European citizens’ initiative. Resources of social activity ineffectively spent Cover Image

Europejska inicjatywa obywatelska. Nieefektywnie wykorzystane pokłady społecznej aktywności
European citizens’ initiative. Resources of social activity ineffectively spent

Author(s): Mieczysława Zdanowicz
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Public Law, Communication studies, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: European citizens’ initiative; refusal of registration; withdrawal of initiative; support declarations; European Integration; European Union

Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of this article is the analysis of the practice of using the European citizens’ initiative.Initiatives which were refused for registration; withdrawn; and those with insufficient support were analysed. Conducted research shows that it is valuable initiative for democratisation of the European Union.However, high ratio of refusal of registration and low quantity of successful initiatives indicates necessityof carrying out changes in current law.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 105-122
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish