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12-04-2011
Tips for a Successful ECI
Today the regulation for the European Citizens‘ Initiative (ECI) enters into force and will be applicable in one year. That means that, starting on the 1st of April 2012, citizens’ initiative committees can register an ECI with the European Commission and start collecting...
08-02-2011
A Serious Obstacle: ID Card Numbers and the ECI
The ECI Campaign believes the single greatest weakness of the final ECI regulation is that member states may require their residents to provide ID card numbers in order to support a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI). Most member states (18 countries) currently plan to do so....
18-01-2011
ECI Campaign Shifts Focus to ECI Implementation in Member States
During recent months and years, the ECI Campaign has diligently worked for a truly citizen-friendly and usable ECI — so this tool can fulfill its potential in democratizing the EU. Read more about what has been reached as well as the next steps and events to come in 2011.
12-03-2010
Negotiations go on -- Our work as well!
Different from what we first thought, very important detailed questions for ECI have still not been finalized. Important issues, such as the mandatory public hearing and ID card collection, are still being negotiated in technical meetings between Council, Parliament and...
12-01-2009
Initiative for the European Citizens' Initiative
Compromise ECI regulation requires mandatory public hearings…but allows collection of ID numbers.
11-07-2008
Referendum campaign leaves muddied waters
The Irishmen "would be the first victims" if they voted "no" on Thursday, in the referendum on the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. This would cause a "gigantic incomprehension" said the French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner today at radio RTL. [The Irish] "benefited from...
25-06-2008
Video: EU Parliament dicusses Ireland Vote
A group of parliamentarians voiced their protest during the debate about the Irish Referendum: They demanded the acceptance of the vote. Proponents and opponents of the treaty get their say in a video.
The excerpts were taken between July 16 and 18 2008.
25-06-2008
The day before the vote
Today it is the last day on which newspapers are allowed to report on the referendum campaign. So it was interesting to see, what were their last messages. I counted the articles and photos in the Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent which give the stage to the yes...
20-05-2008
ERC Video Competition
Andi Häusler from Bavaria has won the ERC Video competition with his entry called Decicions. In his video he reminds us how more and more decisions are taken away from us. A cleverly done criticism of the EU reform process that's worth watching for everyone.
30-04-2008
EU Reform Treaty vs. EU Constitution - same or not the same..
In 2004 the EU-leaders decided to establish a new EU Treaty. They intended to give the EU a constitution. But in 2005 the French and the Dutch population rejected this idea and voted "NO".