National Coalition of NGOs: Lithuania’s First NGO Day – A Celebration of Non-Governmental Organizations
On February 27th, Lithuania celebrated its first-ever World NGO Day, marking a momentous occasion for the country’s non-governmental organisations. The day was dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of NGOs and their contributions to society.
European Movement Italy: For a new European migration policy
The European institutions, together with the United Nations, UNHCR and IOM should promote a European conference on a new migration policy strategy based on the Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
RECLAIM: Stand up for LGBTIQ+ people in Hungary
In June 2021, the Hungarian parliament adopted a law, copy-pasted from Russia, that censors the LGBTIQ+ communities. A court case from the European Commission gives us the chance to stand up for LGBTIQ+ coommunities.
BÜNDNIS FÜR GEMEINNÜTZIGKEIT: The new alliance to represent the interests of the non-profit sector and voluntary organizations in Austria
14 umbrella organizations from all areas of the non-profit sector formed a new alliance in 2022. “BÜNDNIS FÜR GEMEINNÜTZIGKEIT” (“Alliance for non-profit”).
European Movement Italy: Petition to the European Parliament for the respect for international law, EU values and fundamental rights
PETITION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FOR THE RESPECT FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW, EU VALUES AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
European House Hungary: Invitation to a networking table on EU macro-regional civil strategy
Miklos Barabas, European House and Anders Bergström, EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, will host a networking discussion on the elaboration of an EU macro-regional civil strategy. Register now!
OFOP: Simple law for NGOs – Proposals to strengthen NGO sector ahead of the elections.
In 2023, parliamentary elections will be held in Poland. OFOP has prepared proposals for legal simplification, to strengthen the non-governmental sector.
Civic Alliance – Latvia: Looking back to 2022
By Civic Alliance - Latvia The past year has been a challenging for each of us, both individuals and the civil society as a whole. In the beginning of the year, it seemed that we had overcome the...
Libera: Latest Updates
By Libera contro le mafie e la corruzione In December Libera contributed to the launch of the Create Balance campaign, as part of the EU partnership initiative WINGS - New Gender Strategies...
Apply for a grant! (only for member organisations)
Through its operating grant from the CERV programme, the European Civic Forum has established a re-granting mechanism for member organisations, to be launched in 2023. The re-granting is an instrument of micro-financial support to civic groups, local initiatives, and movements in the European Union. The aim is to provide a flexible response and to strengthen capacity of member organisations in responding to societal and political challenges, but also build and sustain constituencies and engage in European network building and policies.