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REGULATIONS
REGULATION (EU) No 211/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 16 February 2011
on the citizens’ initiative
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
Union more accessible. They should strike a judicious
EUROPEAN UNION,
balance between rights and obligations.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 24
thereof,
(3)
They should also ensure that citizens of the Union are
subject to similar conditions for supporting a citizens’
initiative regardless of the Member State from which
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
they come.
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
parliaments,
(4) The
Commission
should,
upon
request,
provide
citizens
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
with information and informal advice about citizens’
Social Committee ( 1 ),
initiatives, notably as regards the registration criteria.
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the
Regions ( 2 ),
(5)
It is necessary to establish the minimum number of
Member States from which citizens must come. In
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 3 ),
order to ensure that a citizens’ initiative is representative
of a Union interest, while ensuring that the instrument
Whereas:
remains easy to use, that number should be set at one
quarter of Member States.
(1) The
Treaty
on
European
Union
(TEU)
reinforces
citi
zenship of the Union and enhances further the demo
cratic functioning of the Union by providing, inter alia,
that every citizen is to have the right to participate in the
(6) For
that
purpose,
it
is
also
appropriate
to
establish
the
democratic life of the Union by way of a European
minimum number of signatories coming from each of
citizens’ initiative. That procedure affords citizens the
those Member States. In order to ensure similar
possibility of directly approaching the Commission with
conditions for citizens to support a citizens’ initiative,
a request inviting it to submit a proposal for a legal act
those minimum numbers should be degressively propor
of the Union for the purpose of implementing the
tional. For the purpose of clarity, those minimum
Treaties similar to the right conferred on the European
numbers should be set out for each Member State in
Parliament under Article 225 of the Treaty on the Func
an annex to this Regulation. The minimum number of
tioning of the European Union (TFEU) and on the
signatories required in each Member State should
Council under Article 241 TFEU.
correspond to the number of Members of the European
Parliament elected in each Member State, multiplied by
750. The Commission should be empowered to amend
(2) The
procedures
and
conditions
required
for
the
citizens’
that annex in order to reflect any modification in the
initiative should be clear, simple, user-friendly and
composition of the European Parliament.
proportionate to the nature of the citizens’ initiative so
as to encourage participation by citizens and to make the
( 1 ) OJ C 44, 11.2.2011, p. 182.
(7) It
is
appropriate
to
fix
a
minimum
age
for
supporting
a
( 2 ) OJ C 267, 1.10.2010, p. 57.
citizens’ initiative. That should be set as the age at which
( 3 ) Position of the European Parliament of 15 December 2010 (not yet
published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of
citizens are entitled to vote in elections to the European
14 February 2011.
Parliament.

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(8) A
minimum
organised
structure
is
needed
in
order
to
citizens’ initiative is required as far as may be necessary
successfully carry through a citizens’ initiative. That
in order to allow for the verification of statements of
should take the form of a citizens’ committee,
support by Member States, in accordance with national
composed of natural persons (organisers) coming from
law and practice.
at least seven different Member States, in order to
encourage the emergence of European-wide issues and
to foster reflection on those issues. For the sake of trans
parency and smooth and efficient communication, the
citizens’ committee should designate representatives to
(14) In
order
to
put
modern
technology
to
good
use
as
a
tool
liaise between the citizens’ committee and the institutions
of participatory democracy, it is appropriate to provide
of the Union throughout the procedure.
for statements of support to be collected online as well
as in paper form. Online collection systems should have
adequate security features in place in order to ensure,
inter alia, that the data are securely collected and
stored. For that purpose, the Commission should set
out detailed technical specifications for online collection
(9) Entities,
notably
organisations
which
under
the
Treaties
systems.
contribute to forming European political awareness and

to expressing the will of citizens of the Union, should be
able to promote a citizens’ initiative, provided that they
do so with full transparency.
(15) It is appropriate for Member States to verify the
conformity of online collection systems with the
requirements of this Regulation before statements of
support are collected.
