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Europe experiencing “dangerous rollback of civic freedoms”, warns damning new report in “wake-up call” to EU leaders
Rise of far-right accompanied by a deliberate strategy to delegitimise civil society, through smear campaigns, SLAPPs, and restrictive “foreign agents” legislation Right to protest increasingly under attack, with Palestine solidarity and environmental justice campaigners targeted Government ministers in several states question international human rights law Europe is experiencing a dangerous rollback of civic freedoms,…...
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Open letter on the Hungarian bill entitled “Transparency of Public Life”
President Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission European Commission Commissioner Michael McGrath Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection 22...
570+ CSOs call for an end to the attacks on civil society
Welcome to the latest ECF newsletter. In this edition: over 570 NGOs call for an end to the attacks on…...
European Movement Italy: If European foreign policy frees us from fears and needs
On the role of the European Union as an international actor, much has been written even recently where the (apparent) economic strength, the unquestionable political weakness and the dramatic military...
The Next Rule of Law Report: More Action, Less Reaction
The undersigned civil society, human rights, journalist and media support organisations call on the European Commission to strengthen the rule of law dialogue, improve the impact…...
Unprecedented Attacks on NGOs in the EU – We Call on All Democratic Forces To Act for a
European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an unprecedented attack coming from certain Members of the European Parliament. The attack, spearheaded by some MEPs…...
March 2025: EU leaders must make a historic commitment to democracy in the MFF
Welcome to the latest ECF newsletter! In this edition: our joint letter from over 330 CSOs and organisations, the launch of the Early Warning…...
Joint letter: Strengthening and shielding European democracy with the upcoming MFF
More than 330 organisations write to EU leaders, urging them to increase support to civil society in the next multiannual financial framework...
European CSOs announce Early Warning System for civic space restrictions as part of the MACS
Today, we are launching the Early Warning and Alert System, aimed at systematising the collection of civic space developments, reporting on early signs of civic space deterioration, and calling on EU...
Webinar: Early Warning and Alert System as part of civic space protection in Europe
10 April at 11:00-12:30 CET Organised by ECF and ECNL within the MACS project Across Europe, civic space is under increasing pressure. Fundamental rights such as the freedoms of association...