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#MEGA – MAKE EUROPE GREAT FOR ALL !

Vladimir SESTOVIC 19.02.2018

We are kicking-off the pan-European campaign for EU2019 elections: the #MEGAcampaign Between risk of disintegration and proposals for reform, Europe today is navigating through murky waters. Democratic representation is confronted to a crisis of legitimacy and a claim for accountability. Civil freedoms and Human rights are...

Here to Stay? Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers in European Labour Market

Vladimir SESTOVIC 13.02.2018

European communities and municipalities, especially in larger cities with strong and dynamic economies, have considerable experience in integrating a highly diverse and culturally rich immigrant population into the local community. We should make better use of their experience in developing strategies on how best to...

2005-2015: ten years of fight for democracy and civil dialogue

Vladimir SESTOVIC 02.02.2018 Civil Dialogue, English

In 2005, several NGOs' representative from across Europe started reflecting upon the widening gap between European institutions and the citizens they were supposed to serve and represent, following French and Dutch NOs to the referendum on a new European Treaty. Ten years later, we wanted to...

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Interview: Baobab Experience to fill an institutional void in the Italian capital

Giada Negri 26.01.2018 Civic Participation, Civic Space, English

We interviewed Valerio Bevacqua for the group of volunteers Baobab Experience in Rome. Rome is the only European capital without a hub for migrants, and the actions of these citizens have prevented more than 60.000 migrants in three years to be left alone on the street....

Civic Space Watch – The Launch

Vladimir SESTOVIC 18.01.2018

Let's celebrate 2018 with the kick-off event of Civic Space Watch! The European Civic Forum (ECF) cordially invites you to the launch of its newest platform on Thursday 18 January 2018 at 6.30 p.m. Civic Space Watch is a new online tool to collect and organise...

Public consultation on EU funds in the area of values and mobility

Vladimir SESTOVIC 16.01.2018 Civic Participation, Civil Dialogue, English

To prepare the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework, the Commission has launched an open public consultation on EU funds in the area of values and mobility. The questionnaire related to the consultation can be found by clicking on the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/consultations/public-consultation-eu-funds-area-values-and-mobility_en. All citizens and organisations are...

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Following the LIBE hearing on Hungary today

Vladimir SESTOVIC 07.12.2017 Civic Space, English

Today, the LIBE Committee of the European parliament organised a public hearing on the situation of fundamental rights and the Rule of Law in Hungary. Sitting in the panel with Judith SARGENTINI and Claude MORAES were also Marta PARDAVI from the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, Gábor...

Romania: Bucharest mayor bans public protests on city’s main square

Vladimir SESTOVIC 29.11.2017 Civic Space, English

The Bucharest Mayor’s Office, led by one of the most popular political figures of the governing Social Democratic Party, is taking actions deterring civic protests in front of the Governmental building. Just yesterday, November 28th, The Bucharest local authorities announced they shall organize, for the first...

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Polish Women’s Strike – information on the 11.11.2017 events in Warsaw and Wrocław

Vladimir SESTOVIC 13.11.2017 Civic Participation, Civic Space

Neo-nazi Day in Poland: 3 women injured, 9 mauled, spat on and verbally abused in Warsaw by neonazis, 1 injured and 3 mauled in Wrocław, 45 people detained as a “prevention” measure. As Polish government encourages and enables neo-nazi and neo-fascist movements, Polish local authorities...

Voluntary Services in France, Challenges and Tendencies

Vladimir SESTOVIC 24.10.2017 Volunteering

This interview, done by Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE) with David Lopez, was initially published on BBE's newsletter.David Lopez is the head ofthe International and European Relations in La Ligue de l'Enseignement, an organisation created in 1886 in France and one of the founding members of...

[#Croatian] #MEGA kampanja Stvorimo bolju Europu za sve! @GONG_hr zajedno sa ostalim clanicama ECF-a, žele osigurati da su procesi demokratski, te da se u njih uključe svi iz #Europe. Pridružite nam se 10.12 za #NoDayWithoutUs https://t.co/dn3NZZ9KEm

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A #crowdfunding campaign was launched in the #UK to support @bbw1984 in their fight against facial recognition by @metpoliceuk! Support them too, pledge now for their campaign! #security #civilliberties https://t.co/Ek2E3zXFc4

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@enablingNGOlaw @gilbertcathal @CIVICUSalliance @EuCivilsociety @OHCHR_Europe @LawOfProtest @anrurka @OssRepressione @abuondiritto https://t.co/6swHCBtUtV

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After Transport Minister @DaniloToninelli dodged protesters of #RestiamoUmani who were pacifically demonstrating against migrants policy of the gvt, police first starved them, then kicked them off. https://t.co/pbFUb3Mgxt #CivicSpaceWatch pic.twitter.com/6WPr0TjO1Q

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#CarnivalofResistance The use of facial recognition limits freedom of assembly https://t.co/HciNpFWGuE @policemonitor @CIVICUSalliance @EuCivilsociety @enablingNGOlaw @LawOfProtest https://t.co/ftzbCwEAhX

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News

#MEGA – MAKE EUROPE GREAT FOR ALL !

Here to Stay? Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers in European Labour Market

2005-2015: ten years of fight for democracy and civil dialogue

Interview: Baobab Experience to fill an institutional void in the Italian capital

Civic Space Watch – The Launch

Public consultation on EU funds in the area of values and mobility

Following the LIBE hearing on Hungary today

Romania: Bucharest mayor bans public protests on city’s main square

Polish Women’s Strike – information on the 11.11.2017 events in Warsaw and Wrocław

Voluntary Services in France, Challenges and Tendencies

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