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Brussels,

The Politics of the Future.

Now.

​18-20 November

About Better Politics Week 2026

​Most people have an idea of what a good politician is. Almost everyone has ideas about what a bad one is. Most of us agree that the current way of doing politics is broken. Yet few people have a plan for creating the conditions that support good leaders to succeed.

Better Politics Week 2026 is designed as a working space for the elected leaders, political leadership innovators, institution-reformers, and catalytic funders who are tackling the same problem from different angles: how do we train and support the people who govern, how do we create the politics we need, and what can be done now to strengthen the ecosystem?

 

Interested in joining us? 
 

A Week Built Around Political Leadership Innovation

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18- 20 November

PLENary

PLENary

for members of the Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network (PLEN)

A two-day forum for 60 senior leaders from the Political Leadership Entrepreneurs Network (PLEN). Participants will share innovations and

best practices, talk openly about funding models, curriculum, what is working and what isn’t.

19-20 November

Political Leadership Innovation Philanthropy Track

by invitation only

Philanthropy and ecosystem supporters working on political leadership will join with civil society leaders to exchange, learn and spotlight best practice in the field.

Political Leadership Innovation Philanthropy Track

14-17 November

The Women’s Caucus
Learning Exchange

by invitation only

Member organizations of the PLEN that train and support women political leaders from 10 countries will meet to dive deep on shareable practices and plan how to work together to build women’s political leadership globally.

The Women’s Caucus Learning Exchange

18-20 November

Young Global Leaders Learning Days

Young Global Leaders Learning Days

by invitation only

Twenty World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders and Global Shapers will join a tailored track on what political leadership demands today. They will leave with a deeper understanding of political power and actionable insights .

20 November

Our flagship public event will wrap up Better Politics Week.

Here's some of what's in store for the day:

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Leader Showcases & Keynotes

Hear from experienced politicians and reformers on what the job actually demands, and what they would change if they had the power to.

The Better Politics Index 2026

The release of our annual index measuring the state of political leadership innovation and support across 12 countries.

 

📊 Access the 2025 Index

The Political Leadership Entrepreneurs Awards

The award ceremony, recognizing outstanding organizations from the Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network (PLEN).

🎥 Watch last year's award ceremony

The Better Politics Debate

This year we will discuss the question: "Should politicians be licensed before they can hold office?"

🎥 Watch last year's debate

Want to join us?

Confirmed Speakers

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Philippe Close

City of Brussels

Mayor

Susan Close

Former Deputy Premier

South Australia

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Lucia Kleštincová 

Volt Slovakia

Co-chair

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Paul Magnette

Belgian Socialist Party

President

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World Liberty Congress

President​

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Eva Maydell

European People's Party

Member of the European Parliament

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Better Politics Foundation

Co-Founder & Executive Chair

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Ana Yturriaga

European Parliament

Head of Learning & Development

Revisit Last Year's Sessions

Better Politics Day 2025

Lisa Witter

Leopoldo López

Do Political Parties Hurt or Help Democracy?

Damian Boeselager

Our Partners

Alliance4Europe
City of Brussels
What about Dem
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