The value of new technologies in participatory democracy: the case of the European Citizens’ Initiative
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2018-10
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European legislative initiative, Legislation, European Union, Information Technology, Digital participation
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Silva, M. M. M., Alves, D. R., & Ferreira, M. J. (2018). The value of new technologies in participatory democracy: The case of the European Citizens’ Initiative. In I Congreso Internacional sobre Vulnerabilidad y Cultura Digital, Madrid, Spain, 18-19 October 2018. Disponível no Repositório UPT, http://hdl.handle.net/11328/2422
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Democratic participation still is the way forward for societies that seek permanent peace through the exercise of active citizenship. Since 2012, the European Citizens' Initiative instrument has emerged in the process ofdrafting legislative acts of the European Union. European citizenship provides European citizens important rights and the possibility of democratic participation and active involvement in EU decision-making process.