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The EU must ensure the conditions for an open public debate on EU policies

This statement was published by Civil Society Europe. As the coordination of civil society organisations (CSOs) representing citizens, we believe that the EU must ensure the…...
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In historic decision, European Commission promises strategy to support, protect, and empower civil

The European Commission has today published its 2025 work programme, including a pledge to introduce a Civil Society Strategy — a historic decision that follows years of campaigning by the European...

We are hiring: Administrative and Financial Manager

Are you a professional in administrative and financial management, bilingual in French and English, and would like to put your skills to good use in an…...

Joint statement — AI as it is being developed is fuelling a global system of exploitation

In an op-ed published in Le Monde, a coalition of organisations including Amnesty International and LDH (Ligue des droits de l'Homme) recommends placing human rights and environmental justice at the...

January 2025: 20 years of ECF

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025! In this edition: ECF celebrates its 20th anniversary, Civil Society Europe's statement on the NGO…...

As ECF celebrates its 20th anniversary, its mission is more important than ever

2025 will mark the 20th anniversary of ECF’s founding. In 2005, representatives from civil society organisations across the continent gathered at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg to set up a...

National NGO Coalition: Lithuanian NGOs to Equip for Civil Resilience

The Lithuanian National Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and the Nordic Council of Ministers, is launching a project to enhance NGO...

Gong: Is the Prime Minister signaling a willingness to penalise organisations that insists on free

Recently, Gong has been subjected to a smear campaign on social media, which was further fueled by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. He questioned the independence of our work and the future funding of...

Balkan Civil Society Development Network: Sebian Regime Crackdown Crossing Borders –

Serbia entered 2025 amid the echoes of a turbulent year marked by civic resistance against severe authorities’ restrictions on fundamental rights. Sparked by the Novi Sad tragedy, which unveiled...

Ökotárs Alapítvány: Policy proposal on comprehensive EU civil society strategy + conference

EU civil society strategy - conference summary Goal Although civil society matters fall outside the EU’s competence, in response to signs of a shrinking civic space observed in an increasing number of...