Governance & Transparency
At Civil Society Europe, we prioritise well-being, professionalism, inclusivity and transparency. Take a glimpse at our core values and standards as established in our Code of Conduct and Statutes, and access our funding data.
Our statutes
Civil Society Europe (CSE) was established in February 2016 as an international not for profit organisation under Belgian law.
Please find below CSE statutes in French and in English (unofficial version).
Funding
Civil Society Europe (CSE)’s 2025 accounts were approved unanimously during the General Assembly in June 2026, after being validated by an accountant and reviewed by an independent auditor.
Our income was constituted an operational grant from the European Union’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme, funding from the European Economic and Social Committee, a grant from the Open Society Foundations, a project grant from the Network of European Foundations, a project grant from ICONG (within the CoQuality network), and funding from Transparency.
We also received income from membership fees and other contributions from our members.
All our funding was spent on advocacy work and awareness-raising activities, including the organisation of events, publications and position papers, capacity-building and exchanges among civil society organisations, as well as research and related dissemination activities.
€324,139
Total Income 2025
€319,945
Total Expenditure
CSE Code of Conduct
Civil Society Europe’s Code of Conduct sets out CSE’s core values and the standards of behaviour by our Governance, staff, members, and other actors involved in CSE’s activities. It also explains the different mechanisms available in case of breaches of this Code.
CSE does not tolerate discrimination, bullying, harassment, stalking, violence, sexual misconduct, conflicts of interest, fraud, mismanagement of information or data, corruption, blackmail, and improper use of a position of power.
This Code of Conduct complements CSE’s Statutes, internal rules and other documents that guide our work.
The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to ensure:
- that proper safeguards are in place to protect employees, volunteers, members, participants and anyone engaged with CSE’s activities,
- that the spaces we provide for participation are inclusive and safe,
- that everyone who represents us does so with professionalism and a commitment to equality, solidarity, inclusiveness and democracy,
- that we are accountable as an organisation for providing this inclusive, professional and safe space and dealing with any breaches of this Code.
This policy takes a survivor-centred approach.
In case of breaches of this Code of Conduct, CSE is committed to prioritising the needs, rights, and well-being of individuals who have experienced harm. While handling incidents, CSE will aim to ensure that the people affected are treated with dignity and that their voices are heard and valued throughout the process.
Code of Conduct Complaint Form
CSE takes breaches of our Code of Conduct seriously. We will review the complaint and likely contact those involved directly, before taking appropriate action as outlined in our Code of Conduct.
You can submit the form anonymously. If you share your name and/or email, we may reach out for clarifications and will keep you updated, while respecting confidentiality and privacy.
As an additional or alternative option, you can contact a designated CSE Well-Being Point of Contact, or ask a third party to do so on your behalf. Their contact details are in the Code of Conduct, Section 7.
- Anonymous option
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