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 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...
Welcome to the latest ECF Newsletter! In this edition: why the EU must invest in the proposed AgoraEU programme, how to make the Civil Society Strategy a success, and our joint statement on the European response to the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the...
Europe faces a number of crises and challenges from climate change to growing precarity and inequality, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the change in the USA's approach to global affairs. At the same time, trust in democratic institutions is in decline across...
Brussels, 16 October 2025 — A coalition of NGOs, including the European Civic Forum,[1] and the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) have condemned the violent response to peaceful protests in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla and the Palestinian...
Alexandrina Najmowicz has stepped down as secretary general of the European Civic Forum after 17 years in the role. During her tenure, Alexandrina oversaw the dramatic expansion of the organisation from a young network with no permanent staff to a pillar of European...
In this edition of the ECF Newsletter, we bring you an important message from our secretary general, Alexandrina Najmowicz as she announces her departure from the European Civic Forum. Plus, we discuss how to make the Civil Society Strategy a success!