(10) In
order
to
ensure
coherence
and
transparency
in
relation
to proposed citizens’ initiatives and to avoid a situation
where signatures are being collected for a proposed
citizens’ initiative which does not comply with the
conditions laid down in this Regulation, it should be
(16) The
Commission
should
make
available
an
open-source
mandatory to register such initiatives on a website
software incorporating the relevant technical and security
made available by the Commission prior to collecting
features necessary in order to comply with the provisions
the necessary statements of support from citizens. All
of this Regulation as regards online collection systems.
proposed citizens’ initiatives that comply with the
conditions laid down in this Regulation should be
registered by the Commission. The Commission should
deal with registration in accordance with the general
(17) It
is
appropriate
to
ensure
that
statements
of
support
for
principles of good administration.
a citizens’ initiative are collected within a specific time
limit. In order to ensure that proposed citizens’ initiatives
remain relevant, whilst taking account of the complexity
of collecting statements of support across the Union, that
time limit should not be longer than 12 months from
(11) Once a proposed citizens’ initiative is registered,
the date of registration of the proposed citizens’ initiative.
statements of support from citizens may be collected
by the organisers.
(18) It is appropriate
to provide that, where a citizens’
initiative has received the necessary statements of
support from signatories, each Member State should be
(12) It is appropriate to set out the form for the statement of
support in an annex to this Regulation, specifying the
responsible for the verification and certification of
data required for the purposes of verification by the
statements of support collected from signatories
Member States. The Commission should be empowered
coming from that Member State. Taking account of the
to amend that annex in accordance with Article 290
need to limit the administrative burden for Member
TFEU, taking into account information forwarded to it
States, they should, within a period of three months
by Member States.
from receipt of a request for certification, carry out

such verifications on the basis of appropriate checks,
which may be based on random sampling, and should
issue a document certifying the number of valid
statements of support received.
(13) With
due
respect
for
the
principle
that
personal
data
must be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation
to the purposes for which they are collected, the
provision of personal data, including, where applicable,
(19) Organisers should ensure that all the relevant conditions
a personal identification number or a personal identifi
set out in this Regulation are met prior to submitting a
cation document number by signatories of a proposed
citizens’ initiative to the Commission.

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(20) The
Commission
should
examine
a
citizens’
initiative
and
(24) In order to address future adaptation needs, the
set out its legal and political conclusions separately. It
Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated
should also set out the action it intends to take in
acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU for the
response to it, within a period of three months. In
purpose of amending the Annexes to this Regulation. It
order to demonstrate that a citizens’ initiative
is of particular importance that the Commission carry
supported by at least one million Union citizens and
out appropriate consultations during its preparatory
its possible follow-up are carefully examined, the
work, including at expert level.
Commission should explain in a clear, comprehensible
and detailed manner the reasons for its intended action,
and should likewise give its reasons if it does not intend
to take any action. When the Commission has received a
(25) The
measures
necessary
for
the
implementation
of
this
citizens’ initiative supported by the requisite number of
Regulation should be adopted in accordance with
signatories which fulfils the other requirements of this
Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying
Regulation, the organisers should be entitled to present
down the procedures for the exercise of implementing
that initiative at a public hearing at Union level.
powers conferred on the Commission ( 3 ).
(26) This
Regulation
respects
fundamental
rights
and
observes
(21) Directive
95/46/EC
of
the
European
Parliament
and
of
the principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental
the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of
Rights of the European Union, in particular Article 8
individuals with regard to the processing of personal data
thereof, which states that everyone has the right to the
and on the free movement of such data ( 1 ) is fully
protection of personal data concerning him or her.
applicable to the processing of personal data carried
out in application of this Regulation. In this respect,
for the sake of legal certainty, it is appropriate to
(27) The
European
Data
Protection
Supervisor
was
consulted
clarify that the organisers of a citizens’ initiative and
and adopted an opinion (
the competent authorities of the Member States are the

4 ),
data controllers within the meaning of Directive
95/46/EC and to specify the maximum period within
which the personal data collected for the purposes of a
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
citizens’ initiative may be retained. In their capacity as
data controllers, organisers need to take all the appro
priate measures to comply with the obligations imposed
by Directive 95/46/EC, in particular those relating to the
Article 1
lawfulness of the processing, the security of the
Subject matter
processing activities, the provision of information and
the rights of data subjects to have access to their
This Regulation establishes the procedures and conditions
personal data, as well as to procure the correction and
required for a citizens’ initiative as provided for in Article 11
erasure of their personal data.
TEU and Article 24 TFEU.
