The European Commission officially registered a European Citizens' Initiative on 6 October titled "Creation of a European Digital Space (.IA) for Sovereign AI Governance" [1]. The registration marks the petition as legally admissible under EU rules without endorsing its substance [1].
The initiative calls on the Commission to propose a framework for high-trust digital spaces and sandboxes for ethical AI [1]. It asks EU negotiators to work with ISO and ICANN to protect the ".IA" top-level domain as a European sovereign asset [1]. Registrations would be governed by eIDAS 2.0 digital identity and algorithmic audits under the AI Act [1].
What it covers
The decision permits organizers to begin collecting signatures across European Union member states [1]. If the initiative gathers at least one million statements of support within twelve months from citizens in at least seven member states, the Commission must decide whether to propose legislation [1].
What it does not tell you
Registration reflects only a formal legal check that the proposal falls within EU treaty powers, not political or regulatory approval [1]. No technical standard, domain allocation or draft directive exists until signatures are gathered and verified.
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