Introducing Standards for Civic Participation in the Public Policy Management System (RS0018)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Serbia Second National Action Plan 2016-2018
Action Plan Cycle: 2016
Status: Inactive
Institutions
Lead Institution: Republic Secretariat for Public Policies
Support Institution(s): Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Secretariat General, Republic Secretariat for Legislation, Office for Cooperation with the Civil Society
Policy Areas
Capacity Building, Legislation & Regulation, Legislative, Public ParticipationIRM Review
IRM Report: Serbia End-of-Term Report 2016–2018, Serbia Mid-Term Report 2016-2018
Starred: No
Early Results:
Major
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Access to Information , Civic Participation
Implementation i
Description
THEME: Increase the role of citizens in the public policy management system; COMMITMENT 5: Introducing standards for civic participation in the public policy management system; Status quo or problem addressed by the commitment: One of the key reasons why certain unenforceable public policy documents exist is that mechanisms for participation of stakeholders and target groups affected by those public policies are limited and unevenly applied. Serbia’s legal system does not incorporate arrangements for stakeholder consultation and rules for their implementation in the drafting of public policy documents. Furthermore, the process of passing of public policy documents is often non-transparent, i.e. the public is frequently unaware of the fact that a public policy is being drafted, which is why inputs by institutions and citizens whose expertise (based on previously conducted analyses and studies) could contribute to the quality of public policy documents remain unavailable to state administration bodies. Main objective: Increase the role of citizens in the public policy management system; Brief description of commitment (140-character limit): The key aspect of this commitment is to provide for consultations, i.e. to impose a duty on state administration bodies to hold consultations when drafting proposals of public policy documents. A legal framework should be put in place to define the consultation process, set out the criteria for determining the appropriate type and scope of consultations, specify the criteria for choosing representative members of the public and the business community who are knowledgeable on the subject matter and could take part in the consultations and provide for a duty to make public calls for participation of stakeholders and target groups. Another important form of civic participation in the decision-making process is public hearing. It is necessary to set out methodological rules for the conduct of public hearings, standardise the public hearing process and ensure appropriate participation of stakeholders and target groups in the process of passing of public policy documents. OGP challenge addressed by the commitment: Strengthening public integrity; Relevance: This commitment will enable broader civic participation in decision-making and greater transparency of public administration. Enactment of the relevant law and regulation will impose a duty to hold consultations and public hearings in the process of drafting proposals of public policy documents. Ambition: This commitment will result in provisions which will impose a duty to hold consultations in the process of drafting proposals of public policy documents and will bind state administration bodies to announce the drafting of any public policy document on the eGovernment portal and on their website. Furthermore, methodological rules for consultations and public hearings in the process of drafting and passing public policy documents would be put in place.
IRM Midterm Status Summary
For Commitment details, please see Serbia Mid-Term Report 2016-2018 (Year 1).
IRM End of Term Status Summary
For commitment details, see Serbia End-of-Term Report 2016–2018.
Commitments
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Increasing Transparency and Participation in Parliament
RS0042, 2018, Civic Space
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Publishing Budget Law
RS0028, 2018, E-Government
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e-Calendar for Financing Civil Society
RS0029, 2018, Anti-Corruption
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Publish Data on Environmental Protection Funds
RS0030, 2018, Access to Information
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Opening Data for Public Calls for Media Development
RS0031, 2018, Access to Information
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Open Data Reports on CSOs
RS0032, 2018, Access to Information
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Amending Media Registration Bylaws
RS0033, 2018, E-Government
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Assistance with and Monitoring of Adoption of LAP
RS0034, 2018, Anti-Corruption
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Updating of Electoral Roll
RS0035, 2018, Anti-Corruption
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ePaper
RS0036, 2018, E-Government
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e-Notice Board
RS0037, 2018, E-Government
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Improving Proactive Transparency – Information Booklet
RS0038, 2018, Access to Information
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Access to Information Law
RS0039, 2018, Access to Information
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Cooperation with CSOs on Regulations
RS0040, 2018, Capacity Building
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E-Civic Engagement
RS0041, 2018, E-Government
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Develop a Model of Job Description or Part of Job Description of an Officer Responsible for Cooperation with Civil Society in Local Administration
RS0014, 2016, Capacity Building
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Organise Trainings for Public Administration Officers in Connection with the Application of the Guidelines on Inclusion of Civil Society Organisations in the Process of Passing Regulations
RS0015, 2016, Capacity Building
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Organise Trainings for CSO in Connection with Application of the Guidelines on Inclusion of Civil Society Organisations in the Process of Passing Regulations
RS0016, 2016, Capacity Building
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Improve the System for Collecting Initiatives from Citizens and Businesses
RS0017, 2016, Capacity Building
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Introducing Standards for Civic Participation in the Public Policy Management System
RS0018, 2016, Capacity Building
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Improving Proactive Transparency – Information Booklet
RS0019, 2016, Capacity Building
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Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Importance
RS0020, 2016, Access to Information
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Development of an Open Data Portal
RS0021, 2016, Access to Information
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Draft a Bylaw Based on the Guidelines for Evaluation of Websites
RS0022, 2016, Access to Information
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Improve the Institute of Public Hearing in the Drafting of Laws
RS0023, 2016, Legislation & Regulation
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Development of a Uniform Methodology for Planning, Monitoring and Performance Evaluation of Programmes and Projects Implemented by Civil Society Organisations and Monitoring the Spending of Allocated Funds
RS0024, 2016, Capacity Building
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Amend the Regulation on Funds to Support Programmes or Missing Amount of Funds for Programmes of Public Interest Implemented by Associations
RS0025, 2016, Capacity Building
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Enactment of a Law on Electronic Documents, Electronic Identification and Trusted Services in Electronic Business
RS0026, 2016, Capacity Building
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Establish a Single Public Register of Administrative Procedures and Other Conditions for Pursuing a Business Activity
RS0027, 2016, Capacity Building
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Transparency in Monitoring Budget Expenditures
RS0001, 2014, Capacity Building
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Law on Financing Political Activities
RS0002, 2014, Anti-Corruption
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Transparent Public Procurement Procedures
RS0003, 2014, Anti-Corruption
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Transparent Financing of Civil Society Organizations
RS0004, 2014, Civic Space
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Extending and Clarifying Responsibilities of the Anti-Corruption Agency
RS0005, 2014, Anti-Corruption
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Whistleblower Protection Trainings and Campaigns
RS0006, 2014, Anti-Corruption
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Draft Law Regulating Inspections in Public Administration
RS0007, 2014, Anti-Corruption
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e-Governmental Portal Awareness and Mobile Application
RS0008, 2014, E-Government
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Public Administration Website Harmonization and Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Importance
RS0009, 2014, Access to Information
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New Technologies to Improve Citizen Services
RS0010, 2014, E-Government
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Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations in Public Policymaking
RS0011, 2014, Civic Space
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Citizen Participation in Local Government Affairs
RS0012, 2014, Public Participation
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Civil Society Participation in Monitoring the Public Administration (PAR) Strategy
RS0013, 2014, Anti-Corruption