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

EU democracy instrument continues to cause headaches

It is meant to be the most clear democratising feature of the EU's new rulebook, the Lisbon Treaty, but implementation of the "citizen's initiative" is a political minefield and is prompting much discussion about the danger of the tool turning into a mockery of democracy.

EU politicians are keen to talk up the European citizens' Initiative (ECI), a clause in the EU treaty obliging the European Commission to consider legislating on any idea supported by 1 million European citizens.

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

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