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The ECAS Knowledge Centre is an online collection of resources on two broad themes: EU Rights and Civic Engagement in Europe. It aims to help civil society campaigners, researchers, analysts, academics, advisors, policy makers and interested citizens navigate the large amount of information available in a user-friendly manner. It offers easy access to research, case studies, evaluations, papers, issue briefs, toolkits and more on the following topics:

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10 Recommendations to Make a Success of European Citizens' Initiatives

March 20, 2013

The European Citizen Action Service calls for 10 points of reform of the Reg. 211/2011

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

Brexit and Freedom of Movement in the EU: a Legal Primer

August 31, 2018

Brexit negotiations are in full swing. A main point of contention involves the freedom of movement of EU citizens. To explore the legal basis and limitations of a key EU right, we interviewed Federico Fabbrini, Professor of European Law.

EU Rights: Freedom of Movement in the EU

WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF THE EUROPEAN CITIZENS' INITIATIVE

April 13, 2018

Notice to stakeholders

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION on the European Citizens' Initiative "Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides"

December 12, 2017

Under Article 11(4) of the Treaty on the European Union, not less than one million citizens who are nationals of a significant number of EU Member States may take the initiative of inviting the European Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties."Ban Glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides" is the fourth European Citizens' Initiative to have met the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Citizens' Initiative ("the ECI Regulation")

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

Some Solutions for the EU Social Benefits Debate

June 10, 2014

The free movement of workers was a major theme for several EU member states going to the polls in May's European Parliament elections. In countries like Denmark, France and the UK, the wish to curb migrant workers' right to social benefits contributed to the landslide victories of eurosceptic parties. This prickly debate is now likely to become a major issue for the new European Parliament and Commission alike.

EU Rights: Freedom of Movement in the EU

Initiative Citoyenne Européenne «Un de Nous»: la Commission Européenne Publie sa Réponse

May 28, 2014

La Commission européenne a présenté aujourd'hui sa réponse à l'initiative citoyenne européenne (ICE) "Un de nous". Après avoir rencontré les organisateurs de l'initiative et avoir examiné leur demande, la Commission a décidé de ne pas soumettre de proposition législative étant donné que les États membres et le Parlement européen viennent seulement de débattre et décider de la politique de l'Union dans ce domaine. Par l'initiative "Un de nous", les citoyens signataires demandaient à l'Union de mettre fin au financement des activités qui impliquent la destruction d'embryons humains, en particulier dans les domaines de la recherche, de l'aide au développement et de la santé publique. Les organisateurs de l'initiative ont recueilli, après l'enregistrement de leur proposition, plus que le nombre de signatures requis, soit un million de signatures de citoyens provenant d'au moins sept États membres de l'UE. Ils ont rencontré les services de la Commission le 9 avril (DÉCLARATION/14/115) puis ont pris part, le lendemain, à une audition publique au Parlement européen. La Commission a conclu à l'adéquation du cadre de financement en vigueur, récemment examiné et adopté par les États membres de l'UE et par le Parlement européen.

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

European Citizens' Initiative: European Commission replies to 'One of Us'

May 28, 2014

The European Commission has today replied to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) 'One of Us'. After having met with the organisers of the initiative and studied their request, the Commission has decided not to submit a legislative proposal, given that Member States and the European Parliament have only recently discussed and decided EU policy in this regard. The 'One of Us' initiative had asked the EU to end the financing of activities which presuppose the destruction of human embryos, in particular in the areas of research, development aid and public health. The organisers of the initiative had collected more than the requisite one million signatures from at least seven EU Member States after registering their proposal...

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

President Valcárcel Calls on Cities and Regions to Promote "Active European Citizenship"

April 15, 2014

The President of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), Ramón Luis Valcárcel, took part today in the ECI Day 2014: Building up success, in which he highlighted the importance of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) as an "extremely valuable instrument for direct and participatory democracy."

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

European Citizens' Initiative Day 2014: Building Up Success

April 15, 2014

Providing a guide in more than 15 languages.

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

La Pétition « Un de Nous » Tente de Convaincre la Commission Européenne

April 11, 2014

Le coordinateur de l'Initiative citoyenne européenne (ICE) " Un de Nous ", Grégor Puppinck, a défendu jeudi 10 avril devant la Commission européenne la principale demande de cette pétition. À savoir qu'" aucun fonds de l'Union européenne ne doit être attribué à des activités qui détruisent des embryons humains ou qui présupposent leur destruction ". La vidéo de l'audition.

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

Communiqué de Presse: "La Commission Manque d'ambition Dans sa Réponse à la Première Initiative Européenne"

March 19, 2014

La Commission européenne (CE) a publié aujourd'hui dans une Communication sa réponse officielle à la première Initiative Citoyenne européenne (ICE) réussie, initiative qui l'invitait à " mettre en œuvre le droit humain à l'eau et à l'assainissement dans la législation européenne ". Dans sa Communication, la Commission européenne rappelle l'importance du droit humain à l'eau et à l'assainissement, affirme l'importance de l'eau comme un bien public et comme une valeur fondamentale et répète que " l'eau n'est pas une marchandise ". Cependant, cela s'arrête là.

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

Commission says Yes to First Successful European Citizens' Initiative

March 19, 2014

The Commission today decided to react positively to the first ever successful European Citizens' Initiative, in those areas where it is able to act. Organisers of the Right2Water ECI called on the Commission to ensure that all EU citizens enjoy the right to water and sanitation, to exclude water supply and management of water resources from internal market rules and liberalisation, and to increase its efforts to achieve universal access to water and sanitation around the world.

Civic Engagement: European Citizens' Initiatives

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