Article 2
(22) The provisions of Chapter III of Directive 95/46/EC on
judicial remedies, liability and sanctions are fully
Definitions
applicable as regards the data processing carried out in
For the purpose of this Regulation the following definitions
application of this Regulation. Organisers of a citizens’
shall apply:
initiative should be liable in accordance with applicable
national law for any damage that they cause. In addition,
Member States should ensure that organisers are subject
to appropriate penalties for infringements of this Regu
1. ‘citizens’ initiative’ means an initiative submitted to the
lation.
Commission in accordance with this Regulation, inviting
the Commission, within the framework of its powers, to
submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens
consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the
purpose of implementing the Treaties, which has received
(23) Regulation
(EC)
No
45/2001
of
the
European
Parliament
the support of at least one million eligible signatories
and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the
coming from at least one quarter of all Member States;
protection of individuals with regard to the processing
of personal data by the Community institutions and
bodies and on the free movement of such data ( 2 ) is
fully applicable to the processing of personal data
2. ‘signatories’ means citizens of the Union who have
carried out by the Commission in application of this
supported a given citizens’ initiative by completing a
Regulation.
statement of support form for that initiative;
( 1 ) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.
( 3 ) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
( 2 ) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.
( 4 ) OJ C 323, 30.11.2010, p. 1.

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3. ‘organisers’ means natural persons forming a citizens’
providing the information set out in Annex II, in particular on
committee responsible for the preparation of a citizens’
the subject matter and objectives of the proposed citizens’
initiative and its submission to the Commission.
initiative.
That information shall be provided in one of the official
Article 3
languages of the Union, in an online register made available
for that purpose by the Commission (‘the register’).
Requirements for organisers and for signatories
1.
The organisers shall be citizens of the Union and be of the
age to be entitled to vote in elections to the European
The organisers shall provide, for the register and where appro
Parliament.
priate on their website, regularly updated information on the
sources of support and funding for the proposed citizens’
initiative.
2. The
organisers
shall
form
a
citizens’
committee
of
at
least
seven persons who are residents of at least seven different
After the registration is confirmed in accordance with paragraph
Member States.
2, the organisers may provide the proposed citizens’ initiative in
other official languages of the Union for inclusion in the
register. The translation of the proposed citizens’ initiative
into other official languages of the Union shall be the respon
The organisers shall designate one representative and one
sibility of the organisers.
substitute (‘the contact persons’), who shall liaise between the
citizens’ committee and the institutions of the Union
throughout the procedure and who shall be mandated to
The Commission shall establish a point of contact which
speak and act on behalf of the citizens’ committee.
provides information and assistance.
2. Within two months from the receipt of the information
Organisers who are Members of the European Parliament shall
set out in Annex II, the Commission shall register a proposed
not be counted for the purposes of reaching the minimum
citizens’ initiative under a unique registration number and send
number required to form a citizens’ committee.
a confirmation to the organisers, provided that the following
conditions are fulfilled:
For the purpose of registering a proposed citizens’ initiative in
(a) the citizens’ committee has been formed and the contact
accordance with Article 4, only the information concerning the
persons have been designated in accordance with
seven members of the citizens’ committee who are needed in
Article 3(2);
order to comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph
1 of this Article and in this paragraph shall be considered by
the Commission.
(b) the proposed citizens’ initiative does not manifestly fall
outside the framework of the Commission’s powers to
submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the
purpose of implementing the Treaties;
3. The
Commission
may
request
the
organisers
to
provide
appropriate proof that the requirements laid down in
paragraphs 1 and 2 are fulfilled.
(c) the proposed citizens’ initiative is not manifestly abusive,
frivolous or vexatious; and
4. In order to be eligible to support a proposed citizens’
initiative, signatories shall be citizens of the Union and shall
(d) the proposed citizens’ initiative is not manifestly contrary to
be of the age to be entitled to vote in elections to the European
the values of the Union as set out in Article 2 TEU.
Parliament.
3. The
Commission
shall
refuse
the
registration
if
the
conditions laid down in paragraph 2 are not met.
Article 4
Registration of a proposed citizens’ initiative
Where it refuses to register a proposed citizens’ initiative, the
1. Prior
to
initiating
the
collection
of
statements
of
support Commission shall inform the organisers of the reasons for such
from signatories for a proposed citizens’ initiative, the
refusal and of all possible judicial and extrajudicial remedies
organisers shall be required to register it with the Commission,
available to them.

