CSE’s mission is to contribute to EU recognition of the essential role and value of independent and plural CSOs in building and nurturing a democratic society that is based on fundamental rights.

CSE also works to create the conditions for the development of a strong and independent civil society voice and an effective, open, and structured civil dialogue at the EU level, as well as a thriving and enabling civic space across the Union.

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Our main mission, as established in our statutes and in the Rome Declaration, is to:

EXCHANGES

• Create an enabling environment for horizontal exchanges between civil society organisations and movements across Europe.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT

• Contribute to policy development on transversal issues of common interest as agreed by the membership.

CIVIC SPACE

• Promote civic space for civil society at all relevant levels based on fundamental rights.

RECOGNITION

• Strive for the recognition of civil society organisations by policymakers.

DEMOCRACY

• Ensure the renewal of European Democracy, promoting the transparency of decision making and participation of civil society organisations in European decision making processes.