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Press Release: Civic freedoms declined over past five years despite EU democracy agenda, new report finds
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 the EU Ahead of the EU elections, a new report released by the European Civic Forum finds that overall, civic freedoms have deteriorated in Europe during…...
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Europe by people – the future of everyday living!
The Netherlands will preside over the European Union for six months, starting January 1st 2016. Over twenty thousand politicians and civil workers will swarm our capital. But it won’t be all about...
Time to declare a state of Democracy
“Rule of law needs extra attention” – this is not an article or a call for action launched by civic activists or NGOs, but the very words pronounced by Frans Timmermans himself very recently, during a...
Time to declare a state of Democracy
“Rule of law needs extra attention” – this is not an article or a call for action launched by civic activists or NGOs, but the very words pronounced by Frans Timmermans himself very recently, during a...
Citi-Rights – claim your rights
A vast gap exists between the rights guaranteed by the EU and the exercise of these rights. Unclear laws, disempowerment or fear of reprisal can prevent people from knowing and enjoying their rights...
Citi-Rights Project – Claim your rights
A vast gap exists between the rights guaranteed by the EU and the exercise of these rights. Unclear laws, disempowerment or fear of reprisal can prevent people from knowing and enjoying their rights...
European Civic Forum contribution on consultation on EU Citizenship
On 14 September 2015, European Commissioner Vera Jourová officially launched a consultation on EU Citizenship. The consultation is aimed at gathering together experiences and ideas of EU citizens on...
Project RADAR: Regulating Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Racism
In European societies, increasingly reshaped by migration, the fight against racism and xenophobia is a key challenge for democracy and civil life. Despite anti-discrimination legislation in force in...
EUROPEAN MEETING IN THESSALONIKI “SOLIDARITY BEYOND BORDERS”
Report of the decisions and synthesis of the discussion by Raffaella Bolini - Arci In Thessaloniki, on November 21st and 22nd, volunteers of the countries involved in the Balkan route of the migrants...
World Forum for Democracy – as you were in Strasbourg!
The live broadcasting of the 2015 World Forum for Democracy is now on, feel free to watch the discussions and share your thoughts via the #CoE_WFD hashtag...