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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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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…...
ECF co-organises roundtable on a protection mechanism
On 18 and 19 April, ECF and an informal coalition of civil society organisations hosted by Civil Society Europe, including our members Nyt Europe, CNVOS, Batory Foundation and FDSC hosted a roundtable...
EDITO: Reflecting on 2023, preparing for the next five years
Last week, ECF members and staff gathered in Marseille for our General Assembly. There, we discussed many topics, including reflecting on our achievements and lessons from 2023 and looking ahead to...