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New report documents continued decline in civic freedoms across Europe, with Brussels playing an ever-greater role
Unfounded attacks on NGO funding growing in EU, national parliaments Civil society increasingly cast as “foreign agents” New anti-protest legislation proposed in 7 EU countries Civil society continued to come under attack in 2025, with EU policies now playing a key role, according to a leading European NGO. The report, written by the European Civic Forum…...
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Open letter: A slide away from better regulation, not progress towards it
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...
Civic space in the spotlight
Welcome to the latest ECF newsletter! In this edition: we look back at the launch of our Civic Space Report and our General Assembly. Plus: we introduce our new member organisations! Read the...
Civil Society to European Leaders: Deliver a Budget that is Up to the Challenge!
On 18 June 2026, as the European Council meeting in Brussels takes place, Civil Society Europe and a wide number of civil society, non-profit, education, research, culture, philanthropy, social...
European Movement Italy – GOAL 1000: a project, a method, and a programme for a democratic
Forty years after his death the 23 of May 1986, various events were held to discuss the legacy and relevance of Altiero Spinelli and his European struggle, which began as a fight for freedom whilst he...
ECF members gather in Brussels for 2026 general assembly
On 11-13 May, ECF members gathered in Brussels for our Annual General Assembly. Members of the European Civic Forum participate in a workshop on values at the 2026 general assembly At the general...
ECF launches Civic Space Report 2026 at packed European Parliament event
On 13 May, ECF launched our annual flagship Civic Space Report at a packed event in the European Parliament. 13/05/2026 - ECF Co-President Raffaella Bolini speaking at the launch of the Civic Space...
New report documents continued decline in civic freedoms across Europe, with Brussels playing an
Unfounded attacks on NGO funding growing in EU, national parliaments Civil society increasingly cast as “foreign agents” New anti-protest legislation proposed in 7 EU countries Civil society...
What just happened in Hungary?
Welcome to the latest ECF newsletter! In this edition: We hear from ECF Co-President Veronika Móra about the monumental election results in Hungary. Plus,…...
Stefan Batory Foundation: Foresight on Civil Society in Poland 2036
The Concept Civil society in Poland is at a turning point. After years of operating under the pressure of various crises and within a funding system ill-suited to its needs—one that relies on public...