Bringing Transnational Participatory Democracy to Life: Tips for Would-be Organisers of a European Citizens' Initiative

Abstract

The first section of the Guide discusses the extent of the power that the ECI truly gives to citizens and offers a brief overview of the ECI process. The second section goes through the process step by step and includes some experiences of current ECIs organisers. The third section provides some lessons from pre-ECI Regulation initiatives. The fourth section summarizes the future of the ECI. The Guide ends with a section providing ECI resources