Petitions and citizens’ initiatives

Food is a Human Right for All! Guaranteeing healthy, just and sustainable food systems

At least one fifth of the European population has no access to adequate food. Industrial food systems aggravate food insecurity, climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, labour exploitation and animal suffering. The EU must guarantee the right to food systemically and promote healthy, just, humane and sustainable food systems for present and future generations. Achieving these goals requires...

Stop Funding Russia’s War: Phase Out Harmful and Useless Russian Imports into the EU

This initiative calls on the European Commission to propose firm, immediate measures to end the EU’s remaining import dependencies on Russia and Belarus by introducing sectoral bans or decisive phase-outs, not slow or symbolic transitions. Despite years of sanctions, the EU continues to import billions of euros’ worth of strategic goods from Russia, money that directly finances its war and undermi...

Ethics, transparency and integrity for European political parties

Background and RationaleThe increasing distrust of politics among citizens demands a new paradigm for governance built on transparency, ethics and moral responsibility.Despite EU progress in combating corruption, a common ethical framework for gauging the moral, humane and civic qualities of public decision-makers is still lacking.To obtain a vehicle licence, you need to pass theory, practical and...

No more double standards on human rights

As EU citizens we want to live in a Union that truly embodies the values we defend and believe in. Across the world, countless lives are affected by human rights violations, and we expect our Union to uphold human rights firmly and fairly, everywhere and for everyone. But what if there is differential treatment of human rights violations?In practice, the EU’s current approach to human rights suffe...

EU initiative to protect stray dogs, stray cats and animals in shelters in the EU/non-EU countries

The European Citizens’ Initiative calls on the European Commission, within the limits of its competences, to put forward proposals for legal acts of the Union to strengthen the protection of stray dogs, stray cats and animals in shelters in the EU and to ensure that EU action in third countries does not contribute to animal suffering.In particular, it aims to further restrict the use of dogs and c...

EU Stars On My Passport (STAR-PASS)

We, as citizens of the European Union, invite the European Commission to facilitate the introduction by the EU Member States of an additional option for the cover design of passports, offered to citizens applying for a new passport.This option of the cover should feature a blue background with the circle of gold stars—the EU symbol and prominently display the words “EUROPEAN UNION”, the same on ev...

Stop Killing The Internet: No Digital ID & No Age Verification

We call on the European Commission to propose legislation ensuring that digital identity and age-assurance systems used to access online services in the Union remain voluntary, privacy-preserving and non-discriminatory. Citizens must not be forced to identify themselves to access lawful online content or services unless strictly necessary, proportionate and provided by law. The legislation should...

European Public Social Network

European democracies and their citizens are under siege from hybrid attacks waged on online social media platforms. Non-transparent algorithms are locking users in information bubbles. Billions of fake accounts are spreading disinformation, propaganda, or hatred. Private data is often shared with third parties, and both children and the elderly are targeted by malicious groups or individuals onlin...

Fast, convenient, affordable, and above all climate-friendly transportation for all Europeans

Proposed measures:1. Introduction of an EU-wide aviation fuel tax (kerosene excise duty)2. Removal of VAT exemptions and the introduction of fair pricing3. Allocation of revenues to a strong European rail organization with far-reaching authorityPriorities:o  Improve, harmonize and enhance cross-border rail infrastructure.o  Smooth and guaranteed connections through a one-stop-shop European reserva...

Right to Housing! Now and Forever

We, the citizens of Europe, demand access to housing that is affordable, sustainable and fair.We see and feel it every day: workers who can no longer afford the city they build, young people who cannot leave their parents' home, tenants pushed out of their neighbourhoods after renovation, empty buildings while people sleep on the street.The current housing market is putting profit over people and...

EU strategy on victims’ rights

Noise at EU airports – evaluation of the Balanced Approach Regulation

Single market – tackling unjustified territorial supply constraints

Plastic packaging containing biobased feedstock – EU rules

Amendment of protective measures against pests of plants

Waste – early warning report 2027

Chemicals regulation – update of EU rules for test methods

Trade – proposal for a new trade instrument ‘Diversify EU’ to help diversification and economic resilience

Industrial batteries – minimum values for electrochemical performance and durability

Endangered animal and plant species – suspension of imports from specific countries

EU fishers – training and certification standards

EU emissions trading system for maritime, aviation and stationary installations, and market stability reserve – review

VAT and circular economy

Cross-border judicial cooperation – revision of Eurojust Regulation (impact assessment)