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Civic participation

Civic participation. State Counsellor Gisela Erler, EU Workshop, 5.Dezember 2012. Dynamic involvement democracy. Between Habermas and Switzerland. Lobbies. Parties. Associations. New roles for everyone!!!. Experts/ consultants. Those affected directly. Citizens' initiatives.

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Civic participation

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  1. Civic participation State Counsellor Gisela Erler, EU Workshop, 5.Dezember 2012

  2. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Dynamic involvement democracy.Between Habermas and Switzerland Lobbies Parties Associations New roles for everyone!!! Experts/ consultants Those affected directly Citizens' initiatives Active citizens, "voiceless" citizens, random citizens

  3. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Scepticism/reservations • People do not have enough expert knowledge • Legitimation is lacking with civic participation • The people do not assume any responsibility • The institutions of representative democracy are weakened: no candidates! • False expectations are aroused and more frustration generated

  4. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Why bother? • Optimization of decisions • Acceptance increased, satisfaction enhanced • Lower disenchantment with politics • Strengthen interest in common good • People demand transparency, are willing to take part and want to have a part in decisions to some extent • Digital media are changing expectations and interaction

  5. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Demand: More direct democracy Municipality codes: • Lower quorums, extend deadlines for referendum • Include land use planning State Constitution • Lower hurdles for signatures • Lower quorum from 33 % to x

  6. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Civic participation ≠ direct democracy • Early participation leads to fewer referendums/protest and easier implementation. But : it is no vote! • Binding rules for dealing with results needed • Establish participationin general state planning law and in special laws • Establish right to participation in all policy fieldsschool development, traffic planning, urban planning, health care provision( hospitals) etc. Energy : wind etc.

  7. CIVIC PARTICIPATION A balance between minority and majority

  8. CIVIC PARTICIPATION The state government lives participation! • North Black Forest National Park • FilderDialog S 21 • State Referendum S 21 • Model project of “wisdom councils” • Alliance for Participation—with cooperation of major foundations • Public contest of “Staatsanzeiger” newspaper: 150 applications

  9. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Participation web-platform • Three pillars • Information gained through participation • Commenting on draft bills in hearings procedure (obligatory) • Online consultation (optional)

  10. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Guidelines for administrarion: • Planning guideline (IFOK) • "Culture" guideline for state authorities (FüAk) • Plus: openingofspecific planning laws Goal: Very Early participation mandatory binding nature- well founded answers to requests required

  11. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Qualification • On-the-job/continuing eduction of civil servants • Expand curricula • Developing programmes of study • Continuing education in civil society • Projects at the state foundation, seat of state government, VHS (adult college), youth associations, unions, etc.

  12. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Research • Research network:A network of research institutes on the topic of democracy and participation • Democracy monitoring:Regular, representative polls

  13. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Freedom of Information ActTransparency

  14. CIVIC PARTICIPATION Thank you very much.

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