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Press Release: Civic freedoms declined over past five years despite EU democracy agenda, new report finds
Civic freedoms in decline in the EU and Western Balkans EU policies contributes to shrinking space for civil society Restrictions against protests showing solidarity with the Palestinian people across the EU Ahead of the EU elections, a new report released by the European Civic Forum finds that overall, civic freedoms have deteriorated in Europe during…...
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EDITO – EU institutions and strengthening civic space: Giving with one hand and taking with
The European Commission’s inclusion of a cross-border statute for associations and measures on civic space in its 2023 work programme are encouraging signs. Parliament’s call for France-style...
Civil society public letter on the Council’s proposed general approach to the Regulation of
European Civic Forum, alongside more than 30 civil society organisations, signed an open letter to the Czech Presidency of the Council, calling for a regulation on political advertising that delivers...
Cap Magellan – Applications for the European Meeting of Young Lusodescendants are open!
Are you a young lusodescendant or lusophone? Are you a youth worker? Don’t hesitate and join us in this adventure! Cap Magellan alongside other European partners are organising the 9th European...
European Movement Italy: A united Europe is the response to fascism and nationalism, 100 years
Between October 27 and October 30, 1922, with the so-called "March on Rome", the violence of the fascist movement (known as the National Fascist Party) led by Benito Mussolini reached its peak in...
Libera – CROSS – Civil society in the fight against global mafias since the Palermo
The association Libera contro le mafie and the European network CHANCE - Civil Hub Against orgaNised Crime in Europe organise an international event called "CROSS - Civil society in the fight against...
European Civic Academy 2022 – Capturing the winds of change
The European Civic Academy returns for its fifth edition on 10-11 November in Firenze! Organised in cooperation with the Centre on Social Movement Studies (Cosmos) and Civil Society Europe, it will...
State of the Union Address: To defend democracy, it must answer people’s needs. Involving
President von der Leyen’s State of the Union address touched upon many issues and broadly formulated proposals, often not sufficiently detailed for immediate in-depth analysis. In this editorial we...
European Civic Forum and Civil Society Europe discuss Civil Society Strategy with cabinet of
The European Civic Forum and Civil Society Europe met with the cabinet of Commission Vice-President Šuica on 28 September to discuss prospects for a civil society strategy and civic participation in...
Latest updates from the Civic Alliance – Latvia
Latvian NGOs call on the Prime Minister to ensure civic dialogue On Wednesday, August 31, a meeting of the Latvian Council for Implementation of the Memorandum of Co-operation between Non-governmental...