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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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Volonteurope: ECI for a water-smart and resilient Europe
Following on our commitment from the workshop ‘A Blue Deal through citizenship and stewardship’, which we organised during Civil Society Week in March 2024, together with the European Environmental...
Civil Society Development Foundation (FDSC): Romania 2024 – The Non-Governmental Sector.
This study provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of the NGO sector in Romania and offers valuable insights for stakeholders interested in the development and support of civil society. The...
Institute for Public Affairs: “Time for Changes. What Poles Expect on Selected Social Issues
What are the most important problems to be solved in Poland? What are Poles opinions on education, the protection of the rights of various marginalized groups, women, the situation of rivers and urban...
European Movement Italy: A Constituent Pact for the Future of Europe
The most significant element of Ursula von der Leyen's re-election appears to us to be the consolidation of the pro-European parliamentary majority that voted for her and that included Christian...
Gong: Analysis of Political Narratives on TikTok during the 2024 Election Campaign
Gong published the “Analysis of Political Narratives on TikTok during the 2024 Election Campaign” - research with an aim to explor the political narratives and political environment of TikTok in the...
With the rule of law in decline, the Commission’s reporting is not fit for purpose
The European Commission’s Rule of Law monitoring process is not fit for purpose, according to a leading European NGO, as the body publishes its annual report on the issue. In a statement published...
Five years into the EU Rule of Law policy: taking stock, looking forward
2024 marks the fifth year of the European Commission's annual Rule of Law Report cycle. Aside from assessing this year’s report, this moment is an opportunity to reflect on the tangible outcomes of...
To defend democracy and fundamental rights, civil society must be considered as a key partner
On 18 July 2024, the European Parliament re-elected Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission,…...
June 2024: Finding hope after the European elections
In this edition, we reflect on the European election results. Plus, we bring you the latest episode of our Civic Spaces podcast[et_pb_button...