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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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Ökotárs Alapítvány: What’s Happening in Hungary
A little more than a year before the next general elections scheduled to take place in April 2026, emboldened by the developments in the US, the Orbán government once again is stepping up its campaign...
RECLAIM: 15 countries and European Parliament joined forces with Commission against Hungary
Orban's attack on civil society won't go unanswered. After months of hard work, we are proud to announce a historic victory: the Hungarian government will face a united front consisting of 15...
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EU: Stop criminalising migration in the Facilitator’s Package law
Civil society condemns Facilitation Directive’s failure to protect migrants and call for rejection of Europol Regulation. When the European Commission published the Facilitator’s Package in 2023, its...
Serbia repression: EU’s failure to act undermines trust in EU path, say NGOs in solidarity
Over 100 European NGOs have signed a statement expressing solidarity with the Serbian people and criticising the EU's response to the escalating repression of the anti-corruption movement. In the...
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...