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2026/0181(COD)E1st reading – European Parliament

European citizens’ initiative: Commission’s power to adopt delegated acts

With the European Parliament, which is preparing its first-reading position.

Last active 03 Jul 2026

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What this bill does

In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.

It restores the Commission’s ongoing power to update the annexes to the European citizens’ initiative rules by delegated act.

Who it affects

It affects people and groups launching or signing European citizens’ initiatives. It also affects the rules used to calculate the minimum signatories required in each Member State.

Core of the proposal
  • Makes the Commission’s delegated power to amend annexes permanent, not time-limited.
  • Allows updating annexes to reflect changes in future needs.
  • Keeps Annex I aligned with changes in European Parliament composition.
  • Does not change the substance of the citizens’ initiative rules.
Key provisions
Takes effect
It enters into force on the twentieth day after publication in the Official Journal.
Articles changed · 1 across 1 law
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/788 (32019R0788)
    • art. 24(2): replaces paragraph 2 to confer delegated power for an indeterminate period

Documents

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