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Signature collection open: ‘Save your right, Save your flight!’

This initiative aims to protect air passenger rights by calling on the EU to stop planned changes to the compensation rules for flight delays. Registered on 16 July, this initiative is open for signatures as of 8 August.

See if you wish to sign this initiative

New initiative: ‘Food is a Human Right for All!’

Registered on 8 July, this initiative calls on the EU to guarantee the right to food through fair, healthy and sustainable food systems. Organisers have until January 2026 to start collecting signatures.

Read the initiative’s objectives

‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ initiative collects over 1.4 million signatures

The ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ initiative closed collection on 31 July after gathering over 1.4 million signatures. On 11 August, organisers submitted the signatures for verification by national authorities. Provided the verification process is completed successfully, the organisers can submit the initiative to the Commission for examination.

Read their story

Key developments on ‘Fur Free Europe’ in 2025

As announced in the Commission’s reply, the EU is actively assessing possible actions. Work is ongoing:

4 July – 1 August: Call for evidence launched to collect views on the impacts of fur farming (see public contributions)

17 July: American mink was added to the Invasive Alien Species Regulation, effective August 2027

30 July: The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) published its scientific opinion on welfare of animals kept for fur production

Next steps expected by March 2026.

Stay informed about ‘Fur Free Europe’

Initiative updates: Status of support per initiative

European citizens’ initiatives need 1 million valid signatures and must meet specific thresholds in 7 EU countries to be reviewed by the European Commission.

Here’s the latest:

Over 1 000 000:

Stop Cruelty Stop Slaughter (end of collection: 24 September 2025)

Over 770 000:

Stop Fake Food: Origin on Label (end of collection: 21 September 2025)

Learn more about the 7 ongoing initiatives

Events

Save the date: Understanding the ECI Journey Webinar

Discover how ECIs can bring topics to the EU agenda and drive policy conversations, with or without reaching one million signatures. The ‘Shades of Success – Understanding the ECI Journey’ webinar covers campaign strategies, organiser experiences, and organisers’ insights on how to achieve results.

date

16/10/2025

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Online

Registration

Meet the ECI at EU Regions Week 2025

Visit the Have Your Say stand at the EU Regions Week 2025 from 14 to 15 October in Brussels to discover how the European citizens’ initiative can help you turn local or regional concerns into EU-wide action.