Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/2836 on promoting the engagement and effective participation of citizens and civil society organisations in public policy-making processes

Summary:

Recommendation (EU) 2023/2836 - adopted by the European Commission on 12 December 2023 - on the promotion of engagement and effective participation of citizens and civil society organisations in public policy-making processes.

Further information:

The content of this Recommendation focuses on creating and maintaining a safe and enabling environment for civil society organisations and human rights defenders, allowing them to effectively participate in democratic policy-making. It also encourages Member States of the European Union (EU) to develop a structured approach to participation processes through predictable, accessible, transparent and inclusive frameworks.

This Recommendation was adopted by the European Commission on 12 December 2023 as part of its Defence of Democracy package of initiatives. It was published in the Official Journal on 20 December 2023.

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European Commission: Press Release, 12/12/2023: Defence of Democracy – Commission proposes to shed light on covert foreign influence https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_6453

European Commission: Defence of Democracy: Questions & Answers (12 December 2023) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_23_6454

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