Meer inspraak in EU-beleid dat invloed heeft op uw dagelijks leven. Dat biedt het Europees burgerinitiatief, een unieke manier om de EU mee vorm te geven. U kunt de Europese Commissie oproepen om nieuwe wetten voor te stellen. Zodra een initiatief één miljoen handtekeningen haalt, moet de Commissie beslissen wat er wordt ondernomen.
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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.
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.
The Commission has registered today a new European citizens' initiative: ‘Civil society initiative for a ban on biometric mass surveillance practices'. The organisers urge the Commission to propose a legal act to permanently end indiscriminate and arbitrarily-targeted uses of biometric data in ways which can lead to mass surveillance or any undue interference with fundamental rights.
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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