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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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The MEGA campaign for a MEGA change in Europe
On 19 February, the European Civic Forum, together with its members, called upon all civil society representatives, activists, decision-makers and citizens to join them for the kick-off event of the...
La campagne #MEGA est lancée
Le 20 février dernier, le Forum Civique Européen a rassemblé acteurs associatifs, activistes et personnalités institutionnelles à Bruxelles pour donner le coup d'envoi d'une campagne marathon, Make...
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After four years of local struggles and fights against the massive privatisation of public spaces, the citizens’ initiative Ne Da(vi)mo Beograd (Do not let Belgrade D(r)own) is now running for...
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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...
Interview: Baobab Experience to fill an institutional void in the Italian capital
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...
Public consultation on EU funds in the area of values and mobility
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...
Civil Society Europe et CIVICUS lancent la 2ème enquête sur l’espace civique en Europe
Bienvenue à la deuxième édition de l’enquête sur l’Espace Civique en Europe. Civil Society Europe et CIVICUS : l’Alliance Mondiale pour la Participation Citoyenne font équipe pour identifier les...
Following the LIBE hearing on Hungary today
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...
Romania: Bucharest mayor bans public protests on city’s main square
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...