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Citizens will have a chance to take part in an exercise in direct democracy and influence the development of their city
On 8 November, local authorities in Bucharest announced the start of the vote on projects in the city’s participatory budget. Voting will last until 22 November and citizens will have the chance to pick from 29 projects, aiming to further the sustainable development of Romania’s capital.
The projects were submitted by non-governmental organisations based in Bucharest, as well as ordinary citizens or civil groups. The participatory budget totals more than 400,000 euros, while every project can receive a maximum of 100,000. The winners will be announced on 23 November.
The participatory budget is a relatively new initiative in Romania and it allows citizens to take direct action in their own urban environment. On the one hand, this happens through the submission process, when groups have the opportunity to advocate for extremely local issues. On the other hand, it happens through the voting process, where people have a direct choice about what city money gets spent on.
Here are the projects that citizens will be able to vote on.
Mobility, accessibility and traffic safety
Landscaping and playgrounds
Arrangement of public spaces
Digitization
Safety, rehabilitation or restoration
Environmental/animal protection
Sport
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