What does the province do? What role does the province have in the governance of the Netherlands? How does decision-making work within the province? What does a member of the Provincial Council do? Participants in the course will get answers to these questions – and more! Additionally, there is a debating training and meetings with politicians and administrators from the province to hear practical experiences. At the conclusion, participants take a seat in the benches of the Council and experience what a Provincial Council meeting is like.
Program
The course consists of 5 sessions:
Session 1: Introduction and acquaintance
– how is the Netherlands governed and what is the role of the province?
– elections / political parties
Session 2: The province
– how does the province work?
– decision-making within the province
– influencing decision-making
Session 3: The Provincial Council
– tasks and roles of the Provincial Council
– the instruments of a Council member
– basic knowledge of provincial finances
– speed dating with Council members
Session 4: Convincing debating
Session 5: Provincial Council meeting
More information
The course is provided by:
ProDemos – House for democracy and rule of law.
For more information about the course Political Active for the province, visit:
https://www.fryslan.frl/ontmoet-en-beleef