Open Gov Challenge: Moldova
Increase Public Participation in Decision-Making
What’s the issue? Moldova wants to increase the quality of consultations with the public, especially civil society representatives, in drafting policies and regulations.
What’s the plan? The government committed to establishing and enhancing permanent consultation spaces for the public to provide feedback on issues in the public interest and revamp the e-consultation portal. Proposals and objections from public stakeholders will also be included in the legislative files submitted to the government for approval.
Why is this ambitious? The substantial improvement of a permanent mechanism for public participationGiving citizens opportunities to provide input into government decision-making leads to more effective governance, improved public service delivery, and more equitable outcomes. Technical specificatio... has the potential to increase the public’s role in key decision-making.
The government set ambitious targets for participation, such as a 100 percent publication rate for the results of consultations and a 90 percent response rate to public comments submitted online.
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