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Impact of Rahvaalgatus.ee

Report: Citizens` initiatives in Finland and Estonia

The Rahvaalgatus.ee platform was established and is managed by the Estonian Cooperation Assembly in close cooperation with the Riigikogu Chancellery. A representative from the Estonian Cooperation Assembly also serves on the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Open Governance Steering Committee, and we have been involved in the implementation of several action plans over the years. Rahvaalgatus.ee is highlighted as a flagship project in the OGP 2014-2016 action plan.

KOGU Bulletin
Newsletter “KOGU Bulletin” offers in-depth stories providing detailed analyses of the societal impact of the Estonian Cooperation Assembly’s daily activities. These articles are a valuable addition to our monthly newsletter.

KOGU Bulletin #3: More than half a million electronic signatures have already been given through the Rahvaalgatus.ee portal. This reflects the emergence of a participatory revolution in Estonia and encourages us to contemplate the ever-expanding role of deliberative democracy in political engagement. “Rahvaalgatus.ee has brought Estonian citizens into the decision-making process, complementing our representative democracy.”

KOGU Bulletin #2: In this second snippet from our KOGU Bulletin series, we’ll explore the “Peretoetused õiglaseks” initiative for a more equal distribution of family allowances. This initiative gained significant traction and public attention in 2022, becoming one of the most signed and discussed public initiatives. Liina Virolainen and Teele Jõks, the organisers of the public initiative: “We succeeded in sparking a social debate.”

KOGU Bulletin #1: Rahvaalgatus.ee has firmly established itself as a valuable tool for participatory democracy, gaining recognition among the public. Tensions and concerns stemming from Russian aggression have also spurred increased activity on the online platform. “The engagement of Narva citizens has set an example for other local governments.”

 

PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPERS ABOUT RAHVAALGATUS.EE (updating)

  • Saar, M-L., Pekonen,O., Olesk, M., Hiilamo,H.(2024). Citizens’ initiatives in Finland and Estonia. Sitra, 2024.https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/citizens-initiatives-in-finland-and-estonia/  
  • Estonian Cooperation Assembly Imact report 2023 (in estonian only) https://kogu.ee/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tegevus-ja-mojuaruanne-2023.pdf
  • Estonian participatory democracy factsheet
  • Randma-Liiv, T. (2023). Adoption is not enough: Institutionalization of e-participation initiatives. Public Policy and Administration, 38(3), 329-351. https://doi.org/10.1177/09520767211069199
  • Huss, O. (2023). The social construction of anti-corruption technologies: Analysing the e-participation platform rahvaalgatus.ee in Estonia. In: Mattoni, A (Ed.), Digital Media and Anti-Corruption from the Grassroots: Contexts, Platforms and Practices of Anti-Corruption Technologies Worldwide. Edward Elgar.
  • Maria Vooglaid, K., & Randma-Liiv, T. (2022). “Chapter 8: The Estonian Citizens Initiative Portal: Drivers and barriers of institutionalized e-participation“. In Engaging Citizens in Policy Making. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. Retrieved Oct 4, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800374362.00014
  • Eerik, A. (2022). Eesti kohalike omavalitsuste võimekus kasutada rahvaalgatus.ee kaudu esitatud petitsioone kohaliku elu korraldamises. Tallinn: Ragnar Nurkse innovatsiooni ja valitsemise instituut.
  • Randma-Liiv, T. (2021). Organizing e-participation: Challenges stemming from the multiplicity of actors. Public Administration, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12788
  • Visnap, E.P.P. (2021). E-platvormi rahvaalgatus.ee petitsioonide kajastamine meedias 2020. aastal. Tartu: Johan Skytte poliitikauuringute instituut.

 

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