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4. A
proposed
citizens’
initiative
that
has
been
registered Signatories may only support a given proposed citizens’
shall be made public in the register. Without prejudice to
initiative once.
their rights under Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, data subjects
shall be entitled to request the removal of their personal data
from the register after the expiry of a period of two years from
the date of registration of a proposed citizens’ initiative.
4. Member
States
shall
forward
to
the
Commission
any
changes to the information set out in Annex III. Taking into
account those changes, the Commission may adopt, by means
of delegated acts, in accordance with Article 17 and subject to
the conditions of Articles 18 and 19, amendments to Annex III.
5. At
any
time
before
the
submission
of
statements
of
support in accordance with Article 8, the organisers may
withdraw a proposed citizens’ initiative that has been registered.
In that case, an indication to that effect shall be entered in the
5. All
statements
of
support
shall
be
collected
after
the
date
register.
of registration of the proposed citizens’ initiative and within a
period not exceeding 12 months.
Article 5
At the end of that period, the register shall indicate that the
Procedures and conditions for the collection of statements
period has expired and, where appropriate, that the required
of support
number of statements of support was not collected.
1. The
organisers
shall
be
responsible
for
the
collection
of
the statements of support from signatories for a proposed
citizens’ initiative which has been registered in accordance
Article 6
with Article 4.
Online collection systems
1. Where
statements
of
support
are
collected
online,
the
data
obtained through the online collection system shall be stored in
Only forms which comply with the models set out in Annex III
the territory of a Member State.
and which are in one of the language versions included in the
register for that proposed citizens’ initiative may be used for the
collection of statements of support. The organisers shall
complete the forms as indicated in Annex III prior to initiating
The online collection system shall be certified in accordance
the collection of statements of support from signatories. The
with paragraph 3 in the Member State in which the data
information given in the forms shall correspond to the
collected through the online collection system will be stored.
information contained in the register.
The organisers may use one online collection system for the
purpose of collecting statements of support in several or all
Member States.
2. The
organisers
may
collect
statements
of
support
in
paper
form or electronically. Where statements of support are
The models for the statement of support forms may be adapted
collected online, Article 6 shall apply.
for the purpose of the online collection.
2. The
organisers
shall
ensure
that
the
online
collection
For the purpose of this Regulation, statements of support which
system used for the collection of statements of support
are electronically signed using an advanced electronic signature,
complies with paragraph 4.
within the meaning of Directive 1999/93/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on a
Community framework for electronic signatures ( 1 ), shall be
treated in the same way as statements of support in paper form.
Prior to initiating the collection of statements of support, the
organisers shall request the competent authority of the relevant
Member State to certify that the online collection system used
for that purpose complies with paragraph 4.
3. Signatories
shall
be
required
to
complete
statement
of
support forms made available by the organisers. They shall
indicate only the personal data that are required for the
The organisers may only start collecting statements of support
purposes of verification by the Member States, as set out in
through the online collection system once they have obtained
Annex III.
the certificate referred to in paragraph 3. The organisers shall
make a copy of that certificate publicly available on the website
( 1 ) OJ L 13, 19.1.2000, p. 12.
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By 1 January 2012, the Commission shall set up and thereafter
3. The
Commission
shall
adopt,
by
means
of
delegated
acts,
shall maintain open-source software incorporating the relevant
in accordance with Article 17 and subject to the conditions of
technical and security features necessary for compliance with
Articles 18 and 19, appropriate adjustments to Annex I in order
the provisions of this Regulation regarding the online collection
to reflect any modification in the composition of the European
systems. The software shall be made available free of charge.
Parliament.
3. Where
the
online
collection
system
complies
with 4. Signatories
shall
be
considered
as
coming
from
the
paragraph 4, the relevant competent authority shall within
Member State which is responsible for the verification of their
one month issue a certificate to that effect in accordance with
statement of support in accordance with the second
the model set out in Annex IV.
subparagraph of Article 8(1).
Member States shall recognise the certificates issued by the
Article 8
competent authorities of other Member States.
