European Committee of the Regi‼️ Last chance to secure your seat for the largest annual gathering of public communication experts, #EuroPCom on 9-10 June.
Deadline is on May 31st!
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European Economic and Social CWhat will connect Europe? You can have a say! 🗣️
Public communication experts from all over Europe will soon meet in Brussels to work towards trust and a resilient democratic society.
#EuroPCom @EU_CoR
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Be as fast as Matilde 👉 secure your seat now to attend #EuroPCom on 9-10 June in Brussels.
Under the theme Be connectors: creating proximity in a fragmented world, communicators will explore the topic of connection in public communication.
Be as fast as Matilde 👉 secure your seat now to attend #EuroPCom on 9-10 June in Brussels.
🔗 register-europcom.cor.europa…
Under the theme Be connectors: creating proximity in a fragmented world, communicators will explore the topic of connection in public communication.
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We discuss trust and transparency in European social media with with @ChristosFloros in Echoes of #EuroPCom podcast.
💡 How can digital platforms empower users instead of exploiting them? Find out in this episode⤵️
🎧 Listen to it here: https://smartlink.ausha.co/echoes-of-europcom/trust-and-transparency-for-a-social-media-made-in-europe
We discuss trust and transparency in European social media with with @ChristosFloros in Echoes of #EuroPCom podcast.
💡 How can digital platforms empower users instead of exploiting them? Find out in this episode⤵️
🎧 Listen to it here: smartlink.ausha.co/echoes-of…
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Trust and transparency: for a social media made in Europe
In this Episode: Have social media platforms drifted away from their original purpose of connecting people? This question is at the heart of our conversation with Christos Floros – entrepreneur, architect, and activist. Today’s digital platforms often prioritise engagement metrics over meaningful interaction, fuelling outrage rather than dialogue. But is there a different path forward? Can technology be redesigned to serve people, communities, and democracy? Our guest Christos Floros brings a fresh perspective, drawing on his experience with the social media platform Monnett and beyond. He explores how digital spaces can be reimagined to foster trust, transparency, and genuine connection, rather than division. 💬 As he puts it: “Social media have stopped being social… Let’s rebuild the promise of connecting us to each other.” Guest: Christos Floros, entrepreneur, architect and activist. Founder of Monnett, a social media platform focused on building more transparent, community-driven digital environments. His work explores how technology can strengthen public discourse and reconnect people with their local communities. Host: Emna Chaouch | Public speaker | Podcast host About the podcast: The EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
🎙️ How do we rebuild trust from the ground up?
Episode 3 of Echoes of EuroPCom with @Dr_SBussu explores how local communities and place-based communication connect people and strengthen democracy.
👉 Listen here: https://smartlink.ausha.co/echoes-of-europcom/connecting-people-and-place-local-fabrics-of-trust
🎙️ How do we rebuild trust from the ground up?
Episode 3 of Echoes of EuroPCom with @Dr_SBussu explores how local communities...
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Connecting people and place: local fabrics of trust
In this Episode: Why do people still feel distant from regional and EU institutions - even in an age of digital participation tools? This question lies at the heart of our conversation with Sonia Bussu, Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham. While digital platforms have expanded opportunities for engagement, they cannot on their own bridge the gap between institutions and communities. Trust remains rooted in local relationships, shared histories, and the everyday experiences that shape how people connect to public life. Technology can support participation, but only when it is grounded in a real understanding of places, identities, and inequalities. Our guest Sonia Bussu takes us beyond the theory and into the real world. She explains how participation succeeds when institutions understand the stories, inequalities, and identities that define a place - and fails when communication remains distant or generic. 💬As she puts it: “Legitimacy comes from relationships rather than messaging.” Guest: Sonia Bussu, Associate Professor in Public Policy, University of Birmingham (UK/IT). Her work focuses on participatory and deliberative democracy, community engagement, and inclusive methods that strengthen the voice of marginalised groups in policymaking, with experience across Europe and the UK. Host: Emna Chaouch | Public speaker | Podcast host About the podcast: The EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Save the date for #EuroPCom 2026 ⤵️
The programme will be structured around:
Connecting people
Connecting places
Connecting times
📅 Dates: 9-10 June 2026
📍 Brussels & online
Learn more here: https://cor.europa.eu/en/plenaries-events/europcom-2026.
