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European Citizens Initiative will meet the Parliament and the European Commission on 17 February

(27 January 2014) The citizens committee of the European Citizens initiative has received the confirmation that it will meet the European Commission on 17 February. It will also participate in the hearing at the European Parliament (from 3pm until 6.30pm).

The right2water ECI, in which EPSU has played a major role, has collected over 1.68 million valid signatures and has already sent to the commission their demands.

The details for registering to the public hearing will be made available soon.

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