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20 May 2020
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European Citizens’ Initiative
Newsletter
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Events
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News
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Commission proposes temporary measures for European Citizens’ Initiatives in the COVID-19 context
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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.
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5th successful initiative!
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The European Citizens' Initiative "Minority Safepack" has become the 5th successful initiative since the launch of the instrument in 2012. On February, 5 the initiative organisers met with representatives from the European Commission including Vice-President Věra Jourová and Commissioner Mariya Gabriel. During the meeting, the organisers discussed their initiative more in detail as well as the outcomes they hope to achieve. The next step will be a hearing at the European Parliament before the European Commission sends its formal reply.
Also, check out the organisers advice to ongoing initiatives on the Forum: https://europa.eu/!nK64Ut
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New initiative registered: Stop Finning - Stop the trade
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The European Commission has registered a new initiative "Stop Finning - Stop the trade" on January 2, 2020. The aim of the Initiative is to ‘end the trade of fins in the EU including the import, export and transit of fins other than if naturally attached to the animal's body.'
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New initiative registered: VOTERS WITHOUT BORDERS
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The Commission has registered on the 4 March, a new citizens' initiative: 'VOTERS WITHOUT BORDERS, Full Political Rights for EU Citizens.' The organisers of the initiative now have up to 6 months to start the collection of statements of support from citizens. This initiative aims to improve voters’ rights in the EU.
Also, check out the European Citizens' Initiative Forum for more information on the initiative: https://europa.eu/!dg83mj
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New initiative registered: Freedom to share
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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.'
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New initiative registered: Unconditional Basic Incomes (UBI) throughout the EU
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The Commission has registered on 15 May 2020, a new citizens' initiative: Unconditional Basic Incomes (UBI) throughout the EU. 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 establish the introduction of unconditional basic incomes throughout the EU which ensure every person's material existence and opportunity to participate in society as part of its economic policy, […] while remaining within the competences conferred to the EU by the Treaties.'
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