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New report documents continued decline in civic freedoms across Europe, with Brussels playing an ever-greater role
Unfounded attacks on NGO funding growing in EU, national parliaments Civil society increasingly cast as “foreign agents” New anti-protest legislation proposed in 7 EU countries Civil society continued to come under attack in 2025, with EU policies now playing a key role, according to a leading European NGO. The report, written by the European Civic Forum…...
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EDITO: As the EU elections approach, civic space continues to shrink
The European elections kick off in just one week. Over four days, millions of voters will go to the polls to elect new members of the European Parliament, at a crucial moment for Europe. These...
LDH: Bordeaux 2024, the LDH launches into the battle to unite against the far right
Translated and edited by ECF from LDH Newsletter From 18-20 May 2024, the LDH brought together its delegates, representing sections, federations and regional committees, for its 92nd national congress...
European Movement Italy: Viktor Orbán must not chair the Council of the European Union
Based on the schedule of presidencies of the Council of the European Union, the Hungarian government of the autocrat Viktor Orbán is set to chair the intergovernmental meetings—from July 1st to...
JOINT LETTER: Hungary’s Defence of Sovereignty Law – accelerating the infringement
Dear Ms. von der Leyen and Ms. Jourová, As representatives of a coalition of international civil rights groups dedicated to upholding democracy, the rule of…...
European Civic Micro-Grants: Announcing the selected projects!
The European Civic Forum is constantly working to improve its support to local organisations and movements, especially within its membership. That's why we established the…...
Press Release: Civic freedoms declined over past five years despite EU democracy agenda, new
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...
Petition: Put people, democracy and the planet at the heart of our digital futures!
Dear EU lawmaker, We – as individuals, collectives, communities, and societies – have the agency, and responsibility to shape the future of a digitalised world. In 2024 and beyond,…...
Joint letter – Georgia: Last chance to stop Russian-style crackdown on civil society
International human rights organizations, civil society groups, and election observers are urging European and national leaders to promptly address the Georgian government’s attempt to crackdown on...
April 2024: Reflecting on 2023, preparing for the next five years
Welcome to ECF's April newsletter! In this edition, we bring you the latest from our General Assembly, our new report on…...