More than 100 civil society organisations have signed an open letter, urging the the EU to stop the expansion of EURODAC. Civil society calls for an end to the expansion of EURODAC, the EU database for the registration of asylum-seekers. EURODAC, designed to collect...
In the latest edition of our newsletter, we share our statement on the ongoing situation in Israel and Palestine, outlining our demands the EU works for a generalised and immediate ceasefire throughout the region and for the full respect of international law. Plus, we...
The European Civic Forum is constantly working to improve its support to local organisations and movements, especially within its membership. Through its operating grant from the CERV programme, the European Civic Forum has established a re-granting mechanism for...
The result is in: three opposition political forces have received a majority of elected representatives in both houses of Poland’s parliament.
ECF responds to President Ursula vonder Leyen’s State of the Union speech. Plus, updates from the European Civic Academy and Civic Pride Awards.
The Civic Pride Awards 2023 took place on 18 September in Brussels, celebrating four outstanding civil society organsiations and movements. The awards, presented annually, aim to recognise the inspiring work of civil society organisations and movements, raise their...
On 19-20 September, 100 activists, civic actors and academics gathered at the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies for the sixth edition of the European Civic Academy. This year, the discussions focused on the theme “Building collective...
Jean-Marc Roirant has stepped down after nearly two decades at the helm of the ECF. At the General Assembly in Brussels, members voted to elect Vera Mora as Co-President alongside Raffaella Bolini, as well as voting in new members to the Board and the Steering...
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.
Civil society calls on the EU to draw limits on surveillance technology
in the Artificial Intelligence Act.