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What is the European Citizensâ Initiative? And what causes do European citizens care deeply about, driving them to pitch their own policy ideas to the European Commission?
CitizenCentral, a podcast series presented by the European Commission, puts a spotlight on European citizensâ initiatives. Organisers tell us why their initiative is important for European society and how they experience raising awareness at EU level. We also interview different topic experts and academics to further explore the issues put forward by these initiatives. Discover what the European Citizensâ Initiative is and how this tool makes it possible to have a greater say in policies that affect your life in the European Union. #EUTakeTheInitiative
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EU, democracy, citizen rights, public policies, citizen engagement, democratic participation
The opinions expressed in the podcasts reflect solely the point of view of the speakers and can in no way be taken to reflect the position of the European Commission or of the European Union.
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3.2: What impact do European Citizensâ Initiatives have? Examples from successful initiatives
lundi 26 juin 2023 ⢠Duration 29:27
EU citizens often ask for examples of the impact of European citizensâ initiatives, so in this episode we take a closer look at three initiatives that reached more than 1 million signatures and received a reply from the Commission. We hear from an organiser of each of the three initiatives, âBan glyphosateâ [Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides], âEnd the Cage Ageâ, and âRight2Waterâ [Water and sanitation are a human right! Water is a public good, not a commodity!].
On each initiative, we speak with European Commission officials who give more details on the actions taken in response to the successful initiatives.
In 2023, the Commission replies to 4 more successful citizensâ initiatives [April, July and December].
3.1: The ABCs of âEU Democracy in Actionâ - presenting a European Citizensâ Initiative Toolkit
jeudi 1 juin 2023 ⢠Duration 27:16
In this episode we speak about on-going efforts to make the ECI common European knowledge â starting with high school students. The âEU Democracy in Action â Have Your Say with the European Citizensâ Initiativeâ Toolkit was developed by the European Commission and piloted in secondary schools in early 2023.
Interviews come from many different angles: we hear from MEP LorĂĄnt Vincze, who was an organiser of a ECI campaign âback in the dayâ and who is an avid supporter of citizenship education, and MaĹgorzata Malczyk, an English teacher who piloted the toolkit in a school in Poland. In addition, Silvia Kersemakers, the team leader of the ECI team in Brussels gives insights into why the toolkit was developed and we hear the voices of several young people â showing thereâs scope for increasing awareness about the European Citizensâ Initiative.
2.4: For animals, people & planet! Hear from people proposing new solutions to old practices
lundi 9 janvier 2023 ⢠Duration 28:22
In this episode of CitizenCentral, animal products are up for discussion with two European citizensâ initiative organisers. They believe modern technologies offer solutions to what they consider old and unsustainable practices, and that have benefits for animals, people and planet.
Filippo Borsellino, organiser of âEnd the Slaughter Ageâ initiative, focuses on transferring EU subsidies from livestock farming to cell- and plant-based alternatives.
Elise Fleury is the representative of âFur Free Europeâ initiative, which aims to ban fur farms and farmed fur products from the European market.
2.3: Fair Pay and Fair Play: Meet Europeans campaigning for transparency
lundi 12 dÊcembre 2022 ⢠Duration 23:59
Join us in a conversation with three current European citizensâ initiative organisers from the Netherlands, France and Denmark. We hear from the âGood Clothes, Fair Payâ initiative, the âWin it on the Pitchâ initiative, and the âStop 5G â Stay Connected but Protectedâ initiative. Curious to learn more about living wages from workers in the garment and footwear sector, an attempt to prevent another âsuper-league-style' breakaway in European football, or alleged issues of wireless connectivity? This episode is for you!
Disclaimer: The Commission does not in any way confirm the factual correctness of the content of the âStop 5Gâ initiative, which is the sole responsibility of the group of organisers. In fact, a number of the claims made in this initiative run contrary to the body of scientific evidence available to the Commission, and to the assessments made by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), the body mandated by the World Health Organisation to assess the risks for health.
2.2: Citizen lobbyists and future leaders: Hear the voices of young Europeans
mardi 20 septembre 2022 ⢠Duration 23:59
In this chapter, we hear from a group of Europeans 26-and-under from 9 different EU countries as they share ideas on voting, EU policymaking, citizen activism and the European Citizensâ Initiative. They also tell us what ideas they would like to see turned into citizensâ initiatives.
We also hear from Daniela Vancic from Democracy International, and Paco Camas of public opinion research company Ipsos. Daniela argues that the ECI and other participatory tools help young people engage with the issues they care about, and Paco gives us facts and figures on young peopleâs participation in the EU today.
Finally, we hear from two organisers of the citizensâ initiative âEnding the aviation fuel tax exemption in Europeâ (also called âFairoseneâ). These two young citizen lobbyists reflect upon their campaign and why it ended on a high note.
2.1: Recycling and VAT rates: Meet Europeans in search of sustainable solutions
lundi 1 aoÝt 2022 ⢠Duration 23:30
CitizenCentral returns for a second season!
Featuring âReturnthePlasticsâ and âGreenVATâ ECIs --
Join us as we talk with two citizen initiativesâ organisers taking different approaches to sustainability and consumer behaviour, as well as three climate and sustainability experts across the EU.
Omar PĂŠrez of the âReturnThePlasticsâ initiative explains how this group of organisers aim to replicate recycling systems that already exist in several EU countries. As the results of existing systems start to show, their idea is to install an EU-wide deposit scheme to recycle plastic bottles, using reverse vending machines in supermarkets. A big question remains â who should pay for this system?
Brigitta Hartmann represents the âGreen VATâ initiative, which calls for tax reductions on organic, sustainably produced or environmentally friendly products in Europe. The goal is to both give consumers more choice and encourage companies to rethink how products are produced. But, one might ask, would there still be a tax base if all the products become green?
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