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The ECI Campaign - independent assistance to the organizers of the European Citizens' Initiative
Preparing a European Citizens' Initiative is a big and challenging task, so the organizers of the initiative have independent support called The ECI Campaign. The ECI Campaign is made up of various experts and citizens who have already successfully implemented their European Citizens' Initiatives.
The ECI Help Desk is a step-by-step guide, all with the aim of ensuring that a successful initiative is organized.
Check out all the European citizens' initiatives that are currently ongoing.
Step no. 1: Decision to use the European Citizens' Initiative.
1. Identify and develop the idea to its extreme
Ask yourself if there really is a need to change EU law in order to achieve and achieve your goal. Connect with those who have experience.
2. Write an initiative
Write in an understandable way and seek independent legal help. The European Commission is offering a free translation of your summary (800 characters). Contact the General Secretariat of the European Commission: SG-ECI@ec.europa.eu or via the forum.
3. Check the legality.
You need to check whether the EU allows the legislation you want to propose. Request an informal legal review through the forum. In parallel, you can also apply for a legal review at The ECI Campaign.
4. Consider alternatives.
Compare all possible alternatives with each other. Choose the tool that suits you best. However, this may not be a European citizens' initiative.
5. Investigate the procedures of the European Citizens' Initiative.
Request information from the General Secretariat of the European Commission. Examine the regulation governing the European Citizens' Initiative - Regulation (EU) 2019/788.
6. Establish a multinational committee of the European Citizens' Initiative.
The committee must consist of at least 7 members from seven EU Member States in order to meet the formal conditions for further communication with the EU institutions.
7. Establish an alliance.
Establish contact with like-minded individuals and groups from at least 9 different EU Member States.
8. Evaluate the opposition - opposition.
Analyze the power and validity of dissenters.
9. Consider the budget of the initiative.
Calculate staff costs, marketing costs, printing costs, phone calls, etc. Political campaigns at transnational - EU level are a major cost. We advise you to secure at least € 100,000 before launching the initiative.
Step no. 2: Detailed preparation of the European Citizens' Initiative campaign.
1. Support for the collection of signatures.
We advise you to collect at least 20% more signatures, ie 1 250 000 signatures, as it may happen that either due to incomplete or personal information provided by the signatories, the signatures will not be valid during their verification.
2. Online collection of signatures.
Get the right software to collect signatures online. The software must meet the prescribed conditions and at the same time the needs of your campaign. You can use OpenECI software.
3. Physical collection of signatures.
Consider how many physically printed forms you need for signatories and in which languages to achieve your goal.
4. Organization.
Make a plan of the tasks and responsibilities of the citizens' initiative committee, volunteers and everyone else who will be involved.
5. Volunteering.
Think about how you will organize the volunteers - how the training, education, motivation, supervision and rewarding will take place.
6. Fundraising.
Make a calculation of how much money you will need to successfully run the entire campaign. Get in touch with potential donors and think of ways to reach donors.
7. Communication.
Connect with all relevant media in order to reach the maximum number of potential signatories of your initiative, volunteers and others who will be involved in the initiative. Make a plan on how you will use paid and unpaid media, events, speakers, etc.
8. Signature management.
Signatures must be sent in time for approval to national authorities in EU Member States.
9. Confirmation of signatures.
EU rules on physical and online signature collection need to be followed. Also check the national rules for collecting signatures of those EU Member States whose signatories will be involved in the initiative.
For more information, contact:
Carsten Berg
Director
The ECI Campaign
European Citizens ’Initiative e.V.
berg ((at)) citizens-initiative.eu
www.citizens-initiative.eu
T: + 49-761-48806364
M: + 49-1764-3064365
The ECI Help Desk is a step-by-step guide, all with the aim of ensuring that a successful initiative is organized.
Check out all the European citizens' initiatives that are currently ongoing.
Step no. 1: Decision to use the European Citizens' Initiative.
1. Identify and develop the idea to its extreme
Ask yourself if there really is a need to change EU law in order to achieve and achieve your goal. Connect with those who have experience.
2. Write an initiative
Write in an understandable way and seek independent legal help. The European Commission is offering a free translation of your summary (800 characters). Contact the General Secretariat of the European Commission: SG-ECI@ec.europa.eu or via the forum.
3. Check the legality.
You need to check whether the EU allows the legislation you want to propose. Request an informal legal review through the forum. In parallel, you can also apply for a legal review at The ECI Campaign.
4. Consider alternatives.
Compare all possible alternatives with each other. Choose the tool that suits you best. However, this may not be a European citizens' initiative.
5. Investigate the procedures of the European Citizens' Initiative.
Request information from the General Secretariat of the European Commission. Examine the regulation governing the European Citizens' Initiative - Regulation (EU) 2019/788.
6. Establish a multinational committee of the European Citizens' Initiative.
The committee must consist of at least 7 members from seven EU Member States in order to meet the formal conditions for further communication with the EU institutions.
7. Establish an alliance.
Establish contact with like-minded individuals and groups from at least 9 different EU Member States.
8. Evaluate the opposition - opposition.
Analyze the power and validity of dissenters.
9. Consider the budget of the initiative.
Calculate staff costs, marketing costs, printing costs, phone calls, etc. Political campaigns at transnational - EU level are a major cost. We advise you to secure at least € 100,000 before launching the initiative.
Step no. 2: Detailed preparation of the European Citizens' Initiative campaign.
1. Support for the collection of signatures.
We advise you to collect at least 20% more signatures, ie 1 250 000 signatures, as it may happen that either due to incomplete or personal information provided by the signatories, the signatures will not be valid during their verification.
2. Online collection of signatures.
Get the right software to collect signatures online. The software must meet the prescribed conditions and at the same time the needs of your campaign. You can use OpenECI software.
3. Physical collection of signatures.
Consider how many physically printed forms you need for signatories and in which languages to achieve your goal.
4. Organization.
Make a plan of the tasks and responsibilities of the citizens' initiative committee, volunteers and everyone else who will be involved.
5. Volunteering.
Think about how you will organize the volunteers - how the training, education, motivation, supervision and rewarding will take place.
6. Fundraising.
Make a calculation of how much money you will need to successfully run the entire campaign. Get in touch with potential donors and think of ways to reach donors.
7. Communication.
Connect with all relevant media in order to reach the maximum number of potential signatories of your initiative, volunteers and others who will be involved in the initiative. Make a plan on how you will use paid and unpaid media, events, speakers, etc.
8. Signature management.
Signatures must be sent in time for approval to national authorities in EU Member States.
9. Confirmation of signatures.
EU rules on physical and online signature collection need to be followed. Also check the national rules for collecting signatures of those EU Member States whose signatories will be involved in the initiative.
For more information, contact:
Carsten Berg
Director
The ECI Campaign
European Citizens ’Initiative e.V.
berg ((at)) citizens-initiative.eu
www.citizens-initiative.eu
T: + 49-761-48806364
M: + 49-1764-3064365