The European Commission frequently organises consultations, which are open not only to industry but also civil society and individual citizens. These are valuable opportunities to shape policy in a positive way from the outset rather than needing to take to the streets when the wrong policy is developed based on bad analysis.

The following is a list of consultations that are of particular importance to digital rights in 2013:

• IPRED consultation on the efficiency of proceedings and accessibility of measures
  Deadline 30 March
  See EDRi's answering guide
  EDRi's response: http://edri.org/files/edri_response.pdf

• Public consultation on the Independent Report from the HLG on Media Freedom and Pluralism
  Deadline 14 June
  See EDRi's response: http://edri.org/files/062013-MediaFreedomPuralism-final.pdf

• Public consultation on the independence of the audiovisual regulatory bodies
  Deadline 14 June
  

• European External Action Service - New EU guidelines on Freedom of expression
  Deadline 15 July
  See EDRi's answering guide
  EDRi's response: http://edri.org/files/eeas_response.pdf

• Green Paper - Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World: Growth, Creation and Values
  Update:Deadline 30 September
  Green paper in English (pdf)
  EDRi's response: http://edri.org/files/26092013-EDRi-GreenPaper-Converged-Audiovisual.p...

• Commission call for input on internet governance
  Deadline 8 November
  Commission background paper & questionnaire (pdf)
  See EDRi's response

• Assises de la Justice - Consultation on Justice policies
  Deadline 11 November
  See EDRi's response