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Rejected initiatives can be appealed before the European Court of Justice (Photo: European Commission)

EU proposes rules on new democratic instrument

The European Commission is bracing itself for the prospect of politically sensitive requests from EU citizens once a key direct-democracy clause contained in the Lisbon Treaty takes effect.

Under the rules, signatures from 1 million EU citizens on any issue obliges the commission to consider a legislative proposal in the area.

How to implement the relatively detail-free article - hailed as a key step in overcoming the EU's democratic deficit, has been exercising legal minds with...

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Rejected initiatives can be appealed before the European Court of Justice (Photo: European Commission)

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