Author : European Commission
Release : 2011
Genre : Citizenship
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Guide to the European Citizens' Initiative by : European Commission
Download or read book Guide to the European Citizens' Initiative written by European Commission. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European citizens' initiative enables one million EU citizens from at least seven EU countries to call on the European Commission to propose legislation on matters where the EU has competence to legislate. It is a right that is enshrined in the EU treaties. The rules and procedures governing the citizens' initiative are set out in an EU regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union in February 2011.