European Citizens’ Initiative Ambassadors

The European Citizens’ Initiative Ambassadors contribute to spreading the word about the European Citizens’ Initiative, fostering debate and empowering citizens to act on causes they care about. Their work is done on a voluntary basis.

They come from a wide range of organisations active at European, national or regional level, and they all have something in common – expertise in participatory democracy and a common goal to encourage citizens’ involvement in policy-making.

Meet the ECI Ambassadors at online and offline events and follow them on social media!

In addition, ECI National Contact Points have been appointed by each Member State to assist groups of organisers.

Eglė Celiešienė, Lithuanian College of Democracy

Eglė Celiešienė is CEO, researcher and social innovation developer at the Lithuanian College of Democracy.

Active in Lithuania

Elena Danescu

Elena Danescu is, since April 2019, the Manager of the Europe Direct at the University of Luxembourg – Belval (ED-UNILU) with the aim of informing people about EU history and current challenges.

Active in Luxembourg

Elisa Lironi, European Citizen Action Service

Elisa Lironi is the Programme Director for European Democracy, working at the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) since 2015.

Active in EU-wide

Enrique Montes Pérez, Asociación Amigos MIRA España

Enrique Montes Pérez is President of Asociación Amigos MIRA España and directs the association as it works to promote and defend human rights, peace and sustainable human development.

Active in Spain

Europahaus Klagenfurt

Founded in 1965, Europahaus Klagenfurt is a European institution dedicated to European education, information, and cultural activities.

Active in Austria

Europe Direct Eindhoven

Europe Direct Eindhoven is the linking pin between the EU and citizens and enterprises.

Active in Netherlands

Europe Direct of Western Macedonia, Greece

The Europe Direct of Western Macedonia is hosted by OENEF since 2018.

Active in Greece

Europe Direct Sydskåne

Europe Direct Sydskåne is the southeast Skåne's EU office for the municipalities of Ystad, Sjöbo, Tomelilla and Simrishamn. The office runs in collaboration with the European Commission.

Active in Sweden

Europe Direct Valletta

Europe Direct Valletta provides information and answers questions about the EU, particularly about the rights of EU citizens, the EU’s priorities, legislation, policies, programmes, and EU funding opportunities.

Active in Malta

Europe Strategy Research Institute

The Europe Strategy Research Institute (EUstrat) is an independent academic think tank of the Ludovika University of Public Service (Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem).

Active in Hungary

European Youth Parliament Austria

The European Youth Parliament (EYP) is a unique educational programme that brings young people from across Europe to discuss current topics in a parliamentary setting

Active in Austria

Ewelina Górecka, Polish Robert Schuman Foundation

Ewelina Górecka is director and board member of the Polish Robert Schuman Foundation which encourages Poles and Europeans to be politically active, strengthens civil society and promotes European values.

Active in Poland