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"en.20120522.15.2-340-000"2
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"Parliament adopted the report on the proposal for a regulation on the citizens’ initiative at first reading by a very large majority. This result clearly illustrates the broad consensus surrounding this new tool for participatory democracy at European level. The citizens’ initiative will be a powerful tool that European citizens can use to identify issues to place on the EU’s agenda. It was first introduced in the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe and then taken over by the Lisbon Treaty, with the aim of giving citizens powers of political initiative on a par with those already enjoyed by the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament. Its main aim is to provide citizens with a means to be heard by enabling them to refer various issues of interest to the European institutions. In essence, it will enhance the direct link between citizens and the institutions, ensuring that the EU institutions address specific issues that citizens feel are important. However, I believe it is essential to point out that not all successful initiatives will result in the Commission bringing forward a legislative proposal. The Commission still has its monopoly when it comes to legislative initiatives and it will be the Commission that has the final say on what action is taken in response to successful citizens’ initiatives. A successful public hearing in Parliament might help a citizens’ initiative to succeed, but it is by no means a guarantee that this will be the case."@en1
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