Residents of Region Zealand can now actively participate in shaping regional policies

Residents of Region Zealand can now actively participate in shaping regional policies, thanks to the region’s citizen proposal scheme – becoming the first region in Denmark to introduce the scheme. Under this initiative, citizens above the age of 18 can submit political proposals to the regional council, with the condition that the proposal garners support from 5,000 fellow residents to be considered. The regional council, responsible for critical decisions on healthcare, climate, business, and education, aims to strengthen citizen involvement in the decision-making process. To facilitate this, a dedicated platform on the region’s website is being established for easy proposal submissions.