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EDITO – 2023 must be the year of civil society mobilisation
by 26 January 2023 |
Reversing the trend of shrinking civic space and protecting civil society is vital to defend democracy. In 2023 we must take our campaigning to the next level.
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French Separatism Bill threatens fundamental freedoms, warn civil society organisations
8 June 2021 IMMEDIATE RELEASE French Separatism Bill threatens fundamental freedoms, warn civil society organisations The proposed French "separatism" bill («Projet de...
Open letter -The French “Separatism” Bill raises concerns for rights and civil liberties: The EU Commission must question France
Alongside 10 European and French CSOs, the European Civic Forum wrote an open letter to European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, and Director of the European Fundamental Rights Agency to...
EU Civil Dialogue a key element to regain trust between institutions and citizens, ECF latest study shows
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The European Civic Forum, supported by Civil Society Europe, presents its latest study, authored by Linda Ravo. The study, named "Towards an open, transparent,...
DEADLINE EXTENDED>Nominations for Activizenship #6:
Reclaiming Civic Space
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s that time of year again! We are delighted to announce the opening of nominations for Activenship #6. The COVID-19 pandemic has further multiplied and...
CSOs would help, but the government does not count on them in the Recovery Plan either – rapid analysis
Civil society organizations cooperating in the Civilisation coalition published an open letter in February addressed to dr. Szabolcs Ágostházy, the State Secretary for EU Development Programs,...
European House Budapest: join the In-Between initiative
What is the idea? Civil society organisations from the four macro-regions (Baltic, Danube, Adriatic-Ionian and the Alpine regions) will combine their efforts to contribute to the discussions of the...
Civic Alliance research on the sector of civil society organisations in Latvia
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Civic Alliance – Latvia has published “Research on the sector of civil society organisations in Latvia 2020-2024: Problems and solutions for classification of...
Retraction of the LexNGO: important step, but more is needed
- Press release of the Civlisation coalition - Ten months after the ruling of the European Court of Justice, the Hungarian government finally moves to repeal the LexNGO. This is an important...
POLAND: Civil society organisations ask the Portuguese Presidency of the Council to take action on the deteriorating situation
Over 200 civil society organisations (from 19 European countries, plus international CSOs) sent a letter to the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU, ahead of the EU General Affairs...