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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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Nantes Creative Generation: call for application – Forum 2017

The Forum, which takes place every year in the autumn, aims to bring together young people to present their innovative and inspirational projects linked to citizenship. The 2017 Forum will take place...

Nantes Creative Generations: Appel à candidature au Forum 2017

Vous avez entre 18 et 30 ans et vous voulez prendre part à 4 jours d’échanges, d’ateliers, de moments festifs et culturels avec plus de 60 participants venus des 4 coins de l’Europe ? Présentez votre...

European Citizenship Awards: this year’s laureates are…

Organised jointly by Volonteurope and the European Civic Forum The European Citizenship Awards 2017 promote and give visibility to outstanding and inspiring initiatives and individuals who have put...

Plénière du Parlement Européen sur la situation en Hongrie

Ce mercredi à 15h, les députés européens débattront de la situation des droits fondamentaux en Hongries, en présence du Vice-Président de la Commission Européenne, Frans Timmermans et du Premier...

Fundamental rights in Hungary: debate in EP plenary

On Wednesday from 15.00, MEPs will discuss the fundamental rights situation in Hungary with Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Political group leaders...

European Citizenship Awards: online votes are now open

The European Citizenship Awards 2016 are a joint initiative between Volonteurope and the European Civic Forum, two European networks which promote active citizenship and recognition of the importance...

European Citizenship Awards: online votes are now open

The European Citizenship Awards 2016 are a joint initiative between Volonteurope and the European Civic Forum, two European networks which promote active citizenship and recognition of the importance...

Europe for Citizens mid-term review: European Civic Forum contribution

The European Commission invited beneficiaries and applicants to complete an online survey aimed at  collecting views and opinions on the results and impacts of activities and projects co-financed by...

2017 survey about Civic Space in Europe

Civil Society Europe and CIVICUS have re-launched their annual survey to map out key trends on civic space in Europe over the last year. This survey covers the European Union, the European Economic...