How to sign the petition

The following information provides detailed instructions on how to sign Petition No 0204/2019 on a request for funding for biomedical research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. EU-citizens are advised to sign the petition online while non-EU-citizens can only sign the paper version.

How to sign the petition on paper

1) print out this template and fill in your contact information and signature.

Signature list to support petition 0204/2019 on additional funding for ME/CFS research.

2) Make a photograph of the hand-signed paper sheet or scan it and send it to:  eu.me.petition@gmail.com. Please make sure the scans or photos are sharp and well-lit.

Thanks for your support!

How to sign the petition online

1) Go to the EU-website: https://petiport.secure.europarl.europa.eu/petitions/en/petition/content/0204%252F2019/html/missinglink

2) Click register at the top right corner of your screen

Screenshot of the registration process for petition 0204/2019 on additional funding for ME/CFS.

3) Fill in your name, country and address. Add your email and choose a username, password and security question. Fill in the CAPTCHA test (to prove you’re not a computer) and click to agree with the privacy statement document.

Screenshot of the registration process at the EU website.

4) An email will be sent to you as confirmation. Go to your email address and click on the link provided in the email to activate your account. If you can’t find the email, check your SPAM folder.

Screenshot of the email you will receive during the registration process.

5) By clicking the link you will have activated your account. Go to the EU petitions website and log in with your newly created username and password.

Screenshot of the log in screen of the registration process.

6) Type Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in the search bar to find petition No 0204/2019 by Evelien Van Den Brink. If you can’t find the petition you can also use this link.

Screenshot of the search function to help you find petition 0204/2019 on additional funding for ME/CFS.

7) Press the blue button “Support this petition” at the bottom right of your screen.

Screenshot to help you support petition 0204/2019 on additional funding for ME/CFS.

8) Press the green button “Support” to sign the petition.

Screenshot to help you finalize the process to support petition 0204/2019 on additional funding for ME/CFS.

9) You’ve just signed the petition. Thanks for your support!