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European NGOs publish papers on a protection mechanism for human rights defenders and CSOs
Today, the European Civic Forum and Civil Society Europe, leading an informal coalition of Civil Society Organisations, present the Mapping paper and the Pathways paper for…...
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A missed opportunity: European Parliament upholds facial recognition ban, but fails to properly
In today’s AI Act vote, MEPs failed to protect society at large, not to mention vulnerable groups like migrants and refugees, and voted against measures to introduce proper complaints and...
AI Act: Five steps to a truly rights-based law.
Ahead of the Artificial Intelligence Act in the European Parliament on 14 June, we're calling on MEPs to protect fundamental rights. Here's how to do so. MEPs should vote to: Uphold fundamental...
JOINT LETTER: Civil society call to restore the details of European Commission officials in the EU
Over 110 representatives of civil society organisations have signed a joint letter, calling on the European Commission to restore details of its officials in…...
May 2023: As elections loom, civil society secures a partial victory on the foreign interference
With the elections looming, the institutions are eager to finalise work on the remaining major legislative files of this term.However, the Defence of Democracy package, originally expected in...
Civil Society for EU – European CSOs launch 2024 EU election manifesto
Ahead of the 2023 EU elections, a broad coalition of civil society organisations led by Civil Society Europe and Social Platform have launched the Civil Society for EU campaign for better civic space...
People should have proper control on how AI shapes their lives.
The AI Act is intended to be a major legal framework to introduce protections for fundamental rights in a fast developing technology that is already shaping society in all aspects. In the recent votes...
EDITO: As elections loom, civil society secures a partial victory on the foreign interference
With the elections looming, the institutions are eager to finalise work on the remaining major legislative files.However, the Defence of Democracy package, originally expected in June, has been...
European House Budapest: The next chapter in the process for an EU macro-regional civil strategy
European House Budapest is pleased to invite you to the next (EUSAIR) chapter of the process leading to the elaboration of a proposal for an EU macro-regional civil strategy. When? 10:00-15:00 hours...
OFOP: Study visit to Brussels and Citizens’ Congress of the European Funds Monitoring
Between 17-18 April 2023, The National Federation of Polish NGOs (OFOP) in partnership with the Polish Green Network (PZS) and the Shipyard Foundation, under the auspices of the European Commission...