ECF suspends activity on Twitter/X
After more than a decade on the platform, ECF has decided to suspend its activity on Twitter/X with immediate effect.
Five years into the EU Rule of Law policy: taking stock, looking forward
2024 marks the fifth year of the European Commission’s annual Rule of Law Report cycle. Aside from assessing this year’s report, this moment is an opportunity to reflect on the tangible outcomes of these reports and how to address their shortcomings in the...
To defend democracy and fundamental rights, civil society must be considered as a key partner
On 18 July 2024, the European Parliament re-elected Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission, the first step before forming the new Commission. In the next five years, EU institutions must rebuild trust in democracy by...
Hungary: ECF condemns new Defence of Sovereignty law and calls on EU institutions to act
The European Civic Forum condemns the newly adopted Hungarian “defence of sovereignty bill”. The law arbitrarily targets any organisation or person it suspects of serving foreign interests and allegedly jeopardising Hungary’s sovereignty. It poses a major threat to...
After the trilogues, the EU AI Act falls short of needed guarantees to people
On 8 December, the EU institutions reached a political agreement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act in a trilogue negotiation between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. The act follows a risk-based approach, which classifies artificial...