5 MIN · Module

The European Citizens' Initiative

How 1 million citizens can put a proposal on the EU's agenda.

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Active European Citizen· 8 credits to certificate European Citizenship Foundations· 6 credits to certificate

Direct democracy, EU-style

The European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) lets EU citizens propose new EU laws. The requirements: 1. At least 1 MILLION signatures from EU citizens. 2. Signatures from at least 7 different member states. 3. Within 12 months. Successful ECIs receive a formal Commission response and a Parliament hearing. Examples that led to law changes: 'Right2Water' (2014), 'Ban Glyphosate' (2017), 'Stop Finning'…

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