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…
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…
We welcome the inclusion within the European Commission 2023 Work Programme to “put forward a defence of democracy package to deepen the action under the European Democracy Action Plan to promote free and fair elections, to step up the fight against disinformation and to support media freedom and pluralism, including by developing civic space and…
JOINT STATEMENT: 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…
Civil Society Europe condemns the invasion of Ukraine, which has already led to many civilian and military casualties, as well as a significant number of displaced people, in clear violation of international law and the peace established in Europe. This is also a ruthless attack on the democratic aspirations of the people of Ukraine and…
Civil Society Europe sent a letter to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola yesterday. We shared with the newly elected President some key recommendations on civil dialogue in order to put dialogue with representative associations of citizens at the centre of her mandate. Civil society plays a key role in the defense and promotion of the…
We call on the co-chairs of the EU institutions to include the Civil Society Convention in the composition of the Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe by the next meeting of the Executive Board on 7 April The Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe in charge of steering…
Brussels, 4 March 2021 Today the Civil Society Convention on the Future of Europe initiated by Civil Society Europe through a joint declaration, currently endorsed by 72 organisations active at pan European level, had its first meeting.. The Civil Society Convention on the Conference of Europe was initiated to create a link between civil society…
On the 3rd of February at 17:00 , Civil Society Europe will be launching the Civil Society Convention on the future of Europe. The online event will be co-hosted by Domènec Ruiz Devesa (S&D, Spain), and Mr Sandro Gozi (Renew Europe, France/Italy) members of the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament with the participation…
Call to join the Civil Society Convention on the Future of Europe