Welcome to the Petitions Web Portal 


The objective of the petitions process in the European Parliament is to ensure that you have the opportunity to communicate with Parliament and express your right to petition, which is one of the fundamental rights of all European citizens and residents, enshrined both in the Treaty and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Read more in the Lisbon Treaty.

Your petition allows Parliament, through its Petitions Committee, to conduct an ongoing reality check on the way in which European legislation is implemented and measure the extent to which the European institutions are responding to your concerns.

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Welcome to the Petitions Web Portal 

The objective of the petitions process in the European Parliament is to ensure that you have the opportunity to communicate with Parliament and express your right to petition, which is one of the fundamental rights of all European citizens and residents, enshrined both in the Treaty and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

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Creation of a European Capital of Small Retail 

The COVID19 crisis and broken supply chains have highlighted the essential role of local traders in neighbourhoods, cities and municipalities. Retail SMEs are crucial for urban and rural local communities as they supply food, services and goods but also offer proximity and are part of the social fabric.

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Public Hearing “Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation” 

On December 1st 2022, PETI Committee held a public hearing entitled 'Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation', in association with LIBE Committee and JURI Committee. This public hearing addressed different forms of discrimination of LGBTI persons in some Member States.