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Draft citizen participation law (ES0065)

Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: Spain Action Plan 2020-2024

Action Plan Cycle: 2020

Status:

Institutions

Lead Institution: Ministry of the Presidency, Interior, Justice and Exterior. Directorate General of Services and Citizen Participation

Support Institution(s): Other actors involved (Public) Other actors involved (Civil Society) Citizenship, civil society organisations, representatives of consumers, users and unions

Policy Areas

Legislation, Local Commitments, Public Participation

IRM Review

IRM Report: Spain Action Plan Review 2020-2024

Early Results: Pending IRM Review

Design i

Verifiable: Pending IRM Review

Relevant to OGP Values: No Data

Ambition (see definition): No Data

Implementation i

Completion: Pending IRM Review

Description

What is the problem/need that is desired to resolve with the commitment? The separation that exists between the citizenship and its institutions, the lack of involvement in policy and administrative decision‐making because there is no motivation and adequate channels to do so.

Objectives of the commitment Establish the material channels, provide information and knowledge to the citizenship to motivate it to participate in public affairs.

Brief description of the commitment Drafting of a citizen participation law that regulates exercising participation in line with what is established by article 9.2 of the Spanish Constitution.

How does the commitment contribute to solve the problem or cover the need? The contribution of drafting a Citizen Participation Law is the basis for their exercise, also taking into account that said law does not exist at the national level.

Why is the commitment relevant with respect to the values of Open Government? It promotes, strengthens and improves the quality of participation in the public management, allowing the citizenship to participate in making public decisions with the objective of achieving better results and better democratic quality

Additional information Activities of the commitment Start date End date Prior public consultation February 2021 May 2021 Preparation of a draft April 2021 July 2021 Hearing processing and public consultation July 2021 September 2021 Legality report by legal advisers September 2021 October 2021 149 Reports from Secretaries General from other Ministries October 2021 November 2021 Report from the Directorate General of the Legal Service November 2021 December 2021 Report of the State Council January 2022 March 2022 Referral to the Parliament of Cantabria March 2022


Commitments

Open Government Partnership