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Missed our latest episode? 🎧
In our latest #EuroPCom podcast episode, Bruce Schneier explores how AI can both strengthen participation and concentrate control.
Listen now:https://smartlink.ausha.co/echoes-of-europcom/rewiring-democracy-the-ai-paradigm
#EuroPCom #AI #Democracy #Governance #Podcast
Missed our latest episode? 🎧
In our latest #EuroPCom podcast episode, Bruce Schneier explores how AI can both strengthen participation and concentrate contro...
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Rewiring democracy: the AI paradigm - a conversation with Bruce Schneier
In this episode: 🎙️ We are excited to share the newest episode of the Echoes of EuroPCom podcast, featuring Bruce Schneier, on the topic of AI and democracy, drawing on key ideas from his latest book Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizens. From polarization to declining trust, democracy is under pressure. AI can be one additional challenge, or it can be a force that could reshape the heavy machinery of governance. Bruce Schneier will dive into how AI can change how laws are written, regulations enforced, and citizens participate. Therefore, the main question of this episode will be: How can AI benefit democracy? As Bruce puts it: 💬 “In the hands of someone who wants more democracy, AI will help you get more democracy. In the hands of someone who wants less democracy, AI will help you get less democracy. Let’s responsibly use AI where it makes a difference.” Guest: Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, New York Times bestselling author, and Lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School. In this episode, we explore fundamental questions of power, participation, and responsibility in the age of AI. Through examples from around the world, we discuss how AI can be used to strengthen democratic processes. At the same time, we critically reflect on the growing influence of large tech monopolies and the risks this concentration of power poses for democracy 🌍. Host: Emna Chaouch | Public speaker | Podcast host About the podcast: The EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners. Follow us on: https://cor.europa.eu/en/plenaries-events/echoes-europcom-2025 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
📣 #EuroPCom 2026 Call for Proposals - now open!
We are looking for public communication practitioners, experts and innovators to share ideas and hands-on expertise that turn communication into real connection.
👉 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/5e986d4b-8069-58fe-50b8-84a560336132
📅 Deadline: 10 March 2026 12:00 CET
📣 #EuroPCom 2026 Call for Proposals - now open!
We are looking for public communication practitioners, experts and innovators ...
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🎙️ New episode of the Echoes of #EuroPCom podcast is out!
Bruce Schneier speaks on #AI and #democracy, drawing on key ideas from his latest book Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizens.
Listen to it here: https://smartlink.ausha.co/echoes-of-europcom/rewiring-democracy-the-ai-paradigm
🎙️ New episode of the Echoes of #EuroPCom podcast is out!
Bruce Schneier speaks on #AI and #democracy, drawing on key ideas fro...
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Rewiring democracy: the AI paradigm - a conversation with Bruce Schneier
In this episode: 🎙️ We are excited to share the newest episode of the Echoes of EuroPCom podcast, featuring Bruce Schneier, on the topic of AI and democracy, drawing on key ideas from his latest book Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizens. From polarization to declining trust, democracy is under pressure. AI can be one additional challenge, or it can be a force that could reshape the heavy machinery of governance. Bruce Schneier will dive into how AI can change how laws are written, regulations enforced, and citizens participate. Therefore, the main question of this episode will be: How can AI benefit democracy? As Bruce puts it: 💬 “In the hands of someone who wants more democracy, AI will help you get more democracy. In the hands of someone who wants less democracy, AI will help you get less democracy. Let’s responsibly use AI where it makes a difference.” Guest: Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, New York Times bestselling author, and Lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School. In this episode, we explore fundamental questions of power, participation, and responsibility in the age of AI. Through examples from around the world, we discuss how AI can be used to strengthen democratic processes. At the same time, we critically reflect on the growing influence of large tech monopolies and the risks this concentration of power poses for democracy 🌍. Host: Emna Chaouch | Public speaker | Podcast host About the podcast: The EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners. Follow us on: https://cor.europa.eu/en/plenaries-events/echoes-europcom-2025 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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