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CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS REQUEST WITHDRAWAL OF THE DRAFT LAW ON AMENDMENTS ON THE LAW ON SOCIAL
A group of civil society organisations is contesting the Draft Law on amendments on the Law on social protection in Serbia, after a non-transparent process of consultation by the Serbian government...
European Ombudsman severly criticises the lack of transparency within the Council
Following her inquiry into the transparency of legislative discussions in the preparatory bodies of the Council of the EU (the ‘Council’), the Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, has issued a special report to...
2005-2015: ten years of fight for democracy and civil dialogue
In 2005, several NGOs' representative from across Europe started reflecting upon the widening gap between European institutions and the citizens they were supposed to serve and represent, following...
Public consultation on EU funds in the area of values and mobility
To prepare the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework, the Commission has launched an open public consultation on EU funds in the area of values and mobility. The questionnaire related to the...
Survey on the future evolution of organised civil society in the EU
The role of civil society organisations has evolved significantly and will continue to change in the future. Their capacity to contribute to political and societal development will depend on a variety...
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...
Join us for the first European Civic Academy
The first European Civic Academy (8-9 October, la Rochelle, France) will look into the complex questions raised by citizens’ disenchantment, practice, and expectation with regard to democracy and in...
Hearing Union Citizenship in Practice: Our common values, rights and democratic participation
The ECF took part in the hearing on Union Citizenship in Practice: Our common values, rights and democratic participation organised by the European Commission and the European Parliament on 15 March...
Citizen Rights report
The Citizen Rights toolkit has been produced by the European Civic Forum and European Alternatives as part of the Citi-Rights project. The report addresses recommendations and inputs to European...