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Towards a Democratic, Socially, and Environmentally Just EU – Civil Society State of the Union 2025
As the European Commission President prepares to deliver her State of the Union address on the current overall condition of the EU, how can civil society make our collective voice known on the matters that affect citizens the most? This is why Civil Society Europe, along with a large group of civil society organisations, present…
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Our Statement on the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme in the Next EU Budget
To the attention of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union Across the European Union (EU), core EU values such as democracy, the rule of law, equality, and fundamental rights are coming under fire. Democratic institutions and protections are being eroded, while the rights of women and marginalized communities…
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Transparency or NGO Hunt?
Our reaction to the European Parliament working group on NGO funding Today, June 19th, the Conference of Presidents made the decision to establish a working group in the European Parliament to scrutinize NGO funding. We condemn the continuation of these baseless attacks on civil society, which further risks shrinking civic space even more at a…
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Launch Event: Civil Society State of the Union 2025
The Civil Society State of the Union (CSSOTEU) report 2025 sets civil society’s main policy priorities for the EU in 2026. Drafted by over 35 civil society organisations and coordinated by Civil Society Europe, it builds upon the process started with the Conference on the Future of Europe and the Civil Society Convention on the Future…
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Roundtable on the European Cross-Border Associations (ECBA) Directive
On June 3rd, 2025, CSE with the support of the Greens/EFA held a successful high-level roundtable discussion on the European Cross-Border Associations (ECBA) Directive in the European Parliament. This event brought together distinguished colleagues from several member states, along with key representatives from civil society. Participants engaged passionately with the topics, discussing the benefits of…
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The Importance of EU Funding to Civil Society Organisations: Common Civil Society Requests for Operating Grants (OGs)
Adequate funding to civil society is essential for democratic governance, the protection of human rights, and the inclusion of underrepresented groups. Civil society organisations give a voice to the concerns of diverse range of groups in the EU, hold institutions to account, help shape policies that are responsive to practical needs, and contribute knowledge that…