Survey on Trust in EU Institutions

Civic Space, Civil Dialogue, Democracy, Fundamental Rights, Rule of Law

This survey is part of the EnTrust Project. We are reaching out to 350+ civil society organisations at EU level to understand challenges in your advocacy work and how your relationship with EU institutions has developed over time. The survey further addresses principles of governance and the role of trust and distrust in organisations’ activities. The findings of the…

High-Level Conference on ‘RebuildUkraine’ & Civil Dialogue

Civic Space, Civil Dialogue, Event, Fundamental Rights

“We believe that it is essential that European and Ukrainian civil society organisations have a real role not only in the definition but also in the implementation and monitoring of ‘RebuildUkraine’ and EU-Ukraine cooperation for reconstruction and recovery, as well as towards Ukraine’s accession to the EU” Jean Marc Roirant President Civil Society Europe For…

CSE supports a legislative initiative on Cross-border activities of associations

Civil Dialogue, Democracy

As societal challenges have a European or even global dimension, we witness the increase of activism crossing borders and connecting people. It is therefore critical that EU policies can support transnational cooperation among civil society organisations focusing for the common good. For this reason, we welcome the call for evidence and public consultation that the…

Civil society public letter on the Council’s proposed general approach to the Regulation of Political Advertising

Campaign, Democracy

The compromise text proposed by the Czech Presidency for the Regulation on political ads poses risks to democracy and civic space.  The text poses risks by: defining the free expression of political ideas and civic engagement as political advertising, therefore imposing disproportionate obligations on simple civic participation; establishing a sanctions regime that applies to users…

‘Rebuild Ukraine’ : A joint statement to the European Commission

Campaign, Civic Space, Democracy, Press release

European Commission must guarantee a meaningful role for civil society in ‘RebuildUkraine’   In May 2022, the platform “RebuildUkraine,” developed for the reconstruction of Ukraine, was announced by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. As civil society organisations, we applaud the formation of ‘RebuildUkraine.’ However, we are concerned about the absence of…