Just heard of a "barely debated" addition to the new European constitution via the so-called "Lisbon Accord" of -citizen's "initiatives". It seems it is only the details to be concluded. One million EU citizens of a "significant" number of countries will be able soon to ask the European Commission to put forth new proposed laws. This news is according to the Economist Magazine of Jan. 16.
The "rules" still have to be formulated. One million is about 0.2% of the Eu population, compared to Switzerland's need to obtain the signatures of about 2% of its people. In Austria and Spain they need about 1.2% . The decision as to the time limit period must also be concluded soon. These now range from 3 months in Latvia to 18 months in Switzerland.
This clearly is a method to inject more "democracy" into the functioning of modern Europe.
The proposed laws must, of course, come within the ambit of laws capable of being enacted by the umbrella organization. But, it does clearly indicate the desire of the people to improve their democratic network.
Now if only Canadians or even Ontarians would recognize such needs.
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