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OIDP Conference (International Observatory on Participatory Democracy)

International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (OIDP/IOPD); each edition organised by the city holding the OIDP presidency, technical secretariat in Barcelona

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Annual conference of the International Observatory on Participatory Democracy, a network of local governments with its technical secretariat in Barcelona, held since 2001 in the city holding the presidency. It combines exchange between municipalities, academics and civil society with the OIDP awards for good practice in participation. The reference meeting for participatory budgeting and citizens' assemblies at municipal level, with a strongly institutional outlook.

Organised by
International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (OIDP/IOPD); each edition organised by the city holding the OIDP presidency, technical secretariat in Barcelona
Since
2001
Frequency
Annual · usual months: September, October or November
Continuity
Still held
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Website
www.oidp.net/en/conference.php ↗
Last reviewed
13 September 2026

Editions on record

Editions announced by the organiser are recorded. What is expected is deduced from the frequency and the usual months, and marked as an estimate.

Next expected edition: September, October or November 2027. Estimate: it usually takes place in September, October or November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

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