The project aims to strengthen and implement legislative provisions that support the participation of CSOs, citizens, and the wider public in decision-making processes. It also seeks to provide platforms and participatory tools for monitoring the activities of the House of Representatives and for the creation of citizen initiatives with the ability to co-sign initiatives by natural persons. The project includes activities such as education and training for CSOs in the process of lobbying, advocacy activities for the reform and/or enactment and/or proper implementation of legislation and provisions concerning society’s participation in decision-making and direct access to information, consultation and submission of reports to the European Commission regarding the implementation of the Rule of Law in Cyprus, as well as parliamentary oversight and providing direct and impartial information about the activities of the House of Representatives.
Target groups:
The main target groups are CSOs and the citizens of the Republic of Cyprus. Other target groups are decision-makers and journalists practising political journalism.
Activities:
- Organised an online workshop on legal obligations under national lobbying legislation, attended by 57 CSO representatives.
- Participated in the Annual Targeted Stakeholder Consultation of the 2025 Rule of Law Report.
- Implemented advocacy activities focused on the adoption of the draft ‘Citizens’ Initiative Law of 2025’ and the ‘Public Consultation Law of 2024’. The organisation submitted recommendations to the Commissioner for the Citizen and other relevant authorities.
- Monitored the implementation of the 2022 ‘Transparency in Public Decision-Making Processes and Related Matters Law’ on lobbying and submitted recommendations to relevant authorities.
- Completed legal research on the obligation to live broadcast Parliamentary Committees sessions and submitted a letter, signed by CSO representatives, to the House of Representatives.
- Strengthened the monitoring role of civil society organisations by raising awareness of Nomoplatform, Cyprus’ parliamentary watchdog. The platform was enhanced with technical and functional upgrades, including MP-specific vote tracking, bill statistics, and monitoring of parliamentary questions. A workshop was held to further familiarize CSOs with the platform.
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