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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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Novact – Transparency and accountability of the police forces in the Spanish State
On 6-7 October, the conference 'Transparency and accountability of the police forces in the Spanish State' will be held in Barcelona. Organised by Novact together with Irídia and Rights International...
European Movement Italy: Let us give a democratic dimension to the European Political Community
Earlier this year, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed the creation of a European Political Community, a body to bring together the EU27, EU candidate countries, EFTA countries, the UK and...
Gong – Democracy watchdog celebrates 25th birthday
On International Day of Democracy, September 15th, activists and friends of the civil society organisation Gong celebrated the first 25 years of the organisation's work with a gathering in the Urania...
Òmnium Cultural: Spain answers complaint, justifying police infiltration in youth groups
The interior ministry of Spain has admitted and defended planting undercover officers in youth groups in a response to a judicial complaint laid by Òmnium Cultural. The orgnaisation filed the...
We are recruiting! Policy and advocacy officer needed
The European Civic Forum (ECF), a transnational network that brings together over 100 associations and NGOs across 27 countries in Europe, is recruiting a Policy and Advocacy officer! Our secretariat...
3rd rule of law report: the commitment to promote and protect the rule of law requires turning
On 13 July 2022, the European Commission published its third annual report reviewing the rule of law infrastructure and developments in 27 Member States in 2021. The European Civic Forum took part in...
SAVE THE DATE: European Civic Academy 2022 takes place along side 20th anniversary of the European
Save the date for the fifth edition of the European Civic Academy taking place in Florence, Italy on 10th and 11th November 2022! The European Civic Academy (ECA) was launched by the European Civic...
ECF meets in Paris for its General Assembly and the CSOs Convention closing event
The 2022 Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the European Civic Forum took place on 29th June, in the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) in Paris. After the meeting of the National...
Join our secretariat – we are looking for a Civic Space officer
The European Civic Forum is hiring! We are looking for a Civic Space officer, to join our Brussels-based secretariat under a CIP (Convention d'Immersion Professionnelle) for 6 months. The civic space...