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Europe experiencing “dangerous rollback of civic freedoms”, warns damning new report in “wake-up call” to EU leaders
Rise of far-right accompanied by a deliberate strategy to delegitimise civil society, through smear campaigns, SLAPPs, and restrictive “foreign agents” legislation Right to protest increasingly under attack, with Palestine solidarity and environmental justice campaigners targeted Government ministers in several states question international human rights law Europe is experiencing a dangerous rollback of civic freedoms,…...
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Greek Forum of Refugees: Neither an accident nor an incident – Another brutal crime in the
This time we count 15 dead and 24 injured. Children, women, men – including two pregnant women who miscarried. No further “justification” is needed. There is no room for self-deception. And we are not...
European Movement Italy: And where is it heading?
by Pier Virgilio Dastoli, European Movement Italy In recent days, the European Union, its institutions and its members have moved, but imperceptibly, because - beyond declarations of principle such as...
Safe Spaces: Safeguarding is a crucial aspect of all European projects.
Volonteurope is really pleased to be part of a new project called ‘Safe Spaces’ funded by the EU. Our Romanian partner Association Colour Your Dreams is in the lead, working with us, another Romanian...
EVENT: Find Your EU Project Partner: CERV Calls
Event Date: 11 March 2026, 11:00am to 1:00pm (CET) Looking for partners to collaborate on your next CERV project? Get ready for…...
European CSOs publish seven new country reports on civic space trends across the EU
Today, we are launching seven new country reports that provide fresh, country-level insights into the environment for civil society across the EU in 2025. Each report highlights key national trends...
Welcome to the new Civic Space Watch: From monitoring to action
The European Civic Forum (ECF) is excited to finally share the new Civic Space Watch website, which goes live today! The new, refreshed site includes several new features, including a…...
The European Civic Micro-Grants 2026 are open for applications!
The European Civic Forum (ECF) is pleased to announce that the European Civic Micro-Grants are returning in 2026! As a framework partner of the EU’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV)...
EDITO: Civil society must remain in the avant-garde of democratic life
by Natacha Kazatchkine, ECF secretary general When asked about the crackdown on student mobilisation for Palestine on US campuses during a live debate in Brussels in January, the historian Timothy...
Civil society must remain in the avant-garde of democratic life
Welcome to the first ECF Newsletter of the new year! In this edition, we hear from new ECF Secretary General Natacha Kazatchkine. Plus: why the European…...