Citizens’ Assemblies in Luxembourg: Lessons from the Biergerkommitee and the Klima Biergerrot
During the last legislature, the Luxembourg Government commissioned two citizens’ assemblies aimed to consult citizens on the way forward in terms of climate policy (Biergerkommitee and Klima Biergerrot). As part of this unprecedented democratic experience for Luxembourg, the University of Luxembourg was mandated by the Government and the Chamber of Deputies to evaluate the quality and impact of the two processes (both in terms of public policies and debates), but also to reflect on the way in which deliberative instruments of policy making could be best reproduced and integrated into the current representative system. This conference will be an opportunity for the research team of the Luxembourgish Platform of Participatory Democracy (PDLP) to present the main results of their evaluations, and to bring together different social and political actors to further discuss the lessons they were able to learn.
Wednesday 24th January 2024
from 16.30 to 20.00
Rotondes – Room Plateforme
Place des Rotondes
L-2448 Luxembourg
PROGRAM
- 16.30 – 16.40: Opening of the conference
- 16.40 – 16.45: Welcome remarks by Dr. Raphaël Kies, chair of the Luxembourg Platform for Participatory Democracy (PLDP.lu)
- 16.45 – 17.00: Presentation by the president of the Chamber of Deputies - Mr. Claude Wiseler
- 17.00 – 17.15: Presentation by the minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity – Mr. Serge Wilmes
- 17.15 – 17.25: Presentation by the vice-rector for research of the University of Luxembourg – Prof. Catherine Léglu
- 17.25 – 17.45: Main results of the report on the Biergerkommitee (BK) - Ms. Lisa Verhasselt
- 17.45 – 18.05: Main results of the report on the Klima Biergerrot (KBR) - Dr. Emilien Paulis
- 18.05 – 18.15: Main recommendations to strengthen climate assemblies in Luxembourg - Dr. Raphaël Kies
- 18.15 – 18.35: Presentation by the president of the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA) - Prof. Graham Smith
- 18.35 – 18.50: Testimony from participants in the two assemblies
- 18.50 – 19.00: Break
- 19.00 – 20.00: Round table: What future for citizens’ assemblies in Luxembourg?
With:
- Gary Diderich (déi Lènk)
- Fred Keup (ADR)
- Sven Clément (Pirates)
- François Benoy (déi Gréng)
- Luc Emering (DP)
- Paulette Lenert (LSAP)
- End of conference
- 20.00 – 21.00: Drinks and appetizers
Additional information
The main languages used during the conference will French and English. Translation systems will be available (TBC). Any question or request about the event can be addressed by email to [email protected].
Access the evaluation of the Biergerkommitee by clicking here.
Access the evaluation of the Klima Biergerrot by clicking here.