Countries: All EU Member States
Target group: ECI organisers
Date: 14 March 2023
Language: English
Subject: European Citizens’ Initiative: Collecting signatures online with a focus on the Central Online Collection System
Format: Webinar
What is it for me – Learning Objectives: This webinar provided practical information and guidance on collecting signatures online with a focus on the Central Online Collection System.
To support citizens that consider starting an European Citizens’ Initiative, the European Commission launched the ECI Forum, managed by ECAS.
We are organising and carrying out Webinars regularly (see the Learn Section of the Forum) to support ECI organisers’ efforts in collecting 1 million statements of support.
Webinar Agenda:
1. Introduction and welcoming by Vasiliki Mustakis, Participatory Democracy Coordinator, ECAS
2. Brief overview of Central Online Collection System and its features by IT Project Officer Jerôme Stefanini
3. Presentation of experience using the Central Online Collection System by ECI Organiser Nils Kluger
4. Q&A with audience
5. Closing remarks
In this webinar, you will find the answers to the following questions:
– What is the Central Online Collection System?
– What are the ways in which organisers can customise the central online collection system?
– How can organisers access the statistics for signature collection?
– What are the most important features of the central online collection system?
– What are some tips you would give to current and future organisers using the central online collection system?
– What was your experience using the central online collection system?
– What features of the central online collection system did you like most?
– Which features were hard for you to find/manage?
– What are some tips you would give to current and future organisers using the central online collection system?
Speakers:
Jerôme Stefanini, IT Project Officer responsible for the Central Online Collection System
Nils Kluger, Organiser of Stop Finning: Stop the Trade initiative
The recording of the training is available here.
The European Citizens’ Initiative Forum is operated by the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) on behalf of and under contract to the European Commission.