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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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Europe’s culture, media, and civil society unite for a strong EU budget
Welcome to our latest newsletter! In this edition: Europe's culture, media, and civil society sectors unite for a strong EU budget; our report from the European Forum on Civic Space Protection; plus:...
Movimento Europeo: Listening in Order to Decide – The Necessary and Urgent Response to the Student
Locked away in the Europa Building in Brussels, the twenty-seven Heads of State and Government of the European Union and the European Commission – at a European Council meeting which, according to...
National Federation of Polish NGOs: National Forum of Non-Governmental Initiatives – 10th
On 15–16 October, the National Forum of Non-Governmental Initiatives - OFIP - marked a major milestone with the 10th edition. The first OFIP was held in 1996. Since then, Polish civil society...
Centre Miko Tripalo: Corruption Compass – Strengthening CSOs in the Fight against Corruption
Corruption is a topic that is often present in public debate but rarely explained in a way that is close to young people. It erodes citizens’ trust in institutions, affects the quality of democratic...
From Monitoring to Protection: Building a European System to Defend Civic Space
At the European Forum on Civic Space Protection in Rome, civil society organisations, human rights defenders, and European and international institutions came together to address a growing protection...
Culture, media and civil society rally at Schuman against proposed 30% cut to AgoraEU
This text is adapted from the press release shared by the organisers of the #StandUpForAgoraEU protest in Brussels on 29 October 2026 opposing the 30% cuts proposed by the Irish Presidency of the...
Protect the International Criminal Court – Sign the joint appeal
In the face of the sanctions imposed by the United States against the International Criminal Court (ICC), words are no longer enough. It is time for concrete and immediate action, and the European...
European Civic Forum selected as member of EU Civil Society Platform
The European Civic Forum (ECF) has been selected as a member of the European Commission’s newly established Civil Society Platform. Announced as a key element of the EU Civil Society Strategy, the...
More than 900 culture, media, and civil society groups unite to urge EU leaders to invest in our
900 culture, media, and civil society groups unite to urge EU leaders to invest in our democratic future. In a joint letter published today, more than 900 organisations across the continent are urging...