Grünbuch der Kommission der Europäischen Gemeinschaften zur Europäischen Bürgerinitiative Ratsdok. 16195/09; KOM(2009) 622 endg.

This procedure concerns a Green Paper from the European Commission regarding the European Citizens' Initiative. It explores ways to allow EU citizens to participate more directly in the democratic process by proposing legislation to the Commission. This affects all EU citizens, providing a potential mechanism for them to influence the EU legislative agenda and increase democratic accountability.