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Regional council

As the administrative heart of regional governance, the Regional Council is the perfect setting to observe formal democratic systems, regional policymaking, and institutional power. Visiting the council demystifies the bureaucratic processes behind territorial development, public spending, and youth policy initiatives. (Source: http://www.regionpaca.fr/)

Saint Nicholas’ fort

Overlooking the Old Port, this 17th-century fortress was originally built by Louis XIV not just to protect the city from external threats, but specifically to keep the historically rebellious citizens of Marseille under surveillance. Using this heritage site as a backdrop allows projects to dissect the historical relationship between state authority, military architecture, and citizen rebellion. (Source: https://citadelledemarseille.org/)

La Plaine neighbourhood

The La Plaine neighborhood (centered around Place Jean Jaurès is a historic bastion of popular mobilization, social activism, and resistance to aggressive gentrification. Exploring this area gives young people a concrete look at how a community organizes itself, defends public space, and exercises political expression outside formal institutional channels. (Source: https://www.marseille-tourisme.com/decouvrez-marseille/culture-et-patrimoine/les-111-quartiers-marseillais/la-plaine/)

European Parliament

The European Parliament is an important forum for political debate and decision-making at the EU level. The Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States to represent people’s interests with regard to EU law-making and to make sure other EU institutions are working democratically. (Source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parliament/en/home)

The Sicilian Regional Assembly (ARS)

The Sicilian Regional Assembly (ARS) is the legislative body of the Sicilian Region, as established by its special statute approved by Royal Decree No. 416 of 1946 and subsequently by Constitutional Law No. 2 of 1948. Its headquarters are located in the Royal Palace in Palermo.

The ARS is the first elective legislative assembly to convene in Italy after the end of World War II and is the only Italian regional assembly whose members hold the title of deputy, as established by Article 7 of the special statute. The Assembly comprises 70 members elected for a five-year term; until 1971, the term was set at four years, while the number of deputies, originally set at 90, was reduced by the reform approved in 2012. Furthermore, since 2001, the Assembly has been renewed concurrently with the direct election of the President of the Sicilian Region.

(Source: https://www.ars.sicilia.it/)

Department of Digital Innovation of the Municipality of Palermo

Responsibility for undertaking any initiative and/or proposal regarding digital development and innovation and IT with reference to all areas of the Administration and related activities, including those involving participating companies and/or entities. The initiatives and/or proposals include the identification of areas, operating methods, cost quantification, measures, and implementation options. The activities described above may also be undertaken based on opportunities for obtaining resources and grants represented by the Extra-Municipal Funds Programming Area and based on any needs expressed by the Administration’s governing body and/or the Administrators. Management of the Website of the Municipality of Palermo. (Source: https://www.comune.palermo.it/amministrazione/unita_organizzativa/ufficio-di-staff-innovazione-digitale-e-informatizzazione/)