The EU rejects registering a citizens' initiative on preparation for contact with extraterrestrials
28 Sep 2026Effective: 15 Sep 20269 views
Who is affected:
Promoters of the citizens' initiative and European citizens interested in the process
Summary
The European Commission denies registration of a citizens' initiative requesting humanity's preparation for a possible encounter with extraterrestrial life. It does not meet the legal requirements for processing.
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The European Commission has denied registration of the European citizens' initiative 'Is Europe Ready for First Contact?' under Regulation (EU) 2019/788. The decision, notified as C(2026) 8560, determines that the initiative does not meet the admissibility requirements established, likely due to lack of sufficient lega…
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CELEX:32026D2171: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/2171 de la Comisión, de 15 de septiembre de 2026, sobre la solicitud de registro, con arreglo al Reglamento (UE) 2019/788 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de la iniciativa ciudadana europea denominada ¿Está preparada Europa para el primer contacto? Preparar a la humanidad ante la posibilidad de encontrar extraterrestres [notificada con el número C(2026) 8560]
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