1 April marks the 13th anniversary of the European Citizens’ Initiative!
Since 2012, citizens across the EU have taken the initiative and launched over 100 new initiatives! They led to EU legislation on matters such as improved access to drinking water or addressing the decline of pollinator insects.
The ECI helps bring causes you care about to the EU level, sparking debates, raising awareness, and triggering policy changes. Once an initiative gathers 1 million verified signatures from at least 7 EU countries, the Commission thoroughly assesses the citizens’ demands and adopts an official reply explaining what it will do; in case it decides that no action is needed, the Commission explains why.
Join us in celebrating this unique participatory democracy tool! Discover the ECI’s journey and explore key figures here: https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/_en
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