Local Government
9
Large Cities
2
Capital Cities
2
Regional or State Governments
0
National Government
0
Other Institutions
0
Local Government
9
Large Cities
2
Capital Cities
2
Regional or State Governments
0
National Government
0
Other Institutions
0
Community
Capital
Brussels
Population
11 484 060
Language
Flemish/French/German
Currency
Euro
Indexes
Democracy
33
Flawed Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
33
Flawed Democracy
Democracy
Corruption Perception
17/180
Low
Corruption Perception
Corruption Perception
17/180
Low
Corruption Perception
Human Development
17
Very High
Human Development
Human Development
17
Very High
Human Development
World Happiness
20/153
Very High
World Happiness
World Happiness
20/153
Very High
World Happiness
Global Peace
18
High
Global Peace
Global Peace
18
High
Global Peace
Global Terrorism
53
Low
Global Terrorism
Global Terrorism
53
Low
Global Terrorism
Legislação sobre Orçamentos Participativos
For now, every local government has its own regulation depending on the specific process. There are discussions going on both on the regional and national level, but no legislation has come out of it yet.
Outstanding Innovations
Many of the PB processes in Belgium have a deliberative element in them. The process whereby citizens start talking to each other about what is important for their city is considered to be just as important as voting for the projects.
INITIAL REFERENCE FOR THE ADOPTION OF PB IN THE COUNTRY
Not one specific country in particular. A combination of experiences in Brazil, Germany and France.
SUBSEQUENT REFERENCE FOR PB DISSEMINATION
The PB process of Antwerp was the first large PB process in Belgium and inspired some other processes, both in Belgium as in The Netherlands.
Impacts of COVID-19 Disease on PB
- PB have been suspended: 20%
- PB continued to function normally: 40%
- PB have undergone changes/adaptations: 40%
Main Trends of PB in the Country During the Pandemic
Most PB projects have adapted and switched to online activities or have temporarily postponed their project. Those who were able to continue to function as normal had no activities planned in the crucial lockdown period or did everything online anyway.
