European democracies have fallen short in solving the most pressing issue of the 21st century: climate change. The dominance of party politics, short-term thinking, extensive lobbying of multinationals and political polarization have not only lead to insufficient climate policies but have also weakened our democracies. The climate can’t wait any longer. We need climate action, now. It is therefore time to re-evaluate the current system, and involve the people that the policy is made for: citiz