Brussels, 11/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 11 November, the European Commission launched a wide-ranging public consultation exercise to help to define the practical details of the Citizens' Initiative provided for by the Lisbon Treaty.
The Citizens' Initiative will enable one million citizens, from a significant number of member states, to request the Commission to bring forward a policy proposal in an area over which the European Union has competence. The Green Paper published on...