G1000

Because democracy is more than just elections

1. The G1000 supplements the current system of government; it’s not an attack on the system.2. The G1000 supports the idea of representative democracy; that’s why we’re organizing participative democracy. 3. Elections are the main meals, citizens’ participation events are the healthy snacks in between.4. It’s not anti-politics but pro-politics.5. Democracy is also: meeting each other and exchanging viewpoints. 6. Our purpose is to advise not to legislate.7. Result: content and procedures.8. It’s a three-stage rocket..

Participant selection

1. By telephone: GSK Significant2. Four selection criteria: gender, language, age, province3. Additional recruitment (10%) of groups that are harder to reach (unskilled or semi-

skilled sections of the population, underprivileged and vulnerable groups, ethnic and cultural minorities) through civil society organizations.

4. 1000 people have confirmed that they will participate, but there is no compulsory attendance

Agenda-setting

July-Sep Citizens suggest 5,000 topics and rank each other’s proposals: Top 25.Oct: People can vote online to select the topics of their priority from the Top 25 topics. Result: Top 3Nov: Top 3 becomes the agenda for the G1000

1. Social securityexpert: Bea Cantillon (UA)expert: Philippe Van Parijs (UCL)

2. Distribution of wealth in times of financial crisis expert: Koen Schoors (UG)expert: Eric De Keuleneer (ULB)

3. Immigrationexpert: Marie-Claire Foblets (KUL)expert: Marco Martiniello (ULg)

4. Open session100 tables chose another topic from the Top 25.

Procedure

11 November 2011 : the whole country speaks!

G-OFF spontaneous initiative of citizens who were not selected but still wanted to be involved. Where?How? Through livestreaming they follow the explanations given by the experts, then they discussNumber: from 5 to more than 100 participants per G-OFF.

G-HOME online debate with others about the themes of the G1000Where? From home. Through Synthetron, online brainstorming tool. How? Through livestreaming they follow the explanations given by the experts, then they take part in the discussion through their computer. The results will be mentioned separately in the G1000 report.

International observers observe the process of the G1000and write an evaluation report

Prof. dr. David Farrell (University College Dublin, Ireland)Specialist in the study of parties, elections, electoral systems and members of parliament.

Dr. Julien Talpin (Université de Lille 2, France)Researches deliberative democracy, political socialisation and the transformations of representative government.

Prof. Dr. Jean Tillie (Universiteit van Amsterdam, Nederland)Professor Electoral Policies and programme leader of the AISSR programme group ‘Challenges to Democratic Representation’.

Ms. Ida Andersen (Danish Board of Technology, Denmark)The Danish Board of Technology is an independent council of the Danish government since 1986. The Danish Board of Technology hasdeveloped numerous methods for the purpose of involving citizens, including the so-called Citizens’ Hearing and the Consensus Conference.

Dr. Clodagh Harris (University College Cork, Ireland)Dr Clodagh Harris researches deliberative democracy, active democratic citizenship and political participation.

Prof. Dr. Richard Stilmann II (University of Colorado Denver, USA)Professor of Public Administration. Elected fellow in the National Academy of Public Administration.

Cécile Le Clercq (European Commission)Ms. Le Clercq represents the ‘Citizens' Policy’ Unit at the European Commission’s Communication DG. The unit’s Europe for Citizens programme’s main priorities include encouraging citizens to become actively involved in the process of European integration.

Mr. Martin Wilhelm (Citizens for Europe, Germany)Director of Citizens for Europe, a Berlin-based, non-partisan, non-governmental and nonprofit organisation, established to empower citizens in the EU with more political participation opportunities, from local to European level.

G1000 : modus vivendi

1. Civil society:Various members of civil society organizations will be present during (most of) the day as spectators.

2. Press:Journalists are welcome to attend (part of) the day on the condition that they do not disturb the discussions. Interviews with participants are allowed during coffee breaks and lunches. Photo, film and audio: no problem.

3. Link to politics:The presidents of the seven parliaments in Belgium will be present during the final ceremony (6:30pm-7pm)

Money

G1000 – Cost on the market 750.000 €

Budget (june 2011) 465.000 €

In kind & cost reduction 150.000 €

Budget forecast 317.000 €

Donations 289.000 €

Deficit (7 november 2011) 28.000 €

Transport, Catering, Hotels 76154 23%

Logistique 56767 18%

Communication 50000 16%

Audio-visuel 50759 16%

Recrutement 26000 8%

Facilities 21870 7%

General coordination 14500 5%

Online Process 14400 5%

Financial costs 6800 2%

317250

June-Novembre 2011 110700

11 november 2011 206550

Total 317250

DONATORS

3018 <500 €

26 >500 €

13 >5000 €

Thema’s/thèmes

Hoe ontwikkelen we een duurzaam energiebeleid in dit land? Comment développer une politique énergétique durable dans ce pays ? Hoeveel bestuursniveaus heeft België nodig? Welke bevoegdheid en welke omvang dienen die te hebben? De combien de niveaux administratifs la Belgique a-t-elle besoin ? Quelles compétences et quelle envergure doivent-ils posséder ? Hoe kunnen we de democratie vernieuwen en verbreden? Comment renouveler et étendre la démocratie ? Hoe kunnen we het mobiliteitsvraagstuk duurzaam oplossen? Comment résoudre de façon durable la question de la mobilité ? Hoe moeten ons onderwijs en onze arbeidsmarkt zich tot elkaar verhouden? Quels doivent être les rapports entre notre enseignement et notre marché de l’emploi? Hoe kan ons bestuur krachtiger en efficiënter worden? Comment notre gestion gouvernementale peut-elle gagner en force et en efficacité ? Hoe kunnen we kennis en creativiteit stimuleren als grondstof voor onze economie? Comment stimuler les acquis du savoir et de la créativité en tant que matières premières de notre économie ? Hoe gaan we om met meertaligheid in dit land? Hoe belangrijk is het kennen en verwerven van andere landstalen? Comment voyons-nous le multilinguisme dans ce pays ? Quelle importance accordons-nous à la connaissance et à l’acquisition des autres langues nationales ? Moeten burgers kunnen stemmen op kandidaten uit een andere taalgemeenschap? Zin en onzin van een federale kieskring Les citoyens doivent-ils pouvoir voter pour les candidats d’une autre communauté linguistique ? Sens et non-sens de la circonscription fédérale Welke rol en toekomst zien we voor Brussel? Quel rôle et quel avenir envisageons-nous pour Bruxelles ?