March, 31st 2026 – Sadly, the European Commission leaves the 1.1 million voices for a shark fin trade ban waiting. Every year, over 100 million sharks are killed — while political commitments remain unmet and timelines quietly expire.
This is not just a delay. This is a failure of democracy.
That’s why we have taken action: We have partnered up with lobby experts in Brussels and filed a formal complaint with the European Ombudsman against the European Commission for maladministration in handling our European Citizens’ Initiative. Our case is not isolated. Other major citizens’ initiatives are facing similar delays and lack of follow-up.
That’s why we have taken action: We have partnered up with lobby experts in Brussels and filed a formal complaint with the European Ombudsman against the European Commission for maladministration in handling our European Citizens’ Initiative. Our case is not isolated. Other major citizens’ initiatives are facing similar delays and lack of follow-up.
Please share our press release with your contacts: https://thegoodlobby.eu/1-1-million-citizens-left-waiting-stop-finning-files-complaint-against-eu-commission/
