Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the European citizens' initiative (Text with EEA relevance.)

On 1 January 2020, the new Regulation on the European citizens’ initiative started to apply bringing substantial changes to this important participative democracy instrument.

Building on the positive momentum of recent years, the European Union is leveraging the update of the European Citizens’ Initiative to further raise awareness and the possibilities it offers for European citizens to design their own initiatives, engage in policy-making, and have a real impact on agenda setting at the EU level.


THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee1,

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions2,

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure3,

Whereas:

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Regulation on the European citizens’ initiative(pdf).
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