… That is if you are a citizen of the European Union. If the petition reaches 1 million signatures, the European Commission (basically the government of the EU) is legally required to at least introduce it as a proposed law.
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“If the petition reaches 1 million signatures, the European Commission (basically the government of the EU) is legally required to at least introduce it as a proposed law.”
I didn’t know this, but you’re right: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/pdf/citizensinitiative/procedure_en.pdf
Ar aon nós, déanta.
I didn’t know that either, that’s actually very interesting. Don’t think this will lead to anything but fuck it, let’s hope I’m wrong. Signed.
I feel the same. They do have around 250,000 signatures so far so who knows. Even if the EU resists, it might get more publicity.
Not an EU citizen, but good luck to EU citizens. I hope this achieves something significant on the wealth tax front because it will start to spread elsewhere if it’s adopted by the EU.
Signed.
Signed
Didn’t know EU had that kind of procedure! Signed!
