Eligibility to be a sponsor of a citizens' initiative

14.4.2014

Question for written answer E-004666-14
to the Commission
Rule 117
Véronique De Keyser (S&D)

Are organisations whose public statements are at odds with the Charter of Fundamental Rights eligible to be organisers and sponsors of a citizens’ initiative? In that connection, do the homophobic statements and/or statements resolutely hostile to women’s rights which can be found on the websites of the associations which supported the ‘One of us’ initiative not represent a serious problem? What is the Commission’s stance on this matter?

OJ C 435, 04/12/2014