Participation of European citizens in the EU legislative procedure

European citizens need their own permanent participatory mechanisms in the legislative procedure to exploit full potential of citizens’ participation strengthen EU democratic legitimacy. The Citizens’ Initiative is a unique transnational tool for democracy, but it an agenda setting instrument, challenging use and with limited impact. consultations other channels input, such as REFIT Platform Better Regulation, are too technical ensure participation. Conference on Future Europe represents opportunity pilot innovative methods citizen engagement, sustainable into future.