantzazu Lab): The Tolosa model.
- Adolfo Araiz (Navarrese Parliament): Climate Assembly of Navarre.
- Xabier Harluxet: Bizi! movement
- Moderator: Arianne Kareaga (LANKI Institute of Cooperative Studies-Mondragon University).
7:00 p.m. Closing remarks
- Unai Pascual (Ikerbasque Professor at the Basque Center for Climate Change).