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Europe experiencing “dangerous rollback of civic freedoms”, warns damning new report in “wake-up call” to EU leaders
Rise of far-right accompanied by a deliberate strategy to delegitimise civil society, through smear campaigns, SLAPPs, and restrictive “foreign agents” legislation Right to protest increasingly under attack, with Palestine solidarity and environmental justice campaigners targeted Government ministers in several states question international human rights law Europe is experiencing a dangerous rollback of civic freedoms,…...
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European civil society stands in solidarity with the people of Serbia
Representatives of European civil society express their solidarity with the people of Serbia amid escalting repression...
February 2025: Is the Commission’s work programme really driven by democracy, solidarity and
Welcome to the February edition of our newsletter. Inside, you will find our reaction to the European Commission's work programme, updates…...
Greek Forum of Refugees: Neither an accident nor an incident – A brutal crime in the Aegean Sea
The Greek Forum of Refugees expresses its deep sorrow and concern over the tragic “incident” that occurred on 20 December 2024, in Greek waters near the island of Rhodes. According to survivors’...
Gong: Political and media education on the eve of the election
At the start of 2025, Gong organized a media literacy workshop for a group of interested citizens in Zagreb, where local elections will soon take place. This program provided an opportunity for...
Euroean Movement Italy: Call for Militant Humanism
‘What is needed today is a militant humanism, one that is saturated with the conviction that the principle of freedom, tolerance and doubt must not allow itself to be exploited and overtaken by a...
The Commission claims its work programme is driven by democracy, solidarity and equality. But its
This month, the European Commission published its 2025 work programme, the first of a five-year period. It claims to respond to the challenges facing the European project and to meet the needs and...
Novact: Defender a Quien Defiende Launches its Annual Report about the state of protest in Spain
From the platform Defender a quien Defiende we present the annual report on the state of the right to protest in Spain, which reveals an alarming increase in repression. In 2024, 1,140 rights...
European Civic Micro-Grants fund projects across Europe
The European Civic Micro-Grants, an initiative led by ECF, plays a pivotal role in strengthening democracy and civic engagement across Europe. By providing crucial financial support to organisations...
Net4Defenders — Project partners advance work on civic space and protection of human rights
Over the past few months, ECF has been enhancing the work on the protection of civil society and human rights defenders across Europe, including through the Net4Defenders project. As civic space...