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European NGOs publish papers on a protection mechanism for human rights defenders and CSOs
Today, the European Civic Forum and Civil Society Europe, leading an informal coalition of Civil Society Organisations, present the Mapping paper and the Pathways paper for…...
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European Movement Italy: New Game Changers in a Reshaped World Order, and the EU agenda 2024-2029.
July 9, 2024 from 14:30 to 18:30 (CET) Hybrid event. A Think tank meeting hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions (Room JDE 53) and facilitated by the...
Libera: Our new space opens in Rome
In April, began another chapter of the Italian organization Libera against mafias's nearly thirty-year history: ExtraLibera is our new space, open in Rome at Via Stamira 5. A multimedia journey, a...
Gong: Activities ahead of the EU elections
Gong published the paper "The State of Democracy in Europe and the Democratization of the European Union after the 2024 Elections" on the eve of the elections for the European Parliament. The author...
European House Budapest: The first MRS Civil Yearbook is out!
The first Macro-Regional Civil Yearbook covering in a comprehensive manner the achievements and major developments of civil society stakeholders of the four macro-regions has been published by...
May 2024: Elections approach
In this edition, we present our Civic Space Report and look ahead to next week's EU elections. Plus, we bring you the latest episode of our…...
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…...