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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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Joint NGO Statement: EU Foreign Interference Law – Is Civil Society at Risk?

230 civil society organisations have come together to express concern and opposition to a proposed ‘foreign interference’ directive which would create a register of foreign funded organisations. This...

ECF Statement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act must safeguard Civic Space, Fundamental Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law Artificial intelligence and the EU AI legislation will have a significant impact on...
Flags of the LDH at a demonstration

Support to LDH – Open letter to the President of the French Republic

To the President of the French Republic, On 5 April 2023, while speaking to the French National Assembly, your Minister of the Interior publicly questioned the continuation of state subsidies to the...

March 2023: Fighting for democratic empowerment and resilience

The latest edition of our annual civic space report, “Fighting for democratic empowerment and resilience”, was released earlier this month. The report demonstrates that, while civil society remains...

ECF is hiring – Office Manager

Are you a professional in administrative and financial management, and would you like to work for a fairer world? Apply to be our next Office Manager! Deadline: 10 April...

EDITO: Fighting for democratic empowerment and resilience

Civil society is a cornerstone of democracy. But across the EU, NGOs are under pressure. In our Civic Space Report 2023, we explain why to create resilient democracies, we must empower civil society...

National Federation of Polish NGOs: OFOP is part of the European Citizens’ Initiative on

by OFOP - National Federation of Polish NGOs The European Commission has registered a draft European Citizens' Initiative on a dignified reception of migrants. The National Federation of Polish...

Volonteurope: FLOW Project Workshops and Youth Advisory Board

Volonteurope would like to share an information with its members and partners on a new EU Horizon Project, FLOW (Future Lives with Oceans and Water). Briefly, the project was kicked off in January...

National Coalition of NGOs: Lithuania’s First NGO Day – A Celebration of Non

On February 27th, Lithuania celebrated its first-ever World NGO Day, marking a momentous occasion for the country's non-governmental organisations. The day was dedicated to raising awareness about the...