[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“In an exercise that has never been tried before, CSOs came together and put forward this outstanding work”. Alexandrina Najmowicz, co-chair of the Civil Society Convention on the Future of Europe, showed the dominating enthusiasm...
CSOs Convention at the Conference on the Future of Europe Plenary
The CSOs Convention for the Conference on the Future of Europe took part in the second CoFoE plenary in Strasbourg on 22-23 September. While plenary working groups kick-started with first discussions, citizens shared first insights from their panels and delegates from...
Sofia, here we come! European Civic Days – 29-31 May 2018
BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS and carrying forward the legacy of civil society forums in countries holding the EU Presidencies over the last ten years, the European Civic Forum joins forces with the Citizen Participation Forum, the BlueLink Foundation and the European...
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 French and Dutch NOs to the referendum on a new European Treaty. Ten...
5 years of Okruzenje TV programme, winner of the 2016 European Citizenship Awards
The 5th anniversary of Okruženje took place in a room crowded with journalists and an unanimous appreciation of the sole regional TV programme: this is a project that must continue. Until now, Okruženje was realised with a great number of guests who could witness its...
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 2016 in Brussels. The key objective of this hearing was to present...
Civil Society Europe : être en pôle position pour le changement
Les principaux réseaux européens d’associations se sont réunis pour créer Civil Society Europe, un espace permanent d’échanges horizontaux et une voix forte pour un changement de paradigme, afin de renforcer et promouvoir les valeurs d’égalité, de solidarité, de...