A new podcast hosted by European Policy Institute (EPI) zooms in on the significance of citizen engagement in parliamentary processes.
In conversation with Ardita Vejseli, Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira (University of Leeds and Chair of the International Parliament Engagement Network) discusses the need for deliberative practices to rebuild public trust and ensure that parliaments remain relevant in modern democracies.
Cristina outlines the importance of translating citizen recommendations into actionable policies, the effectiveness of various deliberative methods, and strategies for engaging underrepresented groups.
The podcast addresses issues of citizen engagement covered in the series of eight Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments.
About the Guides
The Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments were developed by Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira and Juliet Ollard at the International Parliament Engagement Network (IPEN) in collaboration with INTER PARES | Parliaments in Partnership – the EU’s Global Project to Strengthen the Capacity of Parliaments (with the financial support of the European Union).
Find out more and access all eight Guides.
18 December 2025