UCUE GENERAL

ASSEMBLY – DUBLIN 2014City Inputs – Practical issues for engagement and suggestions

BUCHAREST CITY HAL

Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital

city of Romania and has

1.7 millions citizens.

Bucharest is divided in

6 district. Each district

has a district hall and

district council. Also, at

the administrative

level, in Bucharest

there is a General City

Hall. The district city

halls are autonomous.

The golden rule is: the

General City Hall is in

charge of the main

roads, the district city

halls are in charge of

the secondary roads.

Bucharest:

Practical issues for engagement

The level of citizens’ engagement in administrative affairs, including

European affairs is quite low.

WHY?

Lack of knowledge;

Lack of interest;

Lack of trust in politicians;

Lack of trust in public institutions;

Specific mindset of citizens from a former communist

country.

Bucharest:

Suggestions for participatory engagement

Workshops for the improvement of citizens’participation by gaining a deeper knowledgeregarding administrative affairs;

Creating a platform that encourages the involvementof the citizens in the decision-making process (MayorOprescu, Rome, 2014);

Information stands throughout the city on Europeanaffairs;

Participatory budgeting.

Bucharest

Urban challenges

Environmental issues;

Transport issues.=> Supporting the city in creating a

suitable strategy for tackling these

challenges.

THANK YOU!