The European Citizens' Initiative is a unique way for you to help shape the EU by calling on the European Commission to propose new laws. Once an initiative has reached 1 million signatures, the Commission will decide on what action to take. See how it works step by step
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So far 12 European citizens’ initiatives have received a formal reply from the European Commission. Explore the new webpage on the results and follow-up of successful European citizens’ initiatives - such as safer drinking water or greater transparency in food safety studies.
On 4 March, the European Commission registered a European citizens' initiative entitled ‘European Public Social Network’.
Today, the European Commission adopted its reply to the twelfth successful European citizens' initiative: 'My Voice My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion’.
