15/06/2026
In this third episode of Maastricht Talks Europe, Meltem Burak speaks with Job Zomerplaag, a PhD researcher and Programme Editor affiliated with Studio Europa Maastricht (SEM), Maastricht University (UM), and United Nations University–MERIT (UNU-MERIT). Together, they discuss recent developments in participatory democracy and reflect on the evolving role of citizens as proactive participants in decision-making processes. They also explore what this changing role means for our everyday lives as EU citizens.