Have a say and help shape: Citizens' participation in Feldberg on July 5th!

Have a say and help shape: Citizens' participation in Feldberg on July 5th!

Prenzlauer Straße 18, 17258 Feldberg, Deutschland - On July 5, 2025 between 5 and 7.30 p.m., an exciting event entitled "I want to have a say in our community in the parish area Feldberg, Prenzlauer Straße 18 - how does that work?" take place. This event is aimed at everyone who is interested in citizen participation and municipal topics and offers a platform for discussion and exchange.

organized by the Bürgerforum Feldberger Lake Landscape, supported by the Climate and Culture Association, the event wants to illuminate important aspects of civil resistance. The event is funded by the "Talk to each other" by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. All interested parties can bring themselves into it, without any previous knowledge, and actively shape them.

participation options in focus

Especially in the current context, where dissatisfaction with public decisions and increasing disenchantment with politics is observed, the importance of citizen participations is emphasized. According to the DiW , many citizens are involved in their everyday life and would like a stronger participation. But there is often a lack of knowledge about the structure and the effects of citizens' initiatives, which can inhibit commitment.

The event promises interesting insights. Jana Wolff from the Klima Allianz Schwerin will report on a successful citizens' request for free local transport, while Thomas Radke from the Initiative Zukunftskellen MV shares his experience from Malchin. Robert Gardlowski, community leader, will present the various participation options on site. The participants can also look forward to a presentation of the new digital citizens' information system, which is intended as an important resource for citizen participation.

history of citizen participation

If you look into the history of participation, you will find many historical milestones that have led to the development of forms of participation. A foundation for more political participation was laid in the 19th century, which also significantly strengthened the rights of the citizens ( BPB ). Today, the citizens' request and decisions are fixed components of the political landscape in many municipalities and give the citizens a strong voice.

In addition, civic engagement and honorary offices are indispensable for a lively community. Nevertheless, these engagements have been declining since the 1990s, while an increasing interest in political participation is still noticeable. The challenges and opportunities of active citizens' participation are more current than ever.

So visit the event in Feldberg on July 5, get involved and learn how to actively help shape! Drinks and snacks are ready, so come over - there is a lot to discover and discuss!

Further information can be found in the articles of the Nordkurier href = "https://www.diw.de/de/diw_01.c.926452.de/s_14634.html"> Diw as well as the BPB .