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Civil participation at local level

In any democracy, individuals, NGOs and civil society at large should be involved in the conduct of public affairs, including at local level.

 

Standards

  • CETS 144 - Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level
  • CETS 207 - Additional Protocol to the European Charter of Local Self-Government on the right to participate in the affairs of a local authority
  • CM/Rec(2018)4 - Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the participation of citizens in local public life (21 March 2018)
  • CM/Rec(2009)2E - Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the evaluation, auditing and monitoring of participation and participation policies at local and regional level (11 March 2009)
  • CM/Rec(2004)13E - Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the participation of young people in local and regional life (17 November 2004)

 

Tools

  • CLEAR - Citizen Participation
  • Civil Participation in Decision-Making

 

Publications

  • Civil participation in decision-making processes - An Overview of Standards and Practices in Council of Europe Member States (2016)
  • European experience of citizens’ participation in cross-border governance (2015)
  • Participation of citizens in local public life (2000)

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