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Vanhanen's Cabinet 2003 - 2007

 

The Citizen Participation Policy Programme aims to reinforce the functioning of representative democracy and encourage civil participation. The objective is to improve electoral participation and provide opportunities for active civil participation between elections. The programme will place particular emphasis on those groups whose participation and influence have remained low in the past.

 

The main objectives of the Citizen Participation Policy Programme:

  • a strong, attractive and functioning representative democracy

  • a high level of participation by all groups of citizens in parliamentary and municipal elections

  • improved opportunities to participate in societal decision-making, including decision-making in the EU for individuals and NGOs

  • citizens' strong commitment to society

  • promote young persons' development into active and discerning citizenship

  • efficient utilisation of interactive communications to improve citizens' and NGOs' participation opportunities

  • adherence to municipal democracy in changing and new circumstances at local level

  • provide political parties with means to exercise policies that affect the general public

  • efficient and appropriate administration of democratic issues in the Government

 

Management of the programme  

    

Minister responsible for coordination of the programme

Minister of Justice Leena Luhtanen

 

Ministerial group

Minister of Justice Leena Luhtanen, chairman

Minister of Education Antti Kalliomäki

Minister of Regional and Municipal Affairs Hannes Manninen

Minister of Culture Tanja Saarela

Coordinate Minister for Finance Ulla-Maj Wideroos

 

Mr Seppo Niemelä, Programme Director

Ministry of Justice