Today, we are launching seven new country reports that provide fresh, country-level insights into the environment for civil society across the EU in 2025. Each report highlights key national trends and points to the actions needed to better protect civic freedoms in...
The European Civic Forum (ECF) is excited to finally share the new Civic Space Watch website, which goes live today! The new, refreshed site includes several new features, including a hub for protection resources and an interactive map, and is designed to better...
Are you a professional in administrative and financial management, bilingual in French and English, and would like to put your skills to good use in an organisation working to defend civic space and civil liberties? Then this offer may be for you! We're hiring for a...
by Natacha Kazatchkine, ECF secretary general When asked about the crackdown on student mobilisation for Palestine on US campuses during a live debate in Brussels in January, the historian Timothy Snyder reminded us that history shows that student protests — and more...
Welcome to the first ECF Newsletter of the new year! In this edition, we hear from new ECF Secretary General Natacha Kazatchkine. Plus: why the European Cross-Border Associations Directive must not be scrapped.
Brussels, 12 January 2026 – Natacha Kazatchkine has been appointed as the new secretary general of the European Civic Forum. She began her position on 7 January. Natacha brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent years as championing fundamental rights...
By Giada Negri, acting co-secretary general and Benjamin Goodwin, communications officer, with input from the Steering Committee. History is not only shaped by political leaders, but by moments when ordinary people come together to push for change. The...
We are seeking a Policy Officer to strengthen our European policy work and support members in engaging with EU institutions and processes. The Policy Officer will monitor and analyse EU legislative and political developments, produce high-quality policy content,...
Welcome to the latest ECF Newsletter! As we head towards the end of the year, we're focusing on the new Civil Society Strategy, and why we need to move from words to action. Plus, a recap from our events in Barcelona, our latest advocacy letters, and more!
Brussels, 12 November 2025 — The European Commission has today published its Civil Society Strategy, which aims to support, protect, and empower civil society organisations and activists. The document, which civil society has long campaigned for, comes amid repeated...