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Legalisation of Euthanasia in Finland: Via a Citizens’ Initiative?

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "European Journal of Health Law"

DOI: 10.1163/15718093-12540380

Abstract: This article combines two legal and ethical questions: a) the new Finnish method of citizens’ democratic participation (the citizens’ initiative), and b) the complex and controversial question of euthanasia. Both are currently pertinent questions in… read more here.

Keywords: citizens initiative; euthanasia finland; legalisation euthanasia; euthanasia ... See more keywords

Emanating Effects: The Impact of the Oregon Citizens’ Initiative Review on Voters’ Political Efficacy

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Political Studies"

DOI: 10.1177/0032321719852254

Abstract: Deliberative processes can alter participants’ attitudes and behavior, but deliberative minipublics connected to macro-level discourse may also influence the attitudes of non-participants. We theorize that changes in political efficacy occur when non-participants become aware of… read more here.

Keywords: citizens initiative; political efficacy; oregon citizens; efficacy ... See more keywords

The European citizens’ initiative: Lost in admissibility?

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law"

DOI: 10.1177/1023263x18824772

Abstract: The present article aims to examine the admissibility requirements of the European Citizens’ Initiative in the light of primary law provisions and general principles, in particular the principles of conferral, participatory democracy, legal certainty, protection… read more here.

Keywords: initiative lost; law; citizens initiative; european citizens ... See more keywords

Making policy information relevant to citizens: a model of deliberative mini-publics, applied to the Citizens’ Initiative Review

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Policy and Politics"

DOI: 10.1332/030557317x15072086904223

Abstract: Research on deliberative mini-publics has neglected two topics: the information on which deliberation is based, and communication techniques by which mini-publics convey their findings to the public. This article sheds light on those two topics,… read more here.

Keywords: information; citizens initiative; deliberative mini; mini publics ... See more keywords

Too Far to Reach? Explaining Low Croatian Participation in the European Citizens' Initiative

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Politics and Governance"

DOI: 10.17645/pag.10041

Abstract: This article explores the dynamics of Croatian citizen participation in the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), with a particular focus on explaining the notably low level of engagement since Croatia’s accession to the EU in 2013.… read more here.

Keywords: citizens initiative; participation european; european citizens; far reach ... See more keywords