The Commission has registered on 21 August 2020, a new citizens' initiative: Right to Cure. The organisers now have up to 6 months to start the collection of statements of support from citizens across Europe.
Do you want to get involved in raising awareness about the European Citizens’ Initiative? Then head over to the European Citizens’ Initiative website and check out all the communication material (available in all EU-languages) and become a powerful multiplier.
Discover the latest contributions from experts in the field of participatory democracy. Marco Ciurcina explains the rationale behind the "Freedom to Share" European citizens' initiative registered on 15 May. And Luis Bouza García shares his views of the European Citizens' Initiative as an opportunity to make policy debates in the European Union more diverse. Share your thoughts on these topics on the Forum!
Head to the European Citizens’ Initiative Forum and take part in ongoing discussions or start a new one! What are your thoughts on free movement? What challenges do you see? What do you think we can do to improve free movement? Share your thoughts with other citizens on the European Citizens’ Initiative Forum.
The European Parliament and the Council have adopted on 15 July, the Commission’s proposal allowing to extend the time limits for the collection, verification and examination phases applicable to European citizens’ initiatives. In particular, this measure aims to help initiative organisers whose campaigns have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Eleven European citizens’ initiatives are currently collecting signatures. Take a minute to check them out and lend them your support.
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If you missed the webinar held on 3 July 2020 all about the European Citizens’ Initiative, don't worry the recording is now available. Take a listen and learn how to get your ideas off the ground and how to support ongoing European citizens’ initiatives. Timothée Galvaire and Christos Papachristou,“Ending the aviation fuel tax exemption in Europe” initiative organisers joined us to share their experience with launching a European citizens’ initiative.
Could the European Citizens' Initiative inspire a global tool of participatory democracy? Head to the Forum to find out more.
If you’ve missed the webinar with Alicja Klosok, Legal expert, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, on how to draft a European citizens’ initiative, do not worry, the recording is now available on the European Citizens' Initiative Forum. Head over and get all the legal advice you might need while preparing your initiative!
Get great advice on how to make the best out of the online tools available and learn how to lead a successful campaign! Check out the recorded webinar on the topic. Speakers: Meike Hartwig, Senior Campaigner, Change.org & Olga Kikou, Head of EU Office, Compassion in World Farming
The Commission has aadopted a proposal introducing temporary measures for the implementation of the European Citizens’ Initiative necessary in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result of the Member States’ measures to slow down the COVID-19 outbreak, public campaigning and paper collection of statements of support has become nearly impossible. The proposed temporary measures will offer relief to organisers and main stakeholders by allowing them additional time to collect statements of support.
The Commission has registered on 15 May 2020, a new European citizens' initiative: "Freedom to share". The organisers now have up to 6 months to start the collection of statements of support from citizens across Europe. The objective of the ECI is ‘to legalise sharing – via digital networks, for personal use and non-profit purposes – of files containing works and other material protected by copyright, related rights and sui generis database rights, with a view to striking a balance between the rights of authors and other rightholders and the universal right to science and culture.'
The European Citizens’ Initiative Forum is a collaborative platform aimed at providing citizens with practical information and advice about the European Citizens’ Initiative. It offers the possibility for you to discuss your ideas with other citizens from across the EU. New topics are being discussed regularly. Take a look and get involved!
