Welcome to ECF's April newsletter! In this edition, we bring you the latest from our General Assembly, our new report on restrictions against demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine, our joint analysis on the Artificial Intelligence Act... and much more!
On 25-26 April, ECF members and staff gathered in Marseille (and online, due to strikes that disrupted many members’ flights) for our Annual General Assembly. The meeting, which took place alongside the Marseille Encounters – the European Common Space for Alternatives...
In this month’s edition, we zoom in on the European Cross-Border Associations Directive, a milestone in a decades-long campaign. Plus, we share the latest news from the ECF team and our network.
Earlier this month, the European Parliament voted to back the proposed European Cross Border Associations Directive (ECBA), marking a milestone in the decades-long calls for an EU-wide legal status. The institutions must now ensure that the final text ensures that...
In this month’s edition, we bring you our take from Civil Society Week. We put Catalonia in the spotlight, as civil society mobilises for Spanish authorities to drop terror accusations against activists. Plus, we share the latest episode of our Civic Spaces...
Since Monday, we have been celebrating Civil Society Week at the European Economic and Social Committee. This year’s theme: rise up for democracy. The choice of this theme comes amid the acknowledgement that democracy is threatened from within, with the growing...
A group of European and international NGOs have urged the Spanish authorities to protect fundamental freedoms after a court launched an investigation into 12 Catalan activists, accusing them of terrorism. The call comes after a large gathering of journalists, civil...
We're looking for a politically savvy, sociable and passionate person at the start of their career to contribute to our communications and projects work. Who we are European Civic Forum (ECF) is a pan-European network of more than 100 associations and NGOs...
In our first newsletter of the year, we share our EU elections manifesto, and explain why we need a Europe of Democracy, Solidarity and Rights for all. With momentum growing, we put civil dialogue in the spotlight. Plus, we share our analysis on the foreign funding...
On 12 December 2023, the European Commission published its long-awaited Defence of Democracy package, including a directive to introduce “common transparency and accountability standards” for “interest representation activities”. This directive has caused alarm among...