This #ECIDay, we honour the extraordinary power of citizens’ voices for animals.
In two days, the @EUCourtPress will hear our landmark #EndtheCageAge case — a key moment in the fight to free millions of animals from cages.
Thank you to everyone who spoke up. 💚
#CivSocWeek2026
The European Citizens’ Initiative is one of the instruments that allows citizens to place an issue directly on the EU agenda. Participatory democracy must not remain symbolic — it must lead to response and accountability.🙌 Strong support for #ECIDay and for an active European civic space
#CivSocWeek
Day 2 of #CivSocWeek is #ECIDay!
European Citizens' Initiatives are tools of participatory democracy at the EU level. The more support these initiatives get, the more MEPs are bound to respond and take action.
Support the initiatives that matter to you here
👉 citizens-initiative.europa.eu/_en
Citizens’ ideas matter. ✍️
Join our #CivSocWeek sessions on the European Citizens’ Initiative as a proven instrument for enabling citizens to propose EU actions.
Tune in now: link.europa.eu/T9CJg7
#ECIDay @ombudsman.europa.eu
📌 @eesc.bsky.social | 3 March | #ECIDay
Can citizen participation strengthen Europe’s resilience?
This interactive workshop explores how ECIs build trust, inclusion and democratic engagement.
Register now 👉 link.europa.eu/G8rNgj
📌 @eesc.bsky.social | 3 March | #ECIDay
What happens after 1 million signatures?
This workshop looks at how ECIs turn citizen demands into real political change.
Register now 👉 link.europa.eu/G8rNgj
📌 @eesc.bsky.social | 3 March | #ECIDay
Thinking of launching an ECI?
This interactive World Café connects organisers to share strategies, lessons and winning ideas for future initiatives.
Explore the programme and register now 👉 link.europa.eu/G8rNgj
#EESCforECI
📌 @eesc.bsky.social | 3 March | #ECIDay
Can citizens shape EU agenda?
The ECI Day high-level session explores how the European Citizens’ Initiative is turning participation into political momentum.
Register now 👉 link.europa.eu/G8rNgj
🚨 Registration for #ECIDay 2026 is NOW OPEN!
Join us on 3 March to meet ECI organisers, EU institutions and civil society and explore how citizens can shape EU policy.
Register here 👉 link.europa.eu/G8rNgj
#EESCforECI
Wondering what’s coming up at #ECIDay 2026? 👀
Here’s what to expect on 3 March:
👉 Citizens shaping EU policy through the #ECI
👉 Exchanges with EU institutions & civil society
👉 A key moment within #CivSocWeek
Get ready – registration opens in early February!🤩
🔍 link.europa.eu/G8rNgj
#EESCforECI
📅 It’s happening again! ECI Day 2026 lands on 3 March at @eesc.bsky.social
If you’ve ever wanted to turn an idea into EU action, this is your moment.
Meet the people driving Europe’s unique tool of participatory democracy and see how citizens´ signatures become policy.
#ECIDay #EESCforECI
In the past 2.5 years, together with @EESC_President, chairing the #EESCLiaisonGroup, we:
📢made #CivSocWeek a cornerstone of Europe's democratic architecture
🗳️gave citizens a stronger say through #ECIDay
🌟strengthened #nESCs cooperation
A strong legacy for #EUCivilSociety!
It was our favourite #ECIDay yet! 🇪🇺
Among many discussed topics, one message came through clearly: ECI is a vital democratic instrument—and it’s time to level it up!
👉 Want to explore the ECIs in motion? Visit bit.ly/CitizensInit...
#CivSocWeek #democracy #ECI #EU
“There should be no European Citizens Initiative that has no answer and no follow-up from the Commission” said European Parliament’s VP Nicolae Stefanuta at the #ECIDay
Time to #EndTheCageAge!
