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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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European Movement Italy: If European foreign policy frees us from fears and needs
On the role of the European Union as an international actor, much has been written even recently where the (apparent) economic strength, the unquestionable political weakness and the dramatic military...
The Next Rule of Law Report: More Action, Less Reaction
The undersigned civil society, human rights, journalist and media support organisations call on the European Commission to strengthen the rule of law dialogue, improve the impact…...
Unprecedented Attacks on NGOs in the EU – We Call on All Democratic Forces To Act for a
European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an unprecedented attack coming from certain Members of the European Parliament. The attack, spearheaded by some MEPs…...
March 2025: EU leaders must make a historic commitment to democracy in the MFF
Welcome to the latest ECF newsletter! In this edition: our joint letter from over 330 CSOs and organisations, the launch of the Early Warning…...
Joint letter: Strengthening and shielding European democracy with the upcoming MFF
More than 330 organisations write to EU leaders, urging them to increase support to civil society in the next multiannual financial framework...
European CSOs announce Early Warning System for civic space restrictions as part of the MACS
Today, we are launching the Early Warning and Alert System, aimed at systematising the collection of civic space developments, reporting on early signs of civic space deterioration, and calling on EU...
Webinar: Early Warning and Alert System as part of civic space protection in Europe
10 April at 11:00-12:30 CET Organised by ECF and ECNL within the MACS project Across Europe, civic space is under increasing pressure. Fundamental rights such as the freedoms of association...
Greek Forum of Refugees: Joint Statement: Neither an accident nor an incident – A brutal crime in
The Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) and the RISE Network (Refugees Ideas and Solutions for Europe) express their outrage, profound concern, and deep sorrow over yet another brutal crime against refugees...
Collective Leadership Institute: Invitation Transformation Literacy Conference 2025 –
International collaboration is facing challenging times. Metrics that foster resource extraction instead of regeneration and narratives that highlight dominance and glorify past achievements instead...