Verification and certification by Member States of
statements of support
1. After
collecting
the
necessary
statements
of
support
from
4. Online
collection
systems
shall
have
adequate
security
and signatories in accordance with Articles 5 and 7, the organisers
technical features in place in order to ensure that:
shall submit the statements of support, in paper or electronic
form, to the relevant competent authorities referred to in
Article 15 for verification and certification. For that purpose
the organisers shall use the form set out in Annex V and
(a) only natural persons may submit a statement of support
shall separate those statements of support collected in paper
form online;
form, those which were electronically signed using an
advanced electronic signature and those collected through an
online collection system.
(b) the data provided online are securely collected and stored,
in order to ensure, inter alia, that they may not be modified
or used for any purpose other than their indicated support
The organisers shall submit statements of support to the
of the given citizens’ initiative and to protect personal data
relevant Member State as follows:
against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss,
alteration or unauthorised disclosure or access;
(a) to the Member State of residence or of nationality of the
signatory, as specified in point 1 of Part C of Annex III, or
(c) the system can generate statements of support in a form
complying with the models set out in Annex III, in order to
allow for the verification by the Member States in
accordance with Article 8(2).
(b) to the Member State that issued the personal identification
number or the personal identification document indicated in
the statement of support, as specified in point 2 of Part C of
Annex III.
5. By
1
January
2012,
the
Commission
shall
adopt
technical
specifications for the implementation of paragraph 4, in
accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in
Article 20(2).
2. The
competent
authorities
shall,
within
a
period
not
exceeding three months from receipt of the request, verify the
statements of support submitted on the basis of appropriate
checks, in accordance with national law and practice, as appro
Article 7
priate. On that basis they shall deliver to the organisers a
Minimum number of signatories per Member State
certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI,
certifying the number of valid statements of support for the
1. The signatories of a citizens’ initiative shall come from at
Member State concerned.
least one quarter of Member States.
For the purpose of the verification of statements of support, the
2. In
at
least
one
quarter
of
Member
States,
signatories
shall authentication of signatures shall not be required.
comprise at least the minimum number of citizens set out, at
the time of registration of the proposed citizens’ initiative, in
Annex I. Those minimum numbers shall correspond to the
number of the Members of the European Parliament elected
3. The
certificate
provided
for
in
paragraph
2
shall
be
issued
in each Member State, multiplied by 750.
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Article 9
the European Parliament shall ensure that this hearing is
organised at the European Parliament, if appropriate together
Submission of a citizens’ initiative to the Commission
with such other institutions and bodies of the Union as may
After obtaining the certificates provided for in Article 8(2), and
wish to participate, and that the Commission is represented at
provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in
an appropriate level.
this Regulation have been complied with, the organisers may
submit the citizens’ initiative to the Commission, accompanied
by information regarding any support and funding received for
that initiative. That information shall be published in the
Article 12
register.
Protection of personal data
1. In
processing
personal
data
pursuant
to
this
Regulation,
The amount of support and funding received from any source
the organisers of a citizens’ initiative and the competent
in excess of which information is to be provided shall be
authorities of the Member State shall comply with Directive
identical to that set out in Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of
95/46/EC and the national provisions adopted pursuant thereto.
the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November
2003 on the regulations governing political parties at
European level and the rules regarding their funding ( 1 ).
2. For
the
purposes
of
their
respective
processing
of
personal
data, the organisers of a citizens’ initiative and the competent
For the purpose of this Article, the organisers shall make use of
authorities designated in accordance with Article 15(2) shall be
the form set out in Annex VII and shall submit the completed
considered as data controllers in accordance with Article 2(d) of
form together with copies, in paper or electronic form, of the
Directive 95/46/EC.
certificates provided for in Article 8(2).
Article 10
3.
The organisers shall ensure that personal data collected for
Procedure for the examination of a citizens’ initiative by
a given citizen’s initiative are not used for any purpose other
the Commission
than their indicated support for that initiative, and shall destroy
all statements of support received for that initiative and any
1. Where
the
Commission
receives
a
citizens’
initiative
in copies thereof at the latest one month after submitting that
accordance with Article 9 it shall:
initiative to the Commission in accordance with Article 9 or
18 months after the date of registration of the proposed
citizens’ initiative, whichever is the earlier.
(a) publish the citizens’ initiative without delay in the register;
(b) receive the organisers at an appropriate level to allow them
4. The
competent
authority
shall
use
the
personal
data
it
to explain in detail the matters raised by the citizens’
receives for a given citizens’ initiative only for the purpose of
initiative;
verifying the statements of support in accordance with
Article 8(2), and shall destroy all statements of support and
copies thereof at the latest one month after issuing the
certificate referred to in that Article.
