European Civic Forum joins other organisations from all across Europe to condemn the attack against the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee

by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 04 October 2019 | Uncategorised

On September 30, 2019, in Bulgaria the nationalist party IMRO-BNM has sent a signal to the Prosecutor General to cease the activity of the human rights organization – Bulgarian Helsinki Committee.This was an unprecedented move aimed at putting pressure on civil...

Actions speak louder than words, what values will the new European Commission President really uphold?

by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 03 October 2019 | Op-Ed

This joint article by the organisations listed below was first published in EurActiv. From turning out in record numbers for the European elections, to taking to the streets to call for climate action or an end to government corruption, people are overwhelmingly...

Call for signatures to increase the budget of the Rights and Values programme

by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 26 September 2019 | Uncategorised

Stefan Batory Foundation calls for a re-engagement in the advocacy campaign for the European Union and for the European Union. on local, national and transnational levels. With the new EP and new Commission and the future discussion in the European Council on the...

SUCCESS STORIES OF RESISTANCE: WINNERS ARE OUT!

by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 25 September 2019 | Uncategorised

In May, we launched thethe call for nomination Success stories of resistance aiming at discovering and collecting inspiring struggles of activists, organisations, associations, collectives of people fighting for fundamental rights (equality, inclusion,...

HUNDREDS OF CIVIC ORGANISATIONS FROM ACROSS EUROPE URGE EU LEADERS TO PUT CIVIC SPACE AND CIVIL DIALOGUE HIGH ON THE EU AGENDA!

by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 19 September 2019 | Open letter

Brussels, 19th September 2019 While the European Parliament committees are preparing their questions for the hearings of Commissioner-designates starting on 30th September, about 200 civil society organisations from across Europe co-sign an open letter to MEPs...