The initiative group for the organization of a referendum on joining the Eurasian Economic Community and the Customs Union received permits and subscription lists from the Central Election Commission (CEC) on April 20, Info-Prim Neo reports. According to a communiqué from the Commission, the CEC decision on the registration of the initiative group for the organization of the referendum came into force today, April 20, after it was published in the Official Gazette. Consequently, within three months from today, the initiative group will collect signatures in support of the plebiscite. For the referendum to take place, they have to collect at least 200,000 signatures of persons eligible to vote.