by Joint letter | 01 July 2026 | Open letter
Dear President von der Leyen, dear Commissioners, We are writing to set out civil society’s concerns regarding the proposals to change the existing Better Regulation guidelines, and on other proposals in your communication dubbed “A Simpler, Clearer, and Better...
by Joint letter | 11 March 2026 | Open letter
The European Civic Forum has joined more than 270 civil society organisations, trade unions, and environmental groups in signing the Antwerp Counter-Declaration: Standing up for rules that protect democracy, people and planet. Following this, the coalition formally...
by Joint letter | 28 January 2026 | Open letter
Non-profits should be able to operate across borders. The European Cross-Border Associations (ECBA) Directive would allow exactly that – non-profits with members across Europe could be recognised and allowed to operate in all Member States. So after decades of...
by Joint letter | 19 November 2025 | Open letter
This letter was originally published by Transparency International EU. Dear Presidents, dear Vice-Presidents, As organisations dedicated to protecting the crucial role civil society plays in democratic policymaking, we are writing to express our grave concerns...
by Joint letter | 13 November 2025 | Open letter
We 127 civil society organisations, trade unions and defenders of the public interest write to emphasise our serious alarm at the forthcoming EU Digital Omnibus proposals, part of a wide deregulation agenda. What is being presented as a “technical streamlining” of EU...
by Joint letter | 09 September 2025 | Open letter
470 civil society, trade unions and public interest groups tell President von der Leyen, European Commissioners and EU Member States that our rights, planet, health and justice are not for sale The statement is also available in French, German, Spanish,...
by Joint letter | 28 May 2025 | Open letter
Download the letter To: Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Tuesday, 27 May 2025, Brussels Subject: Urgent call to address democratic backsliding, civic space and rule of law deterioration in...
by Joint letter | 23 May 2025 | Open letter
President Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission European Commission Commissioner Michael McGrath Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection 22 May 2025 Dear President von der Leyen, Dear Commissioner McGrath, On...
by Joint letter | 05 May 2025 | Rule of Law
The undersigned civil society, human rights, journalist and media support organisations call on the European Commission to strengthen the rule of law dialogue, improve the impact of the Rule of Law Report’s recommendations and take decisive action against systematic...
by Joint letter | 07 April 2025 | Open letter
European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an unprecedented attack coming from certain Members of the European Parliament. The attack, spearheaded by some MEPs from the European People’s Party (EPP) and by the far- right groups, is fuelled by...
