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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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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
Welcome to the latest edition of ECF's newsletter. After June's disappointing European elections, we share some reasons to be hopeful. With the Hungarian presidency of the Council…...
Joint letter: We Stand With Transparency International Hungary and Átlátszó
The EU Needs To Urgently Protect Civic Space in Hungary The undersigned organisations call on the European Commission and EU Member States to take immediate action to protect civic space in Hungary...
Okotars: Hungarian CSOs launch the Civil EU Presidency
Hungary holds the presidency of the Council of the EU between 1 July and 31 December 2024. Two CSO networks - the Great Lakes and Wetlands Alliance and the Civilisation Coalition - launch the Civil EU...
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...