NextGenerationEU must involve all stakeholders! So far, it has not.
Civil Society Europe has co-signed the statement with the European Students Union, OBESSU – the Organising Bureau of European School Students Unions, and the Lifelong Learning Platform. The NextGenerationEU instrument was announced last year as the biggest single investment of the European Union, mounting up to 750 billion euros, with the Recovery and Resilience Facility…
High-Level Conference on ‘RebuildUkraine’ & Civil Dialogue
Civic Space, Civil Dialogue, Event, Fundamental RightsBy Camilla Passarotti
“We believe that it is essential that European and Ukrainian civil society organisations have a real role not only in the definition but also in the implementation and monitoring of ‘RebuildUkraine’ and EU-Ukraine cooperation for reconstruction and recovery, as well as towards Ukraine’s accession to the EU” Jean Marc Roirant President Civil Society Europe For…
Statement by Civil Society on EP Resolution on transparency and accountability in the European institutions
Civil Dialogue, DemocracyBy Camilla Passarotti
Statement by European civil society on EP Resolution on transparency and accountability in the European institutions following the Qatar-gate
Civil Dialogue in the EU – What’s next?
Civil Dialogue, Conference on the Future of Europe, DemocracyBy Camilla Passarotti
Lessons Learnt from the Conference on the Future of Europe and Suggestions to Strengthen Future Civil Dialogue
CSE supports a legislative initiative on Cross-border activities of associations
Civil Dialogue, DemocracyBy Carlotta Besozzi
As societal challenges have a European or even global dimension, we witness the increase of activism crossing borders and connecting people. It is therefore critical that EU policies can support transnational cooperation among civil society organisations focusing for the common good. For this reason, we welcome the call for evidence and public consultation that the…
Civil society public letter on the Council’s proposed general approach to the Regulation of Political Advertising
Campaign, DemocracyBy Carlotta Besozzi
The compromise text proposed by the Czech Presidency for the Regulation on political ads poses risks to democracy and civic space. The text poses risks by: defining the free expression of political ideas and civic engagement as political advertising, therefore imposing disproportionate obligations on simple civic participation; establishing a sanctions regime that applies to users…
Defense of Democracy Package: Civil Society is key
We welcome the inclusion within the European Commission 2023 Work Programme to “put forward a defence of democracy package to deepen the action under the European Democracy Action Plan to promote free and fair elections, to step up the fight against disinformation and to support media freedom and pluralism, including by developing civic space and…
Problems to run activities in another EU country or receive donations: answer our survey!
Are you an not for profit association (of citizens) established in the EU and you have faced problems in running activities abroad, or in receiving donations from citizens or donors in another country? Have you had problems in opening a bank account o in accessing bank services? Are you concerned with the implementation of EU…
Civil Society High-Level Conference, 30th June – Paris
Campaign, Conference on the Future of EuropeBy Syasya Roslan
On the 30th of June 2022, as a follow-up process of the Civil Society Convention for the Conference of the Future of Europe (CSOCoFoE), Civil Society Europe (CSE), the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), and the Mouvement Associatif (LMA) held a High Level Conference on Civil Society and the Future of Europe that…
‘Rebuild Ukraine’ : A joint statement to the European Commission
Campaign, Civic Space, Democracy, Press releaseBy Syasya Roslan
European Commission must guarantee a meaningful role for civil society in ‘RebuildUkraine’ In May 2022, the platform “RebuildUkraine,” developed for the reconstruction of Ukraine, was announced by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. As civil society organisations, we applaud the formation of ‘RebuildUkraine.’ However, we are concerned about the absence of…
The Future of Europe is Ours: A View from Civil Society
Campaign, Conference on the Future of EuropeBy Syasya Roslan
We are delighted to present to you the official report by the Civil Society Convention for the Conference on the Future of Europe (CSO CoFoE) titled “The Future of Europe is Ours: A View from Civil Society,” This report is the result of more than 80 European organizations collaborating since February 2021, coordinated by Civil…
Join our Call for a European Civil Society Strategy!
Campaign, Civic Space, Conference on the Future of Europe, Press releaseBy Syasya Roslan
Civil Society Europe, with the support of the European Civic Forum, sent out a letter this morning urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to include a European Civil Society Strategy in the EC’s 2023 work programme. We were able to gather 300+ CSOs from all over Europe to sign the letter and join…
Strasbourg Summit and the Closing Event of the CoFoE
Campaign, Conference on the Future of Europe, Press releaseBy Nastassia Maes
The closing event of the Conference on the Future of Europe, on 9 May, was preceded by the Strasbourg Summit. The latter took place from 5 to 8 May and was organised by civil society organisations, including JEF Europe. Among the highlights of the Summit was the European Civil Society Assembly held on 7 May…
Strasbourg Summit: European Civil Society Assembly, 7th May 2022
Conference on the Future of EuropeBy Syasya Roslan
Join us in Strasbourg from the 5th to the 8th of May 2022 to ensure that citizens’ expectations are met with actions! This Summit intends to bring together all of Europe’s civil society’s driving forces (associations, trade unions, NGOs, foundations, and so on), as well as national and Members of the European Parliament. It will…
Join Us for The CSOCOFOE Final Event: Presentation of Final Recommendations
Conference on the Future of Europe, EventBy Syasya Roslan
Members of Civil Society Europe, We kindly invite you to the CSO Convention on the Conference of Europe, which will take place on March 21st and 22nd, 2022. This event will take place in a HYBRID format. After a year of hard effort, we will be presenting the Final Recommendation output of our thematic clusters…
4th Conference on the Future of Europe Plenary
Conference on the Future of Europe, Press releaseBy Syasya Roslan
On March 11th and 12th, 2022, delegates from the Convention for the Conference on the Future of Europe (COFOE) gathered in Strasbourg for the COFOE Plenary. They were made up of the leaders of our thematic clusters, Elisa Gambardella (Social Europe), Gabriella Civico (Our European Life), Assya Kravakova (Digital Transformation), and Antonella Valmorbida (European Democracy).…
EU Civil Society: #WeStandwithUkraine
Democracy, Press releaseBy Carlotta Besozzi
Civil Society Europe condemns the invasion of Ukraine, which has already led to many civilian and military casualties, as well as a significant number of displaced people, in clear violation of international law and the peace established in Europe. This is also a ruthless attack on the democratic aspirations of the people of Ukraine and…
A European Statute for Associations: let’s get the ball rolling!
Campaign, Civic Space, Civil Dialogue, Legal environmentBy Carlotta Besozzi
Together with Philea, Social Services Europe, the European Center for Not for Profit Law and CEDAG, we welcome the European Parliament Report on A Statute for European Cross Border Associations and non-profit organisations as an important contribution to the recognition and strengthening of the role and enabling framework of civil society organisations in Europe,…
CSE calls on new EP President Roberta Metsola to lead on civil dialogue
Civil Dialogue, Democracy, Press releaseBy Carlotta Besozzi
Civil Society Europe sent a letter to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola yesterday. We shared with the newly elected President some key recommendations on civil dialogue in order to put dialogue with representative associations of citizens at the centre of her mandate. Civil society plays a key role in the defense and promotion of the…
Civil Society & the National Recovery and Resilience Plans: A Reality Check
Campaign, EU Recovery PlanBy Carlotta Besozzi
Civil Society Europe together with the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law has released a study updating its analysis of the participation of civil society organisations in the preparation of the National and Recovery and Resilience Plans published in December 2020. This new report prepared with the support of Caritas Europa, Centre for European Volunteering, Eurochild,…