Who designs the ECoD Programme Year?

The Programme Year hosts a variety of projects and initiatives to celebrate democracy, showcase best practices and to address the central debates of our political present and future. Together with citizens, institutions, civil society and businesses, the title-holding city, ECoD NPO and partners co-create an engaging, diverse and inclusive programme for an Europe-wide audience.

From September 2023 to October 2024, Barcelona organises a series of events, while ECoD will bring its own formats to town. Third parties are invited to bring their events, to benefit from the visibility of the European Capital of Democracy. It’s also a chance to test new formats, reach new audiences, and network with a large community of democratic innovators and like-minded organisations.