On Friday 4 October 2024, the EESC´s Ad hoc Group on the European Citizens’ Initiative (AHG ECI) organised a debate on "The European Citizens’ Initiative – State of play in Croatia" in Zagreb. The objective of the debate was for the ad hoc group members to listen to and talk with local stakeholders about their experience, views and ideas, especially on the visibility and awareness of the European Citizens´ Initiative (ECI) in Croatia, and on lessons learned and good practices identified so far.
The European Citizens' Initiative 10 years on: ready for the future?
Location
Brussels
Belgium
Ten years ago, the first Regulation on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entered into application, launching a new era in the history of citizens’ participation. The 2022 edition of ECI Day marked a special anniversary of this unique cross-border instrument.
The 10th edition of the ECI Day exceptionally took place online and over two days. 3 June was a full day of debates on the ECI instrument, focusing on aspects key to making the ECI more powerful and strengthening participatory democracy at EU level. On 4 June, the organisers of ongoing initiatives were given the floor to present their initiatives.
