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1 The Parliament – the Heart of Democracy: Public Consultations in the law-making process
by Andreas Gross , Dr.h.c. (Switzerland) (Political Scientist/Director Atelier for Direct Democracy St-Ursanne, 24 years Swiss MP/ : Leader of the Social Democrats in the PACE Strasburg) Presentation at the National Seminar, org. by PACE & Verkhovna Rada of UA Kiew, May 30st 2017

2 The main aims of law making
Highest legitimacy State of the art Inclusiveness Highest Effectiveness

3 Impossible without many different public consultation processes
In the drafting of the law: The administration gathers experts from the scientific community, the civil society, the social partners, the associations

4 Impossible without many different public consultation processes (II)
Twice during the making of the law in the parlam. committee: First by param.com. hearings , when the MP’s in the com try to become familiar with the item Secondly after the Committee finished the draft, it should be submitted in a written consultation to all organizations concerned Second reading in the Committee before draft goes to the Plenary

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