From Rules to Freedom (NL0009)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Netherlands Action Plan 2013-2014
Action Plan Cycle: 2013
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Support Institution(s): NA
Policy Areas
Public ParticipationIRM Review
IRM Report: Netherlands Final Report 2013-2014, Netherlands Progress Report 2013-2014
Early Results: Marginal
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): Low
Implementation i
Description
The ‘From Rules to Freedom’ project offers citizens, businesses, institutions and public authorities the opportunity to submit ideas that lead to better public services, more scope for professionals and businesses, and greater self-reliance on the part of citizens. Under certain conditions, legislation can be temporarily suspended in order to experiment with these ideas/alternatives, making it possible to study the implications of abolishing or altering a rule. Successful experiments may lead to structural changes to the legislation in question. The project is also exploring whether there is a need for more scope to experiment with legislation.