e-Petitions for National and Local Initiatives (BG0061)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Bulgaria National Action Plan 2016-2018
Action Plan Cycle: 2016
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Administration of the Council of Ministers
Support Institution(s): Bulgarian Center for Non-Profit Law, Forum "Citizens Initiatives"
Policy Areas
Local Commitments, Public ParticipationIRM Review
IRM Report: Bulgaria End-of-Term Report 2016-2018, Bulgaria Mid-Term Report 2016-2018
Early Results: Did Not Change
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): High
Implementation i
Description
Introducing an option for a national and local electronic petition and reducing red tape and the requisite data for organizing a citizen petition. Adopting the necessary amendments to the Direct Participation Act Status quo/Problem addressed: Currently the Direct Participation of Citizens Act does not provide for e-petitions for national and local initiatives. Such an option is available only for European citizen initiatives. Main objective: To mobilize citizen participation through easing the procedures for the organization of national and local citizen initiatives. Ambition: More opportunities for the citizens to influence government. Deliverables and impact: Promote citizen organization and citizen initiatives; reduced bureaucratic barriers to direct citizen involvement
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