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 extensions to citizens' initiatives due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission decided on 17 December to grant a three month extension for citizens' initiatives which were in the process of collecting statements of support on 1 November 2020. Organisers of the initiatives concerned have been notified by the Commission. Read the text of the Commission implementing decision.

 

Source: EC daily news

European Citizens’ Initiative Week

The European Citizens’ Initiative Week took place online from 16 to 20 November 2020. Kick-started by Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová, the event brought together high level representatives from the European institutions, the civil society and citizens’ initiatives organisers. If you have missed-out on the event, the recordings for each session are now available.

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The European Commission receives the organisers of the 'End the Cage Age' Initiative

The organisers of the ‘End the Cage Age’ initiative have met with Vice-President for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová and Commissioner for Health & Food Safety Stella Kyriakides.

Source: See press release
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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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