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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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REGISTER: Webinars for national civil society organisations on the MFF
Civil Society Europe and the European Civic Forum are pleased to invite you to register for our upcoming MFF webinar series "From the Grassroots to the Peak: National Civil Society Organisations and...
People.Power.Planet. – Two Days of Action on Democracy & Climate Justice
02.03.2026 18:00 - 03.03.2026 19:00 Location Rue du Fortstraat 351060 BrusselsBelgium Across the world, citizens are stepping forward to shape climate action. They are reclaiming democratic space...
Per Esempio ETS goes to Slovakia: Innovative Humour Therapy training under Erasmus+ Adult Education
In January 2026, Per Esempio ETS participated in an international training activity in Žilina within the framework of the Erasmus+ Programme (Adult Education), as part of the project Comic Relief. The...
Okotars: New cycle of EEA Civil Soicety Fund
Following years of absence, the new cycle of the EEA Civil Society Fund in Hungary was launched on 11 February. The programme returns to deliver nearly 23 million euro funding to the Hungarian civil...
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...