James OrganJames Organ is lecturer of law at the University of Liverpool, UK. James' research for his PhD focussed on the legal framework for citizen participation through instruments of direct democracy, particularly the European Citizens Initiative and UK refrenda. James continues to work in the area of EU participatory democracy. James works extensively with civil society organisations in the area of participatory democracy, such as the ECI Association and Democracy International. He is currently leading an EACEA funded project to hold citizens assemblies on the future of EU democratic participation in four EU member states, and online deliberation through partnership with WeMove. The project concludes with a conference in Liverpool in December 2018. James is working as special adviser to the European Economic and Social Committee during the revision of the legislation relating to the European Citizens Initiative. Read More Read Less