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Enhancing Citizen Participation in Public Policy: Challenges and Strategies

This document discusses the evolving role of citizen participation in public policy formulation, emphasizing the necessity of public-private collaboration for effective governance. It outlines a step-by-step approach to develop citizens' participation, referencing OECD practices and highlighting the importance of regulatory consultation as standard practice. Key topics include who to consult, when, and the methods for engaging citizens, as well as lessons learned from past experiences. The aim is to foster active citizen involvement and improve policy-making processes through effective communication channels.

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Enhancing Citizen Participation in Public Policy: Challenges and Strategies

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  1. Citizens as partners:current issues and challenges Beirut – 20 April 2011 Charles-Henri Montin Senior Regulatory Adviser Ministère de l’économie et des finances, Paris charles-henri.montin@finances.gouv.fr charles-henri@montin.comwww.smartregulation.net

  2. Contents • The three forms of public –private communication • Developing citizens’ participation: a step-by-step approach • Regulatory consultation now standard practice (OECD) • Why consult? • Who to consult? • When? • Channels • Lessons from experience Beirut, 20 April 2011

  3. Forms of public-private communication Active Participation 2 Topics - Policy-making - Rule-making Government Citizens Partnership Engaging the public in the formulation Two-way flow: CONSULTATION Government Citizens • Obtaining information and public views • Identifying conflict lines • Verifying consistency and acceptance One way process: INFORMATION or notification Government Citizens Providing information Beirut, 20 April 2011

  4. Developing citizens’ participation (1) OECD Handbook recommendations • Build a framework • Legal rights of access to information, legal status of consultation • Policies • Evaluation of activities and capactiies • Plan and act strategically • Set realistic objectives supporting government policy at different levels • Define target groups (publics) to match objectives • Assess available resources to fund activities • Set up evaluation tools • Choose and use the tools • Clear messages to disseminate on all types of channels • Interactive channels for consultation (process feedback) • Engaging citizens in agenda setting: consensus conference (DK), citizens’ juries (FR) Beirut, 20 April 2011

  5. Developing citizens’ participation (2) • Harness the power of ICT • Web.2 and e-government open up new field of opportunities • Put principles into practice • Commitment to citizen participation by raising awareness and providing support • Rights to be grounded in law or policy • Clear objectives and precise roles of parties, avoid false expectations • Time: early in the process, and give realistic deadlines fitting into political agenda • Objectivity of information provided, and easily accessible • Coordination accross government to manage knowledge, build networks • Accountability: clear timetable, feedback to citizens • Evaluation tools to be developped, data collected. Engage citizens in evaluating events Beirut, 20 April 2011

  6. Questions ? Beirut, 20 April 2011

  7. Public consultation in the regulatory process public consultation exist in all OECD countries with a growing trend to always consult the public for primary laws… …and subordinate regulations Notes: Data for 2005 and 2008 are presented for the 30 OECD member countries and the European Union. Source: OECD Regulatory Management Systems’ Indicators Survey 2005 and 2008. www.oecd.org/regreform/indicators Beirut, 20 April 2011

  8. Why consult the public? Beirut, 20 April 2011

  9. Who to consult? Beirut, 20 April 2011

  10. When to consult? Policy Cycle & Reform tools Ex-Ante Evaluation / Impact Assessment Policy Formulation Policy Review / Assessment ConsultationCommunication Policy Delivery / Implementation Ex-Post Evaluation Interim Evaluation Beirut, 20 April 2011

  11. Channels of public consultation Notes: Data for 2005 and 2008 are presented for the 30 OECD member countries and the European Union concerning consultation routinely used at central government level for primary laws Source: OECD Regulatory Management Systems’ Indicators Survey 2005 and 2008. www.oecd.org/regreform/indicators Beirut, 20 April 2011

  12. Lessons of experience Beirut, 20 April 2011

  13. More on the topic • « Engaging citizens in policy-making » (OECD, 2001): http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/24/34/2384040.pdf • “Evaluating Public Participation in Policy Making :” http://www.oecd.org/document/2/0,3746,en_2649_33735_40758338_1_1_1_1,00.html • “Citizens as partners” Handbook (2003) http://213.253.134.43/oecd/pdfs/browseit/4201141E.PDF • European Commission guidelines on consultation and dialogue (2002): http://ec.europa.eu/governance/docs/comm_standards_en.pdf • « Public policy and public participation »: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/canada/regions/atlantic/pdf/pub_policy_partic_e.pdf • « Civic participation in policy-making, a literature review: » http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/09/16120247/02496 • (independent viewpoint ) « Public participation: » http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/public_participation/ Beirut, 20 April 2011

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