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DiEM25 - between movement and manifesto

What can the DiEM25 movement learn from the Bosnian plenums of 2014?

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One of the Bosnia plenums, 2014. https://vimeo.com/89711771.

For democracy in Europe today, the absence of debate about the notion of European citizenship remains a key impediment. Building a genuine European demos requires reaching beyond the traditional domains and delineations of politics.

Movements such as DiEM25 are vital in this regard, helping to rearticulate citizenship and redefine the public sphere, thereby fostering new ways of doing politics and engaging those who’ve previously been marginalized from debates.