Implement plain language initiatives (NL0044)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Netherlands Action Plan 2020-2022
Action Plan Cycle: 2020
Status: Active
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Netherlands (hereafter BZK) 18
Support Institution(s): Other Actors Involved State actors involved Several municipalities, provinces, regional water authorities, central government and implementing organizations. CSOs, private sector, multilate rals, working groups We work together with various partners such as the Dutch Language Union and social interest foundations such as ‘Lezen en Schrijven’ ('Reading and Writing').
Policy Areas
Capacity Building, E-Government, Public ParticipationDescription
What is the public problem that the commitment will address? Society is becoming increasingly complex, particularly due to digitization. Many people have trouble keeping up. The government has the responsibility to ensure that everyone can continue to participate. That starts with understanding the government. Too many people no longer understand the language of the government. As a result, they participate less in society, for example, they cannot make use of certain help to which they are entitled or do not know what the government expects from them. Because many people do not fully understand the government, (a lot of) extra money and effort is needed from government organizations to explain uncertainties or solve problems.
What is the commitment? As Plain Language Brigade we are focused on governments and therefore have an indirect social effect. We have three types of activities: 1. We ensure that the people who can (largely) solve the problem (civil servants) are aware of it. 2. When officials are aware of it and want to do something about it, we support them to do something about it. 3. We measure whether and what is happening to address and resolve the problem. Does what we do have an effect?
How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem? The Plain Language Brigade makes government communication and services at all levels (municipalities, provinces, regional water authorities, central government and implementing organizations) more comprehensible for a larger part of the population.
Why is this commitment relevant to OGP values? It is abundantly clear that the basis of open government is that as many Dutch people as possible understand the government. This contributes to public participation and transparency.
Additional information The program is part of the Digital inclusion approach and the regulatory burden approach. The program is linked to the current cabinet (until 2021). We work together with various partners such as the Dutch Language Union and social interest foundations such as ‘Lezen en Schrijven’ ('Reading and Writing'). Milestone Activity with a verifiable deliverable Start Date: End Date: Implementing the 'Plain Language Brigade’ offer: a helpline, training, language application, citizen panels 02-11-2020 01-12-2021 Awarding three ‘Plain Language Awards’ for ambassador, civil servant and organization 02-11-2020 01-02-2021 Developing a database with reliable plain language text formats 01-02-2021 01-12-2021
Commitments
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Present legislation on campaign finance transparency
NL0039, 2020, Anti-Corruption
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Create national portal for transparent election results
NL0040, 2020, Anti-Corruption
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Develop and implement digital participation platform at local level
NL0041, 2020, Automated Decision-Making
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Make FOIA information available through open data platform
NL0042, 2020, Access to Information
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Encourage active disclosure of government information
NL0043, 2020, Regulatory Governance
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Implement plain language initiatives
NL0044, 2020, Capacity Building
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Determine balance between government confidentiality and citizens' right to information
NL0045, 2020, Access to Information
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Training civil servants in active disclosure
NL0046, 2020, Capacity Building
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Develop contract monitoring register
NL0047, 2020, Anti-Corruption
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Pilot open data communities concept
NL0048, 2020, Access to Information
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Increase availability of open source software
NL0049, 2020, Automated Decision-Making
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Improve government purchase and use of algorithms
NL0050, 2020, Automated Decision-Making
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Publish complaints about public services as open data
NL0051, 2020, Access to Information
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Local Digital Democracy
NL0028, 2018, E-Government
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Dilemma Logic
NL0029, 2018, Capacity Building
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Join EITI
NL0030, 2018, Access to Information
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Open Algorithms
NL0031, 2018, Automated Decision-Making
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Open Local Decision-Making
NL0032, 2018, Access to Information
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‘Open by Design’ Pilots
NL0033, 2018, Access to Information
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Open Contracting
NL0034, 2018, Access to Information
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Open Parliament
NL0035, 2018, Anti-Corruption
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Open Government Standard and Dashboard
NL0036, 2018, Access to Information
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Pioneering Network for an Open Government for Municipalities
NL0037, 2018, Capacity Building
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Transparent Political Party Finance
NL0038, 2018, Anti-Corruption
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National Open Data Agenda
NL0019, 2016, Access to Information
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Stuiveling Open Data Award
NL0020, 2016, Access to Information
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Groningen Open Data Re-Use
NL0021, 2016, Access to Information
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Releasing Ministerial Research Reports
NL0022, 2016, Access to Information
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Detailed Open Spending Data
NL0023, 2016, Access to Information
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Open Local Authority Decision-Making
NL0024, 2016, Access to Information
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Training Civil Servants on Public Participation
NL0025, 2016, Capacity Building
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Easier Freedom of Information Requests
NL0026, 2016, Access to Information
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Open Government Expertise Centre (LEOO)
NL0027, 2016, Access to Information
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Further Develop and Promote Disclosure and Use of Open Data
NL0001, 2013, Access to Information
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Increase Financial Transparency Through Open Budget and Experiments with Open Spending and Budget Monitoring
NL0002, 2013, Access to Information
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Open House of Representatives
NL0003, 2013, E-Government
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Instruments for Integrity
NL0004, 2013, Anti-Corruption
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Revamp the Legislative Calendar
NL0005, 2013, Access to Information
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More Online Consultation
NL0006, 2013, E-Government
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More Transparency in Decision-Making Through Volgdewet.Nl Legislation-Tracking Website
NL0007, 2013, Access to Information
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Informal Approach to Freedom of Information Requests
NL0008, 2013, Access to Information
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From Rules to Freedom
NL0009, 2013, Public Participation
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Change Attitudes and Procedures Through Smarter Working and ‘Public Servant 2.0’
NL0010, 2013, Capacity Building
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Water Coalition
NL0011, 2013, Public Participation
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Develop and Implement Participation Policy at the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
NL0012, 2013, Public Participation
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Make Government Information Accessible and Easy to Find
NL0013, 2013, Capacity Building
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Make Citizens Better Informed and More Empowered: Public Inspection and Correction of Information
NL0014, 2013, E-Government
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Open Announcements and Notifications
NL0015, 2013, E-Government
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Public Services and the User Perspective
NL0016, 2013, E-Government
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Designate Categories of Government Information for Active Access
NL0017, 2013, Access to Information
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Rethink Information Management and Active Access: Four ‘Open by Design’ Pilot Projects
NL0018, 2013, Access to Information