(c) within three months, set out in a communication its legal
and political conclusions on the citizens’ initiative, the
action it intends to take, if any, and its reasons for taking
or not taking that action.
5. Statements
of
support
for
a
given
citizens’
initiative
and
copies thereof may be retained beyond the time limits laid
down in paragraphs 3 and 4 if necessary for the purpose of
2. The
communication
referred
to
in
paragraph
1(c)
shall
be legal or administrative proceedings relating to a proposed
notified to the organisers as well as to the European Parliament
citizen’s initiative. The organisers and the competent authority
and the Council and shall be made public.
shall destroy all statements of support and copies thereof at the
latest one week after the date of conclusion of the said
proceedings by a final decision.
Article 11
Public hearing
Where the conditions of Article 10(1)(a) and (b) are fulfilled,
6. The
organisers
shall
implement
appropriate
technical
and
and within the deadline laid down in Article 10(1)(c), the
organisational measures to protect personal data against acci
organisers shall be given the opportunity to present the
dental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration,
citizens’ initiative at a public hearing. The Commission and
unauthorised disclosure or access, in particular where the
processing involves the transmission of data over a network,
( 1 ) OJ L 297, 15.11.2003, p. 1.
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Article 13
2. As
soon
as
it
adopts
a
delegated
act,
the
Commission
shall
notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the
Liability
Council.
Organisers shall be liable for any damage they cause in the
organisation of a citizens’ initiative in accordance with
applicable national law.
3. The
power
to
adopt
delegated
acts
is
conferred
on
the
Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles
Article 14
18 and 19.
Penalties
1. Member
States
shall
ensure
that
organisers
are
subject
to
Article 18
appropriate penalties for infringements of this Regulation and in
particular for:
Revocation of the delegation
1. The
delegation
of
power
referred
to
in
Article
16
may
be
revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the
(a) false declarations made by organisers;
Council.
(b) the fraudulent use of data.
2. The
institution
which
has
commenced
an
internal
procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of
2. The
penalties
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
shall
be
effective, power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the
proportionate and dissuasive.
Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision
is taken, indicating the delegated powers which could be subject
to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation.
Article 15
Competent authorities within the Member States
1. For the purpose of the implementation of Article 6(3),
3. The
decision
of
revocation
shall
put
an
end
to
the
Member States shall designate competent authorities responsible
delegation of the powers specified in that decision. It shall
for issuing the certificate provided for therein.
take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It
shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force.
It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2. For the purpose of the implementation of Article 8(2),
each Member State shall designate one competent authority
responsible for coordinating the process of verification of
statements of support and for delivering the certificates
Article 19
provided for therein.
Objections to delegated acts
1. The
European
Parliament
or
the
Council
may
object
to
the
3. Not
later
than
1
March
2012,
Member
States
shall delegated act within a period of two months from the date of
forward the names and addresses of the competent authorities
notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the
to the Commission.
Council this period shall be extended by two months.
4. The
Commission
shall
make
the
list
of
competent
authorities publicly available.
2. If,
on
expiry
of
the
period
referred
to
in
paragraph
1,
neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected
to the delegated act it shall be published in the Official Journal of
Article 16
the European Union and shall enter into force on the date stated
therein.
Amendment of the Annexes
The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in
accordance with Article 17 and subject to the conditions of
The delegated act may be published in the Official Journal of the
Articles 18 and 19, amendments to the Annexes to this Regu
European Union and enter into force before the expiry of that
lation within the scope of the relevant provisions of this Regu
period if the European Parliament and the Council have both
lation.
informed the Commission of their intention not to raise
objections.
Article 17
Exercise of the delegation
3.
If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to
1. The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in
a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it
Article 16 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeter
shall not enter into force. The institution which objects shall
minate period of time.
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Article 20
The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.
Committee
1. For the purpose of the implementation of Article 6(5), the
Article 22
Commission shall be assisted by a committee.
Review
2. Where
reference
is
made
to
this
paragraph,
Articles
5
and By 1 April 2015, and every three years thereafter, the
7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the
Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament
provisions of Article 8 thereof.
and the Council on the application of this Regulation.
