To support our advocacy and network building, European Civic Forum produces a variety of publications, including advocacy reports, our Activizenship magazine and our new podcast, Civic Spaces. Check them out below!

Reports

Activizenship

Manifestos

Podcast

Policy and advocacy reports

Civic Space Report 2025

Europe is experiencing a dangerous rollback of civic freedoms, in a context where the promise of universal rights and democratic values, enshrined in the EU treaties, is being steadily eroded by interconnected economic, social, cultural, and political factors.

In our latest Civic Space Report, we document an “unprecedented and intensified attack” on civil society and civic freedoms, including restrictions on protest rights, challenges to non-profit funding, and smear campaigns.

We call on EU and national leaders to take concrete actions to protect and expand the space for civil society, particularly in the context of a growing assault on democracy.

Protection for HRDs & CSOS - Pathways

Protection for HRDs & CSOS - Mapping

Civic Space Report 2023

Towards Vibrant European Civic and Democratic Space

The implications of the Covid-19 pandemic on fundamental rights and civic space

Civic space in the European Rule of Law Framework

Towards an open, transparent and structured EU civil dialogue

2021 Rule of Law Report

Towards an enabling environment for civil society in Europe

Include project - Evaluation and good practices

Project include - Evaluation et bonnes pratiques

As state of democracy: Towards citizen rights protection in the EU

Activizenship

Launched in 2014, Activizenship is a magazine edited by the European Civic Forum, aiming to explore the potential of forms of civic, social and political activism and to capture current trends and transformations affecting the civil society environment in Europe.

ACTIVIZENSHIP #6

Stories of hope in dark times

ACTIVIZENSHIP #5

Stories from the lockdown

ACTIVIZENSHIP #4

Success stories of resistance

ACTIVIZENSHIP #3

Democracy under stress | Rights for all

ACTIVIZENSHIP #2

Values | Democracy | Citizenship

ACTIVIZENSHIP #1

Solidarity | Commons | From grassroots up

Manifestos

Democracy, Solidarity, Rights FOR ALL!

Our manifesto for the 2024 EU elections.

There is another way.

Make Europe Great for All

Equality, Solidarity, Democracy for Europe

Civic Spaces

Civic Spaces is European Civic Forum’s new podcast, where we sit down with those fighting for systemic change in Europe and beyond.

We aim not only to highlight issues and bring attention to shrinking civic space, but also to highlight inspiring stories of successful activism. Each episode focuses on a specific topic.

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and don’t forget to subscribe!