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Paragraph 11
 

To simplify the whole procedure leading to the submission of a citizens’ initiative, in particular by:


- Not requiring the registration of all initiating organisations from the beginning of the process, but only the registration or the representation/representative committee after the collection of signatures;


- Ensuring that the signature collection outside of designated public space be included in the draft law. More generally, the signature collection process should be open, free from intimidation and devoid of formalism.


- Making clear that no discretion is given to the Central Election Commission (CEC) when registering the organising committee and involving it in the process only after the collection of signatures;


- Reconsidering the duration of the whole process by simplifying it and reducing the time-limits applying to the action of public bodies;


- Ensuring that the legislation provides the initiative groups with the right to organise the locations for signature collection in consultation with local authorities and imposes no limits for signature collection outside of designated public space.