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Following the public hearing on the European citizens’ initiative ‘Cohesion Policy for the Equality of the Regions and Sustainability of the Regional Cultures' held on 25 June 2025, the Members of the European Parliament will debate on this eleventh successful initiative in the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, on Thursday 10 July morning.
The plenary session is webstreamed and recorded.
Cypriot citizens can now use eID (CyEID) to support European citizens' initiatives online. Cyprus is the 20th EU country enabling the use of a national eID system for signing European citizens' initiatives. Check the status for all EU countries.
The European Parliament will hold a public hearing on the eleventh successful European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Cohesion Policy for the Equality of the Regions and Sustainability of the Regional Cultures’ on 25 June at 2.30 p.m. The organisers will present the initiative's objectives and engage with Members of the European Parliament. European Commission's representatives will also participate.
The meeting is web streamed and recorded.
Check the upcoming events related to the European Citizens’ Initiative. You can also see the list of past events; for some, recordings are available.
