The Generalitat of Catalonia is driving a law of citizen participation for consolidate the citizen participation model as one of the pillars of the open government, establish solid foundations that facilitate the innovation in this field and improve the democratic quality of all processes.
Along these lines, a participatory process made up of 7 debate sessions aimed at citizens and groups related to citizen participation (administrative staff, people with a technical profile of citizen participation, staff of specialized companies, etc.)
These sessions, organized around 5 thematic axes, are held online and in person throughout the Catalan territory. They are spaces for discussion with the Administration, where opinions, needs, proposals and expectations can be provided.
The 5 axes are:
- Institutional commitment
- The rules of the game
- Participatory modalities and methodology
- Accessibility and diversity
- Needs of small municipalities
Calendar of participatory sessions
1.- Citizenship rights and inclusion. The professional look (virtual session)
How can the law guarantee and improve citizen participation?
Axis 4: accessibility and diversity
18/10/2022 10: 00 to 12: 30 h
2.- Theoretical foundations and methodology (virtual session)
How can the law contribute to quality deliberation?
Axis 3: participatory modalities and methodology
25/10/2022 10: 00 to 12: 30 h
3.- Participation in the local world. Face-to-face session in Girona
How can the law improve participation in the local world in the municipalities of the demarcation of Girona?
27/10/2022 10: 00 to 12: 30 h
4.- Participation in the local world. Face-to-face session in Lleida
How can the law improve participation in the local world in the municipalities of the demarcation of Lleida?
2/11/2022 10: 00 to 12: 30 h
5.- Civil society and participation (virtual session)
How can the law facilitate the participation of civil society?
3/11/2022 18 to 20: 30
6.- Participation in the local world. Face-to-face session in Tarragona
How can the law improve participation in the local world in the municipalities of the demarcation of Tarragona?
8/11/2022 10: 00 to 12: 30 h
7.- The participation promoted by large municipalities and the Generalitat de Catalunya (face-to-face)
How can the law improve participation in large municipalities and the Generalitat de Catalunya?
10/11/2022 10: 00 to 12: 30 h
You can find more information on the website of the Participatory process of the new Catalan citizen participation law.
