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During Oulu’s year as the European Capital of Culture 2026, Participatory Budgeting is larger than ever. Oulu’s citizens’ ideas will be implemented with 500 000 €.
Participatory Budgeting’s ideation period begins on January 26, 2026, and will last for three weeks, until February 15. Ideas to improve the city of Oulu and comfort of its citizens can be given on the Osallistu Oulu website during the ideation period.
Simultaneously, Participatory Budgeting is revised into a two-year process. In 2026, citizens will come up with and vote on ideas to be implemented. The year 2027 is reserved for implementing the winning proposals.
The goal of Participatory Budgeting is to increase the influencing and participation opportunities of citizens as well as increase dialogue between the city and its citizens.
