Source: European Parliament
A European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) provides EU citizens with an opportunity to get involved in EU policymaking and put issues that matter to them onto the European agenda. The ECI: ‘Cohesion policy for the equality of the regions and sustainability of the regional cultures’ was submitted to the European Commission on 4 March 2025 after obtaining 1 269 351 validated statements of support from EU citizens and having reached the necessary thresholds in eight countries. It is the 11th initiative to be examined by the Commission.