Dr Elena Danescu, Manager of the ED-UNILU is an ECI Ambassador and took part in the Network Meeting.
The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) is an important tool of participatory democracy available to European citizens to have an effective involvement in shaping EU policies that affect their lives.
Agenda
Welcome to new members: Europe Direct centres from Slovenia, Greece and Spain (Canary Islands)
Initiative updates:
2 registered since last meet-up
– My Voice, My Choice: For Safe And Accessible Abortion (will start signature collection on 24/4)
Currently 8 collecting signatures, by the end of the month – it will be 10
– starting collection soon [‘My voice, my choice’ and EU Live Bus Stop Info (26/4)]
Follow-up to successful initiatives:
– Met with organisers of ‘Fur Free Europe’ on 9 February at the Commission
– Public Consultation on sharks and marine ecosystems – follow up to ‘Stop Finning. Stop the Trade’ – ddl. 4 June: Better protecting sharks through sustainable fishing and trade (europa.eu)