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Infographics on Civil Society Funding
To thrive and deliver for the citizens that they represent, civil society organisations need robust and sustainable funding. The sources, mechanisms and amount of such funding also need to be at everyone’s disposal to give citizens and organisations the chance to evaluate them according to their needs. However, most times this information is hard to…
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Open Letter from Civil Society to European Leaders: Deliver a Budget that is Up to the Challenge!
On 18 June 2026, as the European Council meeting in Brussels takes place, Civil Society Europe and a wide number of civil society, non-profit, education, research, culture, philanthropy, social services and social economy organisations have launched an open letter in support of a strong EU budget for the period 2028-2034. It has been signed by…
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Joint Civil Society Contribution on Civic Space to the 2026 Annual Rule of Law Report
The Rule of Law Cycle, led by the European Commission, is a crucial mechanism for monitoring the state of the rule of law across the EU, allowing for the identification of emerging threats and ways to combat them. Civil society has long engaged with this process, emphasizing that the rule of law cannot be addressed in…
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The Power of Many
The social media series ‘The Power of Many’ aims to showcase impactful stories from civil society organisations that operate at the national level, bringing their voices to the forefront. Every two weeks, we bring attention to a different civil society organisation, which provides their perspective on how they work to improve people’s daily lives, how…
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Civil Society Europe Launches Campaign ‘Voices of Millions’
On Tuesday 5th May, Civil Society Europe celebrated the launch event of our campaign, Voices of Millions, in Brussels. Civil society actors, EU representatives and EU media gathered to reflect on the campaign themes, the history of civil society, its positive impact, and the current operating environment for civil society organisations. Over 60 participants joined…
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Parliament’s Position on the EU Long-Term Budget: A Step Forward, But Gaps Remain
Civil Society Europe’s Reaction to the BUDG Committee Vote on the MFF Interim Report On the 15th April 2026, the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) of the European Parliament approved the MFF Interim Report, the Parliament’s general position on the Multiannual Financial Framework, the 7-year budget of the EU, covering the period 2028-2034. The draft report…