More than 100 civil society organisations have signed an open letter, urging the the EU to stop...
Benjamin Goodwin
Benjamin’s background is in communication, journalism, and political science. He has a BA in Politics & East European Studies from University College London and an MSc in Political Science from the Free University of Brussels. Benjamin joined ECF in September 2022 and works across all our communications – from social media to publications to our Civic Spaces podcast. He has an interest in environmentalism, human rights and international relations.
November 2023: Israel-Palestine
In the latest edition of our newsletter, we share our statement on the ongoing situation in Israel...
Announcing results of ECF first Call for re-granting
The European Civic Forum is constantly working to improve its support to local organisations and...
October 2023: Poland votes for change
The result is in: three opposition political forces have received a majority of elected representatives in both houses of Poland’s parliament.
September 2023: State of the Union
ECF responds to President Ursula vonder Leyen’s State of the Union speech. Plus, updates from the European Civic Academy and Civic Pride Awards.
Civic Pride Awards 2023 – Celebrating outstanding activism
The Civic Pride Awards 2023 took place on 18 September in Brussels, celebrating four outstanding...
European Civic Academy 2023: Building collective empowerment
On 19-20 September, 100 activists, civic actors and academics gathered at the University of Kent’s...
ECF founder steps down as Co-president; new leadership team elected
Jean-Marc Roirant has stepped down after nearly two decades at the helm of the ECF. At the General...
JOINT LETTER: The AI Act must protect the Rule of Law
Liberties, ECF, ECNL and 60+ other CSOs call on EU lawmakers to pass an AI Act with robust safeguards for fundamental rights and the rule of law.
JOINT LETTER: EU policymakers: regulate police technology!
Civil society calls on the EU to draw limits on surveillance technology
in the Artificial Intelligence Act.