Poor visibility and design flaws are hampering the participatory potential of the European Citizens’ Initiative

Gherghina, Sergiu; and Groh, Adriana (2015) Poor visibility and design flaws are hampering the participatory potential of the European Citizens’ Initiative [Online resource]

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The European Citizens’ Initiative was introduced with the Treaty of Lisbon with the aim to improve and expand participation in European Union policy-making. Sergiu Gherghina and Adriana Groh argue that its potential is being hampered by poor citizen knowledge of the initiative, and multiple design flaws.