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Several Civil Society Organisations Call for Rejection of Inquiry Committee on NGO Funding
Civil Society Europe, Transparency International EU, and the European Environmental Bureau call on the Conference of Presidents in our joint letter to reject the proposal to establish a committee of inquiry on the Commission’s funding of NGOs. In the ongoing attack against civil society, some MEPs from the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the…
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The Need for Transparency is Clear – An Updated Analysis on the Transparency of Permanent Representations to the EU
Transparency of the institutions is required by the Treaties of the EU (article 15 TFEU), while the right of access to documents from the institutions is stated in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (article 42). This begs the question, how do the Permanent Representations of Member States to the EU hold up in this…
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What is the Role of Quality in Strengthening Civil Society in Europe? Key Insights From the CoQuality & CSE Survey
At a time when social divides are deepening and trust in institutions is eroding, the role of civil society has never been more critical. Across Europe, NGOs serve as pillars of democracy—defending human rights, fostering inclusion, and holding power to account. But too often, their potential is hindered by systemic challenges. 71% of small and…
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No Scandal, No Misuse of Funds – But the Commission Needs to Invest in a More Understandable Database
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) report on the transparency of EU funding to NGOs confirms what civil society has stated all along: there is no evidence of irregularities or misuse in how NGOs are selected or how EU grants are used. This directly undermines politically motivated claims for certain political groups that NGOs are…
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Attacks on NGOs in the European Parliament – 600 Organisations Join Forces to Defend Civil Society
European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an attack coming from certain Members of the European Parliament. Spearheaded by some MEPs from the European People’s Party (EPP) and by far-right groups, this attack resorts to misleading arguments to fabricate a scandal. This portrayal has been amplified through the media, with notable exceptions of articles…
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Common Civil Society Position Paper on the Outline of the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework
This document provides civil society’s position and proposals on the outline for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework’s (MFF) negotiations. This document also draws on the recommendations included in the report “The Future of Europe is Ours: A View from Civil Society Recommendations from civil society organisations for the Conference on the Future of Europe” (CSCoFoE)…