European Citizens' Initiative Forum

The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) Forum is an online collaborative platform that offers support to citizens when organising a European citizens’ initiative.

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Planning to launch a European Citizens' Initiative or just curious about the process? The ECI Forum is your hub for expert advice, practical guidance and citizens' experience with the ECI. The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) is a unique tool that allows EU citizens to directly influence policy-making by proposing legislation to the European Commission. To launch an ECI, a group of at least seven organisers from at least seven different EU Member States is required. Once registered, an initiative must gather at least one million signatures from EU citizens within one year. Additionally, minimum thresholds must be met in at least seven Member States to ensure broad support across the EU. This infographic provides an overview of ECI data, including the number of successful initiatives, signature collection trends, and organiser demographics.