“Rule of law needs extra attention” – this is not an article or a call for action launched by civic activists or NGOs, but the very words pronounced by Frans Timmermans himself very recently, during a citizens’ dialogue in The Hague. This first quote of the year...
A vast gap exists between the rights guaranteed by the EU and the exercise of these rights. Unclear laws, disempowerment or fear of reprisal can prevent people from knowing and enjoying their rights. This reflection is shared not only by the European Civic Forum...
A vast gap exists between the rights guaranteed by the EU and the exercise of these rights. Unclear laws, disempowerment or fear of reprisal can prevent people from knowing and enjoying their rights. This reflection is shared not only by the European Civic Forum...
On 14 September 2015, European Commissioner Vera Jourová officially launched a consultation on EU Citizenship. The consultation is aimed at gathering together experiences and ideas of EU citizens on how to make it easier to exercise their rights. The opinions and...
In European societies, increasingly reshaped by migration, the fight against racism and xenophobia is a key challenge for democracy and civil life. Despite anti-discrimination legislation in force in EU Member States, there is still a fundamental problem in...
Report of the decisions and synthesis of the discussion by Raffaella Bolini - Arci In Thessaloniki, on November 21st and 22nd, volunteers of the countries involved in the Balkan route of the migrants met with activists involved on the Mediterranean and Northern...
The live broadcasting of the 2015 World Forum for Democracy is now on, feel free to watch the discussions and share your thoughts via the #CoE_WFD hashtag.
17th November 2015 Dear colleagues and friends, Last Friday, after Beirut, Ankara, the Russian plane flying over the Sinai, Paris, the city where the European Civic Forum headquarter is based, has been hit by terrorist attacks. Since then, in France as also all over...
Chers collègues, chers amis, Vendredi dernier, après Beyrouth, Ankara, l’avion russe au-dessus du Sinaï, Paris, la ville où le Forum Civique Européen a son siège, a été la cible d’une action terroriste. Depuis ce moment, en France, comme partout en Europe et...
Communiqué publié par la Ligue des Droits de l'Homme L’assassinat de plus de 120 personnes à Paris dans la nuit du 13 au 14 novembre 2015 restera comme un des pires outrages infligé aux habitants de ce pays. Ces actes provoquent horreur et révolte. C’est d’abord aux...