Europeans are all accustomed to indirect democracy – it means voting for a representative and hoping that they will transform their promises into reality. But in Brno, democracy has risen to its new level. Its citizens can be involved in formation of a real city budget, so their voice is heard directly. Brno is the first statutory city with participatory budgeting in the Czech Republic!
![](https://praguemonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/f-meyqwiaai6ru-3-300x300.jpg)