Ahead of the European Council meeting which will discuss the EU Recovery Plan and the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 Civil Society Europe has facilitated and signed together with 52 Platforms of civil society organisations a letter to the Presidents of the European Institutions on Europe’s recovery Plan and civil society. The Covid-19 pandemic has…
The EU must end gag lawsuits used to silence individuals and organisations that hold those in positions of power to account. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) are lawsuits brought forward by powerful actors (e.g. companies, public officials in their private capacity, high profile persons) to harass and silence those speaking out in the public…
The University of Siegen in Germany and Civil Society Europe organised an online round table event on 15 June 2020 from 9:30 to 11:30 to launch the project Entrust – Enlightened Trust funded from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme . The event was hosted by Vice President Dr. Katerina Barley and…
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…
Civil Society Europe supports a letter sent to the Vice President of the European Commission Vera Jourova and signed by 26 civil society organisations representing journalists , NGOs and activists and calling for EU measures to deter Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) whihc are increasingly used to silence individuals and organisations that play a…
At its Extraordinary General Assembly Today Civil Society Europe will host an open session on the Conference on Future of Europe and civil society participation. It will be the opportunity for an open exchange between civil society organisations representing the interest of citizens in various areas of public concern and key members of the European…
Civil Society Europe welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of its position on the Conference on the future of Europe. We appreciate particularly the ambition to address the challenges that the European Union is facing and the need to undergo ambitious reforms through a robust debate, which will tackle among others: European values, fundamental…
Civil society organisations organised at National and European level, coming from a diversity of areas of citizens concerns have written to Věra Jourová, as the European Commission Vice President designate on Values and Transparency. This follows the commitment she took during her hearing at the European Parliament to become the contact person for civic space…
Civil Society Europe is highly concerned about the legal procedures that have started in Bulgaria on the de-registration of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee. The motivation presented for such action are not consistent with the preservation of civic freedoms and produce a chilling effect on the whole civil society sector in Hungary. We call the responsible…
Civil Society Europe has published an infographics on the impact of civil society organisations in the European Union. The aim is to present the critical work of the great diversity of associations and NGOs at all levels and the important contribution they bring to society, in ensuring participation and inclusion of citizens, employment, as well…