Tasks

· Development of a network of NGOs, citizens and interested politicians for direct democracy

· Initiation of or participation in Europe-wide campaigns

· Website, newsletter, events and media work

· Representation at conferences, meetings etc.

· Material on direct democracy in some European languages

· Being active in Brussels and in the nation states for the development of laws that establish and strengthen direct democracy.

· Advising and supporting NGOs, politicians, organization etc. with respect to direct democracy.

In the future offering advice to initiatives that want to use the ECI.

Research Work

· Cooperation with the Initiative and Referendum Institute Europe

For pragmatic reasons we should initially concentrate on the European Union. In the long run we could broaden our scope on issues like world democracy,

United Nations' reform etc. This should include the participation of Democracy International in international forums such as the World Social Forum.

Organisational structure...