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HUNDREDS OF CIVIC ORGANISATIONS FROM ACROSS EUROPE URGE EU LEADERS TO PUT CIVIC SPACE AND CIVIL DIALOGUE HIGH ON THE EU AGENDA!

Vladimir SESTOVIC 19.09.2019 Non classé

Brussels, 19th September 2019 While the European Parliament committees are preparing their questions for the hearings of Commissioner-designates starting on 30th September, about 200 civil society organisations from across Europe co-sign an open letter to MEPs drawing their attention on the missing elements in President-elect Von der...

A TALE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VICTORY AND PRIDE

Vladimir SESTOVIC 13.02.2020 Civic Participation, ECAwards, Non classé

With #CivicPride, we ended a very intense year of campaigning all across Europe, a year full of actions advocating for a democracy that gives voice to everyone, leaves no one behind and makes Europe great for all! More than a thousand organisations and activists took the...

EMPOWER CITIZENS FOR THE FUTURE OF EUROPE

Giorgia 20.01.2020 Non classé

Find below a common text discussed by networks of NGOs in Milan on 13-14 December 2019. The text is addressed to EU institutions regarding the Conference on the Future of Europe. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whereas it is undoubtedly necessary and urgent to have an aggiornamento of the EU for...

Commission’s President introduces Article 11 to Jourova’s mandate

Vladimir SESTOVIC 20.01.2020 Non classé

Following a large mobilisation from civil society organisations and an intense advocacy campaign towards members of the European Parliament, president-elect Ursula von der Leyen reviewed the mission letter of Commissioner for Transparency and Values, Vera Jourova. The final mission letter, published on 1 December 2019 on...

Protest in Legnica against the reform of the Constitution

« Free courts, Free Poland » – Civic resistance for the independence of the judiciary

Giorgia 06.01.2020 Civic Space

On Wednesday, 18 December, over 200 cities in Poland stood in civic protest for judiciary independence. The direct reason for protests, that were held outside courthouses across Poland and, in Warsaw, outside Polish parliament, is the bill dubbed “gag bill” that will implement harsh disciplinary...

European Civic Forum joins other organisations from all across Europe to condemn the attack against the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee

Giorgia 04.10.2019 Non classé

On September 30, 2019, in Bulgaria the nationalist party IMRO-BNM has sent a signal to the Prosecutor General to cease the activity of the human rights organization – Bulgarian Helsinki Committee.This was an unprecedented move aimed at putting pressure on civil society organisations working for...

CSOs wrote a joint Op-Ed ahead of the hearing of Commissioners-designate

Actions speak louder than words, what values will the new European Commission President really uphold?

Vladimir SESTOVIC 03.10.2019 Op-Ed

This joint article by the organisations listed below was first published in EurActiv....

Call for signatures to increase the budget of the Rights and Values programme

Giorgia 26.09.2019 Non classé

Stefan Batory Foundation calls for a re-engagement in the advocacy campaign for the European Union and for the European Union. on local, national and transnational levels. With the new EP and new Commission and the future discussion in the European Council on the 7-year EU...

SUCCESS STORIES OF RESISTANCE: WINNERS ARE OUT!

Giorgia 25.09.2019 Non classé

In May, we launched thethe call for nomination Success stories of resistance aiming at discovering and collecting inspiring struggles of activists, organisations, associations, collectives of people fighting for fundamental rights (equality, inclusion, dignity, sustainability and justice) against growing political apathy, consumerism, exclusion and individualisation in Europe. Choosing...

Members of the European Parliament entrusting the new European Commission President

OPEN LETTER TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Vladimir SESTOVIC 18.09.2019 Open letter

Download the letter See the amended mission letter for Mrs. Jourova See the amended mission letter for Mrs. Suica In an open letter, signed by almost 200 organisations, CSOs are calling upon MEPs to increase demands from the college of Commissioners and include civic space and civil dialogue...

#update #Greece 🇬🇷 new transparency law was passed and aggressive smear campaigns by the gvmt led to an increase in tensions. We interviewed @Refugeegr to know what pressures CSOs, refugees, volunteers face. Read the full interview on #CivicSpaceWatch👇 https://t.co/UdrO3Bbypr pic.twitter.com/U5q0w0RhM8

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1 450 000 people reached throughout Europe 🗣️ 1 000+ activists & organisations engaged ✊ 920 posts on social media 📱 A tale of civic Engagement, Victory and Pride https://t.co/rMTAzP8dHa pic.twitter.com/Pf3z5OwA7z

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👇#righttofreedomofassembly👇 https://t.co/A1GvfnQxbR

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#update #France 🇫🇷 The article reflects upon recent mobilisations & systemic disproportionate use of force by French authorities. After recent declarations of institutions, will we see a real change in #policingpractices? Read more on #CivicSpaceWatch👇 https://t.co/zXbhF5CCC6 pic.twitter.com/RVHvkGfco9

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.@MalinBjork_EU “if you work for #HumanRights, for freedom of expression, if you defend Fundamental Rights for all, You are harassed, your #NGO is attacked, threatened. Let’s put pressure on our Member States to show their positions ahead of @EUCouncil hearings” #Article7

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HUNDREDS OF CIVIC ORGANISATIONS FROM ACROSS EUROPE URGE EU LEADERS TO PUT CIVIC SPACE AND CIVIL DIALOGUE HIGH ON THE EU AGENDA!

A TALE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VICTORY AND PRIDE

EMPOWER CITIZENS FOR THE FUTURE OF EUROPE

Commission’s President introduces Article 11 to Jourova’s mandate

« Free courts, Free Poland » – Civic resistance for the independence of the judiciary

European Civic Forum joins other organisations from all across Europe to condemn the attack against the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee

Actions speak louder than words, what values will the new European Commission President really uphold?

Call for signatures to increase the budget of the Rights and Values programme

SUCCESS STORIES OF RESISTANCE: WINNERS ARE OUT!

OPEN LETTER TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

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