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The European Citizens’ Initiative: Freedom to share started its signature collection
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On 15 November 2020, the organisers of the initiative “Freedom to share” launched their signature collection campaign. They have to collect one million signatures until 15 November 2021, meeting the required threshold in at least seven EU countries. Learn more about the initiative.
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The European Citizens' Initiative "Right to Cure" launches its signature collection campaign
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On 30 November 2020, the organisers of the initiative “Right to Cure” launched their signature collection campaign. They have to collect one million signatures until 30 November 2021, meeting the required threshold in at least seven EU countries. Learn more about the initiative.
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It’s a wrap! – European Citizens’ Initiative Week
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The European Citizens’ Initiative Week took place from 16 to 20 November. Throughout the Week, institutional representatives, members of civil society, citizens and organisers of past and ongoing initiatives discussed: how to make the reformed European Citizens’ Initiative a success, what makes the ECI unique, how to launch an initiative and campaign in COVID-19 times and much more. Read about the highlights of each session on the European Citizens’ Initiative Forum.
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European Citizens’ Initiative Week – Day 1: ‘The European Citizen’ Initiative 2.0: Design, Engage, Impact!’
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The European Commission’s Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová opened the European Citizens’ Initiative Week, setting the context and the aims for the Week. She was joined by representatives of other EU institutions and the civil society to discuss the impacts of the first year of the reform. If you weren’t able to watch the session, the recording is now available.
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European Citizens’ Initiative Week – Day 2: What makes the European Citizens’ Initiative unique?
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During the second session of the European Citizens’ Initiative Week, institutional representatives and members of the civil society discussed what makes the European Citizens’ Initiative a unique way for citizens to get involved in EU policy-making. If you weren’t able to watch the session, the recording is now available.
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European Citizens’ Initiative Week: My European Citizens’ Initiative Journey!
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The European Citizens’ Initiative Week was also an opportunity to hear from past and current organisers. Two sessions were dedicated to their stories. They shared their experiences and gave some practical and useful tips on how to lead a successful campaign. If you weren’t able to watch the session, the recordings are now available.
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European Citizens’ Initiative Week – Day 3: Online campaigning in COVID-19 times
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Initiative organisers and experts in online campaigning came together to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak and offered advice on how to overcome challenges. They also discussed what has been done by the European Commission to support organisers.
If you weren’t able to watch the session, the recording is now available.
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European Citizens’ Initiative Week – Day 4: hints and tips to get you started
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The fifth session of the week focused on how to launch a European citizens’ initiative. During the session the panellists provided the participants with relevant tips and highlighted which conditions needed to be met to register an initiative. If you weren’t able to watch the session, the recording is now available.
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European Citizens’ Initiative Week – Day 4: Communicating locally on the European Citizens’ Initiative
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During this session we discussed the importance of making the European Citizens’ Initiative better known among EU citizens. We focused on the role of local actors including national contact points and European Citizens’ Initiative ambassadors. They provided participants with ideas on how to better communicate about the tool and get more citizens involved.
If you weren’t able to watch the session, the recording is now available.
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European Citizens’ Initiative Week – Closing day: Facing the future
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After a busy week, the event came to a close. But before saying goodbye, our speakers took us through the highlights of the week and shared their hopes for the future of participatory democracy in the EU.
If you weren’t able to watch the session, the recording is now available.
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