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A Strong Union Needs Civil Society: State of the Union 2026
It’s that time of year where the European Commission President takes stock of where Europe is and where we’re headed, in their ‘State of the Union’ (SOTEU) speech. From security and defence to social media, AI, and the climate crisis – Europe can’t afford to stand still, and civil society is one of the sectors…
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Let’s Protect Democracy – Civil Society’s Priorities for the Democracy Shield
The Democracy Shield is an opportunity for the EU to safeguard its democratic foundations. Protecting democracy has been a core feature of our work, from ensuring civil society participation in the Conference on the Future of Europe, to contributing to the Commission’s democracy initiatives, from the European Democracy Action Plan, to the Defence of Democracy…
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Infographics on Civil Society Funding
To thrive and deliver for the citizens that they represent, civil society organisations need robust and sustainable funding. The sources, mechanisms and amount of such funding also need to be at everyone’s disposal to give citizens and organisations the chance to evaluate them according to their needs. However, most times this information is hard to…
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Open Letter from Civil Society to European Leaders: Deliver a Budget that is Up to the Challenge!
On 18 June 2026, as the European Council meeting in Brussels takes place, Civil Society Europe and a wide number of civil society, non-profit, education, research, culture, philanthropy, social services and social economy organisations have launched an open letter in support of a strong EU budget for the period 2028-2034. It has been signed by…
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Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2026 Annual Rule of Law Report
The Rule of Law Cycle, led by the European Commission, is a crucial mechanism for monitoring the state of the rule of law across the EU, allowing for the identification of emerging threats and ways to combat them. Civil society has long engaged with this process, emphasizing that the rule of law cannot be addressed in…
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The Power of Many
The social media series ‘The Power of Many’ aims to showcase impactful stories from civil society organisations that operate at the national level, bringing their voices to the forefront. Every two weeks, we bring attention to a different civil society organisation, which provides their perspective on how they work to improve people’s daily lives, how…