towards a transnational direct democratic infrastructure – - when the internet becomes critical
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Towards a transnational direct democratic infrastructure – - when the internet becomes critical. Input by Bruno Kaufmann at the council of Europe Forum for the future of democracy –Workshop1 Madrid/Spain, October 16, 2008. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Towards a transnational
direct democratic infrastructure –
- when the internet becomes
critical
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Input by Bruno Kaufmann
at the council of Europe Forum
for the future of democracy –
Workshop1
Madrid/Spain, October 16, 2008
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My Input:
1) INTRODUCTION: Making representative democracy truly
representative
2) INSIGHT: Modern Direct Democracy – Procedures and Practices
3) OUTLOOK: The Transnational Turn – Opportunity structures in
the making
4) CONCLUSIONS: Establishing an infrastructure for transnational
direct democracy - and the role of internet: examples and prospects
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INTRODUCTION (1/2) – Making
Representative truly
Representative :
> The paradox: more quantity, less quality
> Old contradictions: onelevel vs.
multilevel, premodern vs. modern, indirect vs.
direct, developing vs. developed
> New challenges: globalized economy,
non-globalized democracy (supercapitalism,
but no superdemocracy!)
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INTRODUCTION (2/2) – Making
Representative truly
Representative :
> Democracy is an unfinished journey
> No shortcuts and quick-fixs
> Democratization of democracy is the
key
> Deepen and broaden: 21th century
democracy is to be more direct and more
transnational
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2 INSIGHT (1/6) – modern Direct
democracy – procedures and
practices:
> specific part of electoral processes
> about issues, not people (not elections or recall)
> bottom-up, not top-down: Division of Power (not
Plebiscites)
> Modern, not-Premodern: secrecy of the vote (not
assemblies)
> Initiative & Referendum: agendasetting &
decision-Making (Notconsultations, focus groups, petitions)
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2 INSIGHT (6/6) – modern Direct
democracy – procedures and
practices:
> - A lot of Quantity, but little Quality
> - Bad procedures > Bad Practices
> + Learning by doing, learning from each
another
> + CoE recommendations for free and Fair
initiatives and Referendums
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3 Outlook (1/4): The transnational
Turn – opportunity structures in
the making
> The new Twins: Direct democracy and
european Integration
> Global citizenship: multiple, remote, abroad
voting rights
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3 Outlook (2/4): The transnational
Turn – opportunity structures in
the making
> the European Referendum Experience: 50
nationwide popular votes on Europe in Europe > Towards a
paneuropean Referendum
> The European Initiative Experience: agenda
and full initiative rights in most countries > towards the
European Citizen Initiative
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3 Outlook (3/4): The transnational
Turn – opportunity structures in
the making
The European Citizen Initiative
• Introduced by the EU Convention
• Established in the Lisbon treaty (Art. 11.4)
• Tested in more than 20 cases
• the same right as the Parliament and
Council
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3 Outlook (4/4): The transnational
Turn – opportunity structures in
the making
Global citizenship: multiple,
remote, abroad voting rights
• Myself: nine levels of citizenship, elections &
Initiatives & referendums
• Remote voting > global elections
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4 Conclusions (1/): ESTABLISHING AN
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
TRANSNATIONAL DIRECT
DEMOCRACY - AND THE ROLE OF
INTERNET EXAMPLES AND
PROSPECTS
> Opportunities: Democratic
rights and institutions
> Infrastructure: supporting
tools and assistance
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4 Conclusions (2/): ESTABLISHING AN
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
TRANSNATIONAL DIRECT
DEMOCRACY - AND THE ROLE OF
INTERNET EXAMPLES AND
PROSPECTS
> Paneuropean referendum:
consultation, information,
deliberation, decision
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4 Conclusions (3/): ESTABLISHING AN
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
TRANSNATIONAL DIRECT
DEMOCRACY - AND THE ROLE OF
INTERNET EXAMPLES AND
PROSPECTS
> European Citizen Initiative:
signature gathering, transnational
dimension, verification,
implementation
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4 Conclusions (4/): ESTABLISHING AN
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
TRANSNATIONAL DIRECT
DEMOCRACY - AND THE ROLE OF
INTERNET EXAMPLES AND
PROSPECTS
> Global Citizenship: Attention,
Alerts, communication, decision
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4 Conclusions (4/): ESTABLISHING AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
TRANSNATIONAL DIRECT DEMOCRACY
> E-DEMOCRACY: From Local to
Global
> LOCAL: Testground,
Developments, Trust
> COUNTRY-WIDE: a possibility
> TRANS-NATIONAL: a Must (BUT:
necessary but not sufficient)
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