Legal basis for direct democracy at the national level

Wetraadgevend referendum (Consultative Referendum Law) 13-07-2015

http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0036443/geldigheidsdatum_13-07-2015#Hoofdstuk7_Paragraaf2_Artikel44

RULES OF PROCEDUREFOR THE LOWER HOUSE

(Adopted 1993; last amended 2013)

http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0006023/geldigheidsdatum_28-06-2013

-         Article 20

CODEOF THE COMMITTEE FOR PETITIONS AND CITIZENS’ PROPOSALS

(Adopted 2006)

http://www.tweedekamer.nl/images/Reglement_commissie_Verzoekschriften_en_de_Burgerinitiatieven_118-107409.pdf

Referendum: ConsultativeReferendum Law has been adopted in 2015

Agenda Initiative: Article 20 of the Rules of Procedure for theLower House creates the Committee for Petitions and Citizens’ Proposals anddescribes the committee’s responsibilities.