Data

Specific Topics
Consumer Protection
Location
Belgium
Scope of Influence
National
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
30
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberative Polling®
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
Opinion Survey
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Type of Funder
National Government

CASE

Belgian Citizen Panel on Consumer Rights

February 14, 2021 Jaskiran Gakhal, Participedia Team
February 10, 2021 Antonin Lacelle-Webster
February 3, 2021 Antonin Lacelle-Webster
January 29, 2021 Antonin Lacelle-Webster
Specific Topics
Consumer Protection
Location
Belgium
Scope of Influence
National
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
30
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberative Polling®
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
Opinion Survey
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Type of Funder
National Government

Thirty citizens met in Brussels in 2004 for a citizen panel on consumer rights initiated by the Belgian federal government. The deliberative process focused on three predefined themes: labels, sales contracts and transparent prices.

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

Notes

This entry is taken from the following article: Vrydagh, J., Devillers, S., Talukder, D., Jacquet, V. & Bottin, J. (2020). Les mini-publics en Belgique (2001-2018) : expériences de panels citoyens délibératifs. Courrier hebdomadaire du CRISP, 32(32-33), 5-72. https://doi.org/10.3917/cris.2477.0005