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.

Maarja-Leena Saar, Estonian Cooperation Assembly

Maarja-Leena Saar is an expert in open governance and democracy at the Estonian Cooperation Assembly (ECA)

Active in Estonia

Maison de l’Europe en Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The mission of the Maison de l'Europe in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region is to inform people about the EU and communicate European issues.

Active in France

Marc Demets, Team Europe Direct Belgium

Humanities teacher, Erasmus and EPAS coordinator, eTwinning ambassador, member of Team Europe Direct Belgium

Active in Belgium

Mario Villamor Nodal, Asociación Tilia

Mario Villamor Nodal, active in the field of European citizenship, is a lawyer specialising in EU Law and Protocol.

Active in Spain

Monika Slaninová, Europe Direct Banskobystrický región

Monika Slaninová represents the Europe Direct Banskobystrický región in Slovakia and is a board member of the Rural Youth Parliament in Slovakia in Slovakia.

Active in Slovakia

National Federation of Polish NGOs (OFOP)

As the National Federation of Polish NGOs (OFOP), we believe in the power of civil society, and we practice democracy.

Active in Poland

Nikos Papakostas, Inter Alia

Nikos Papakostas is a political scientist and one of the partners and founders of Inter Alia.

Active in Greece

Nino Kavelashvili, National Network for Civil Society (BBE)

Nino Kavelashvili works in Berlin at the National Network for Civil Society (BBE) since 2013.

Active in Germany

Petra Pospíšilová

Petra Pospíšilová is the Office and Project Coordinator at the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

Active in Czechia

Philippe Ternes, Consultant in international relations and European Affairs

Philippe Ternes is an independent consultant and coach in the fields of active citizenship and participatory democracy, intercultural dialogue, human rights, social cohesion, culture and personal development.

Active in EU-wide

Pulse of Europe e.V.

Pulse of Europe is a movement of European civil society - non-partisan and independent. As a network of committed citizens, we are united by a common conviction despite our diverse political and social positions.

Active in EU-wide

Sebastian Berchesan, Stand Up for Europe

Sebastian Berchesan is the Executive Secretary of Stand Up for Europe, managing the local and European projects in connection to strengthening democratic values, participation and engagement of young people in decision-making processes.

Active in Belgium