📃The #OGPSummit program is LIVE!. Check out the sessions, themes, and activities that will shape this October’s Summit in Spain — and start planning your experience. 📍 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. 📅 October 6-10, 2025. Explore the full program:

🇲🇦 Oriental, Drâa-Tafilalet, Souss-Massa et Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra : 4 régions, 1 vision commune. Face aux défis climatiques et sociaux, elles co-créent un plan d’action interrégional dans le cadre de #PGOLocal. Lire le blog.🔗 #GouvOuvert #Maroc

Here’s a taste of what’s coming at the #OGPSummit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz. 📢 Plenaries .🧠 Sessions on key themes incl. AI, justice & participation.🛠️ Breakouts & peer learning.🤝 OGP Camp, side events and networking.🏆 #OpenGovChallenge Awards. 🔗

🚨 Last day to register for the 2025 OGP Global Summit in Spain!. Join 2,000+ gov & civil society leaders to shape the future of open government. 🗓️ Oct 6–10 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, #Spain. 🔗 Register now: #OGPSummit #OpenGov

This shift is strengthening public trust, making decisions more transparent, and ensuring policies reflect what people actually need. #OGPLocal #OpenGovernment #CitizenParticipation #LocalGovernance #Morocco #Tetouan

What makes the approach stand out?.🔹 Consultative councils on youth, disability, & climate led by civil society members.🔹 3 participatory budgets gender, disability, & climate.🔹 Citizens are influencing real outcomes—from improved waste management to neighborhood upgrades

🇲🇦 How is the city of Tetouan, #Morocco making citizen participation central to public policy?. Through its OGP Local Action Plan, Tetouan is institutionalizing participation—moving beyond isolated consultations to embed it in how policies are designed, implemented, & monitored.

Today’s threats to democracy demand action. OGP’s CEO @aeyakuze stands with leaders & civil society to advance open gov reforms that tackle corruption, protect civic space & promote accountability. Let’s build a stronger, more prosperous future together. #DemocraciaSiempre

➡️ Explore how other local governments are using open government to accelerate the SDGs:

🇧🇷 In @govabertoprefsp, #Brazil, the city built an open data platform with over 100 local indicators linked to the SDGs. Citizens helped co-create tools to understand and use this data — turning SDG monitoring into a shared effort.

🇵🇭 In Baguio City, #Philippines, civic education programs are helping young people understand and act on SDG values — laying the foundation for long-term progress in education, climate, and governance.

How can open government help local governments make real progress on the #SDGs?. By connecting citizens, institutions, and data — open government creates the trust and space needed for people to take part in decisions that shape their future. #OpenGovernment #OGPLocal #SDGs

When global trade policies are used without explanation or review, they can undermine democratic accountability, erode public trust, and destabilize markets. Learn how #opengov can mitigate the risks of these policies in OGP Horizons:

In Santiago, OGP’s Aidan Eyakuze @aeyakuze joins leaders from 🇨🇱 🇧🇷 🇪🇸 🇺🇾 🇨🇴, sending a clear message:. 🗣️ Openness is democracy’s greatest defense. We need bold reforms that protect rights, rebuild trust & strengthen institutions. #OpenGov.

In the last year, OGP members have forged powerful coalitions, advanced bold reforms, and proved that even in difficult times, #opengovernment can prevail. Read the full report: 

Explore our recommendations for the next EU Budget in depth 🖇️

Sustained, adequate funding for long-term democracy support remains crucial for Europe’s long-term security. Democratic institutions take time to build - they need consistent, patient investment to succeed. #DemocracySupport #EUValues.

This includes protecting human rights defenders and ensuring civil society can operate independently.

Democracy support is about EU values - more importantly it ensures Europe's long-term security. Global Europe recognises that supporting democracy, human rights, and rule of law is essential for peace and stability.

Welcome news: The #MFF proposal by the European Commission’s Global Europe regulation explicitly commits to strengthening democratic resilience in partner countries by tackling foreign information manipulation and protecting free media.