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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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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...
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...