Join the Civil Society Convention on the Future of Europe
Call to join the Civil Society Convention on the Future of Europe
Protecting Public Watchdogs across the EU: A Proposal for an EU ANTI-SLAPP Law
Civil Society Europe has joined forces with 66 civil society organisations from across Europe that have been working together over the past years to raise awareness and urge policy makers to protect public watchdogs such as journalists, rights defenders, activists and whistleblowers from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) to present a paper with a…
We are for a strong EU Framework Directive on Minimum Income.
Together with 33 European level civil society organisations, 45 Members of the European Parliament and 42 academics, we support the call initiated by our members Eurodiaconia and Social Platform as well as the European Anti Poverty Network and Caritas Europa, we support the call for a legally binding Framework Directive on Minimum Income, which would…
Building a new narrative of enlightened trust at European Union level
Civil Society Europe together with the EU funded Entrust Project Research Consortium led by the University of Siegen has published its first European Policy Brief on the theoretical and normative underpinnings of trust and distrust in governance. Based on the findings of its preliminary research on the state of scientific research on trust and distrust…
Rule of Law in Europe Report: What’s next?
Civil society Europe together with the European Center for Non Profit Law and Philanthropy Advocacy have issued a joint reaction to the 2020 Annual Rule of Law Report on the situation of the rule of law in the European Union. Also in line with civil society contributions to the consultation, the report identifies deficiences which…
Fundamental rights must underpin the EU Action Plan to fight money laundering and terrorism financing
Civil Society Europe responded together with a loose coalition of Not for Profit Organisations to the consultation on the European Commission Action Plan for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorism financing focusing from the perspective of the civil society sector. Non-profit organisations participate to the fight against money laundering and terrorism…
Open letter on breaches in transparency and accountability of Member States nominations to the EESC 2020-2025
Based on article 302 of the Treaties, Civil Society Europe addressed a letter the Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional Relations, Mr Maroš Šefčovič in order to bring forward some concerns on the proposed nominations by Member States of some members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period…
A shrinking and threatened civic space is an important indicator of a weak rule of law
Civil Society Europe published today its response to the European Commission annual report Rule of law stakeholders consultation which has been prepared by its civic space working Group. Since a few years we assist in the EU to a worrying trend of restrictive measures in a number of Member States which is negatively affecting civic…
Strengthening the rule of law through an enabling civic space
Civil Society Europe working group on civic space and fundamental rights met with Dr. Sylwia Spurek, member of the European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee, last 4 November. The delegation which included representatives of the Human rights and Democracy Network, Greenpeace EU, Solidar, the European Civic Forum and the Environmental Partnership Association, discussed how civil society…
The first European Civic Academy to place in La Rochelle!
Join us at 8-9 October La Rochelle, France The first European Civic Academy will be held on 8-9 October in La Rochelle and is organised by European Civic Forum, Association Europeenne des Droits de l’homme, Solidar, La Ligue de l’Enseignement, La Ligue des Droits de l’Homme and ARCI with the active participation of Civil Society…