Andorra Opens Applications for Visura Ciutadana Citizen Oversight Renewal

The Andorran Council of Ministers has approved a new call for applications to renew the membership of the Visura Ciutadana, a citizen oversight body aimed at amplifying the voices of unaffiliated residents in public policy monitoring.

The application period opens on 13 April and runs until 10 May. Selected individuals, chosen by lottery, will serve for two years and form a representative sample of the non-organised public. The body, promoted by the State Secretariat for Equality and Citizen Participation, seeks to capture concerns from people outside associations or collectives, integrating those perspectives into policymaking to enhance transparency and public accountability.

The Visura Ciutadana will comprise up to 10 members aged 18 or over, with gender parity applied where feasible. Participants may receive an annual gratuity of €300 for attending meetings, where they contribute to oversight and input on public action. Eligibility excludes those in leadership, executive or representative roles in political parties, public administration or institutional public sector staff, and owners of companies contracted by the General Administration.

Applications must be submitted via the government's e-tràmits portal, with further details available at www.visc.ad. The initiative complements existing participation channels and operates as a voluntary civic service with technical support.