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
Article 23
shall be set at three months.
Entry into force and application
Article 21
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following
Notification of national provisions
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Each Member State shall notify to the Commission the specific
provisions it adopts in order to implement this Regulation.
It shall apply from 1 April 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 16 February 2011.
For the European Parliament
For the Council
The President
The President
J. BUZEK
MARTONYI J.

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ANNEX I
MINIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNATORIES PER MEMBER STATE
Belgium 16
500
Bulgaria 12
750
Czech Republic 16
500
Denmark 9
750
Germany 74
250
Estonia
4 500
Ireland
9 000
Greece 16
500
Spain
37 500
France
54 000
Italy
54 000
Cyprus
4 500
Latvia
6 000
Lithuania 9
000
Luxembourg 4
500
Hungary 16
500
Malta
3 750
Netherlands 18
750
Austria 12
750
Poland 37
500
Portugal 16
500
Romania 24
750
Slovenia 5
250
Slovakia 9
750
Finland
9 750
Sweden 13
500
United Kingdom 54
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REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR REGISTERING A PROPOSED CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE
The following information shall be provided in order to register a proposed citizens’ initiative on the Commission’s online
register:
1. The title of the proposed citizens’ initiative, in no more than 100 characters;
2. The subject matter, in no more than 200 characters;
3. A description of the objectives of the proposed citizens’ initiative on which the Commission is invited to act, in no
more than 500 characters;
4. The provisions of the Treaties considered relevant by the organisers for the proposed action;
5. The full names, postal addresses, nationalities and dates of birth of the seven members of the citizens’ committee,
indicating specifically the representative and the substitute as well as their e-mail addresses ( 1 );
6. All sources of support and funding for the proposed citizens’ initiative at the time of registration ( 1 ).
Organisers may provide more detailed information on the subject, objectives and background to the proposed citizens’
initiative in an annex. They may also, if they wish, submit a draft legal act.
( 1 ) Privacy statement: in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and
bodies and on the free movement of such data, data subjects are informed that these personal data are compiled by the Commission
for the purpose of the procedure in respect of the proposed citizens’ initiative. Only the full names of the organisers, the e-mail
addresses of the contact persons and information relating to the sources of support and funding will be made available to the public on
the Commission’s online register. Data subjects are entitled to object to the publication of their personal data on compelling legitimate
grounds relating to their particular situation, and to request the rectification of that data at any time and its removal from the
Commission’s online register after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of registration of the proposed citizens’ initiative.

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PART C
1. List of Member States which do not require the provision of a personal identification number/personal
identification document number (statement of support form — Part A):
Member State Signatories
whose
statement
of
support
is
to
be
submitted
to
the
Member
State
concerned
Belgium —
residents
in
Belgium
— Belgian nationals residing outside the country if they have informed their national
authorities of their place of residence
Denmark —
residents
in
Denmark
— Danish nationals residing outside the country if they have informed their national
authorities of their place of residence
Germany —
residents
in
Germany
— German nationals residing outside the country if they have informed their national
authorities of their place of residence
Estonia —
residents
in
Estonia
— Estonian nationals residing outside the country
Ireland —
residents
in
Ireland
Netherlands —
residents
in
the
Netherlands
Slovakia —
residents
in
Slovakia
— Slovak nationals residing outside the country
Finland —
residents
in
Finland
— Finnish nationals residing outside the country
United Kingdom —
residents
in
the
United
Kingdom
2. List of Member States which require the provision of one of the personal identification numbers/personal
identification document numbers, as specified below, in the statement of support form — Part B:
BULGARIA
— Единен граждански номер (personal number)
CZECH REPUBLIC
— Obansk prkaz (national identity card)
— Cestovní pas (passport)
GREECE
— Δελτο Αστυνομικ Ταυττητα (identity card)
— Διαβατριο (passport)
— Βεβαωση Εγγραφ Πολιτν Ε.Ε./γγραφο πιστοποηση μνιμη διαμον πολτη Ε.Ε. (residence certificate/permanent
residence certificate)
SPAIN
— Documento Nacional de Identidad (identity card)
— Pasaporte (passport)
FRANCE
— Passeport (passport)
— Carte nationale d’identité (national identity card)
— Titre de séjour (residence permit)
— Permis de conduire (driving licence)
— Autre (other):