Get a greater say in the policies that affect your lives. The European Citizens' Initiative is a unique way for you to help shape the EU by calling on the European Commission to propose new laws. Once an initiative has reached 1 million signatures, the Commission will decide on what action to take.

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The Commission grants further extensions to citizens' initiatives due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission decided on 19 February to grant a further 3-month extension for citizens' initiatives that were in the process of collecting statements of support on 1 February 2021. Organisers of the initiatives concerned have been notified by the Commission. Read the text of the Commission implementing decision.

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_21_703

European Commission replies to ‘Minority Safepack' initiative

The European Commission published its response to the European Citizens' Initiative ‘Minority Safepack – one million signatures for diversity in Europe', the fifth successful Initiative supported by over 1 million citizens across the EU. Read the Commission communication.

Source: Commission press release

The revised Drinking Water Directive enters into force

Today sees the entry into force of the revised Drinking Water Directive, a direct response to the first ever successful European Citizens’ Initiative, Water and sanitation are a human right! Water is a public good, not a commodity!. The new legislation will ensure the safety and quality of drinking water, as well as easier access to it for vulnerable groups.

Source: 'Drinking water legislation' webpage
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Calendar of events

Check the upcoming events related to the European Citizens’ Initiative. You can also see the list of past events; for some, recordings are available.

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