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Explore the impact of European Citizens' Initiatives (ECI) in mobilizing activists, introducing new topics to the EU agenda, and engaging NGOs in campaigning. Discover the trend of agenda-setting by campaigners and the few legislative results in member states.
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Justin Greenwood LAB 3: Political Challenges
‘An ECI not for lobbyists or NGOs’60+ campaigns (inc. 21 ‘pilots’) • Has the ECI mobilised a new set of activists? • if so, are they introducing new topics to EU? • will EU NGOs engage in new campaigning? • member state evidence: few legislative results • agenda-setting nature appealing to campaigners
CCs = new topics Protest Institutionalise Tactical student • Refused & judicial Activism • cancel Greek Debt • Minority Safe Pack • Eurosceptic • UBI (ATTAC) • punish Switzerland • Weed Like to Talk