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On July 15, Dr Elena Danescu, Manager of ED-UNILU and ECI Ambassador, took part in the 4th ECI Network Meeting.
This online meet-up between the ECI Communicators was an opportunity to connect and share the latest updates from the European Citizens Initiative Network.
The following topics were covered:
- ECI Initiative updates (new registrations, initiatives under examination by the EC, initiatives that reached major milestones in July)
- Active participation in ECI events
- Reminders on communication requirements and available ECI material
- News from the Network … (suggest your own topic/ask a question)
Initiative updates:
- Two registrations in July:
- ‘Food is a Human Right for All’ (8/7)
- ‘Save your right, Save your flight!’ (16/07)
- One initiative under examination by EC:
- Cohesion policy for the equality of the regions and sustainability of the regional cultures – A public hearing in the European Parliament was held on 25 June, and MEPs debated the ECI in Strasbourg on 10 July. The next step is an EC reply by 4 September.
- Two initiatives under verification:
- ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’ – gathered 1.24 million signatures; 3-month verification phase started on 16/06
- ‘My Voice, My Choice’ – gathered 1.22 million signatures; 3-month verification phase started on 28/05
- Two initiatives reached major milestones in July:
- ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ – 1.36 million signatures collected so far; closes on 31/07
- ‘Stop Cruelty Stop Slaughter’ – 971k signatures so far; closes on 24/09
For further information on this meeting, as well as recent updates by the European Citizen Initiative, you may consult the document below:
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.
Photo: ©European Citizens’ Initiative