"European Citizens’ Initiative Newsletter" Newsletter Issues

Join the European Citizens’ Initiative Forum and stay informed! (14/07/2020)

Sign up to the European Citizens’ Initiative Forum to receive updates on all the news related to the European Citizens’ Initiative and discover how the platform can help make your voice heard.

Regulation to extend the time limits related to the European Citizens’ Initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is adopted. (15/07/2020)

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.

Discover the European Citizens’ Initiative! (13/07/2020)

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.

Lend your support to ongoing European citizens’ initiatives (14/07/2020)

Eleven European citizens’ initiatives are currently collecting signatures. Take a minute to check them out and lend them your support.

Is a global citizens' initiative in the making? (25/06/2020)

Could the European Citizens' Initiative inspire a global tool of participatory democracy? Head to the Forum to find out more.

Learn how to draft a European citizens’ initiative (24/06/2020)

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!

Find out how to best campaign online! (22/06/2020)

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

5th successful initiative! (26/02/2020)

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

New initiative registered: Stop Finning - Stop the trade (02/01/2020)

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.'

From the Student Dorm to the Priorities of the European Green Deal (26/02/2020)

The Incredible Story of a Young Climate Activists’ Initiative to Tax Jet Fuel in the EU.

New initiative registered: VOTERS WITHOUT BORDERS (04/03/2020)

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

European Citizens' Initiative Secrets of Success Revealed: Insider Tips on How to Get 1,6 Million Signatures across the EU (02/03/2020)

Head to the European Citizens’ Initiative Forum to learn more on how to lead a successful citizens’ initiative. Read about Olga Kikou’s (End the Cage Age initiative representative) experience and get some tips that will help get your idea off the ground.

New initiative registered: Unconditional Basic Incomes (UBI) throughout the EU (18/05/2020)

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.'

New initiative registered: Freedom to share (18/05/2020)

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.'

Commission proposes temporary measures for European Citizens’ Initiatives in the COVID-19 context (19/05/2020)

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.