CSE Accountability Training Session on Codes of Conduct
Join us on 15 December! Civil Society Europe is organising an accountability training session for CSE members on the topic of codes of conduct. It will be held on the 15th of December 2022 in Brussels, Belgium, from 10:00 to 12:30 (CET) . Within our multiannual work programme, CSE organises training sessions to reinforce civil society organisations’…
Workshop on Disinformation & Civic Space
Join us on 13 December! Civil Society Europe is organising a Lunch workshop on Disinformation and civic space on 13 December from 12:30 to 14:30. The workshop will enable us to get further insights into main EU plans ahead to counter disinformation and we will discuss how these interact with civic space. This discussion is timely as the European…
High-Level Conference on ‘RebuildUkraine’ & Civil Dialogue
Join us on 29 November! In cooperation with the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), we are pleased invite you to the High-Level Conference on ‘RebuildUkraine’ and Civil Dialogue, which will be held on the 29th of November 2022 in Brussels, Belgium, and online, from 09:30 to 13:15 (CET). Lunch will be served after the conference. The…
Volunteers – Citizens Building the Future of Europe, Gdańsk
On 7 July 2022, the Civil Society Organisations’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will host a conference entitled Volunteers – citizens building the future of Europe, in Gdańsk, Poland. This conference is a part of a three-day mission to Gdańsk – the European Capital of Volunteering 2022. The mission is being organised…
Expert Round Table on the role of social movements in Trust in Governance
Online Expert Round Table on Social Movements as alternative arenas of Political Participation – Mobilising Citizens in the re-creation of Trust and Distrust organised in the framework of the Horizon 2020 Entrust Project on enlightened trust in governance. The online Round table will discuss together with Governance actors, civil society and academics, findings from the…
European Disability Forum Launch Event: Today May 16th, 14:00-16:00 (CET)
The European Disability Forum (EDF) is pleased to invite you to follow the launch of its 6th edition of the Human Rights Report focused on the rights of persons with disabilities to vote and to stand as candidates in the EU elections. The report explores and compares the legal and practical barriers that prevent persons…
High Level Conference Civil Society and the Future of Europe – 30th June 2022, Paris.
As a follow-up process of the Convention and the Conference of the Future of Europe, Civil Society Europe, the French Social Economic and Environmental Council, and the Mouvement Associatif will we be holding a High Level Conference on Civil Society and the Future of Europe that will be organised under the auspices of the French Presidency of the European Union,…
Strasbourg Summit 5th – 8th of May, 2022
On 5th- 8th of May 2022, come to the #StrasbourgSummit to make sure citizens’ expectations are followed with actions. Under the flagship of CSE, the CSO Convention #CSOCoFoE will be heading the Civil Society Summit on Saturday (May 7) 9:30-15:30. This summit aims to bring together all the driving forces of European civil society (associations, trade unions, NGOs, foundations, etc)…
European statute for cross-border associations and foundations: What are the opportunities?
Co-organized by Philea, the European council of association of general interest (CEDAG), Le Mouvement Associatif and Social Service Europe (SSE), as part of the Social Economy, the future of Europe French EU Presidency event, this workshop provides space for discussion, reflection, and meaning-making of existing opportunities and barriers to the strengthening of non-profit organizations (NPOs)…
CSOCOFOE Final Event: 21st and 22nd March, 2022
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…
Civil Society Organisations: Key Actors for the Future of Europe
Civil society organisations address a wide range of issues and fulfill critical social, cultural, civic, recreational, and economic functions. They support underrepresented and marginalized groups, offer critical services, and contribute to social cohesion and the preservation of democratic life through their different missions. Around one in every five Europeans is involved in associative life in some form. Despite this, the…
European Civic Academy 2021: “Session III : All for a Better World, but All Fragmented?”
Register for Session III of #EuropeanCivicAcademy by 26th of October and don’t miss the chance to join an inspiring online event, attended by leading civic activists & academics who will discuss on #Convergence of movements in a fragmented world. The online event will take place on Wednesday, 27 October, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m (CET). For more information on the programme, click here.…
FRA webinar “What is the Conference on the Future of Europe – and how can civil society contribute?” – Closed event
On the 16th of September, the Fundamental Rights Platform will be conducting a webinar on the involvement of civil society in the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE). Together with the Conference Secretariat, members of the Steering Committee for the Civil Society Convention on the Future of Europe— , Alexandrina Najmowicz (ECF) and Patrizia…
Kick off event on the Conference on the Future of Europe
The Civil Society Convention on the Future of Europe is organising a public event with a high level panel debate with the Vice President of the European Commission, Dubravka Šuica, and members of the European Parliament, active in the Executive Board of the Conference as well as a dialogue with the Conference Secretariat on the…
European Civic Academy – Online!
By creating a space for academics, civil society and social movements to meet, the European Civic Academy aims to create opportunities for mutual learning and contamination. The theme of this fourth edition will be “Rebuilding trust in democracy: challenges and opportunities for civic activism” and will take place in three sessions. You can read the…
New EU policy on Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing prevention: the impact on the Not for Profit sector
Civil Society Europe, together with Dafne, the donors and Foundations network in Europe, the European Foundation Centre, the European Fundraising Network, the European Center for Not-For-Profit law and Human Security Collective are pleased to invite you to a discussion with the European Commission and colleagues from civil society on the new EU Anti-Money Laundering and…
Launch of the Civil Society Convention on the Future of Europe
Join us for the launch of the Civil Society Convention on the Future of Europe. Please Register here to receive the link to the virtual room by 29 January
Joint CSE_EEB event on National Recovery & Resilience Plans and Civil Society
Presentation of the first findings of CSE study on the participation of civil society in the drafting of the national recovery and resilience plans & report Paris Agreement Compatible Scenario for Energy Infrastructure: steering the right investments in the NRRPs for a net-zero EU Reactions and discussion wiith Panel of EU institutions representatives Register here…
Online Round Table on Trust & Distrust in Governance: the role of media, science & civil society
Draft agenda Entrust Round Table 30112020 Please register here by 22 November
Round Table on Trust & Distrust in Governance
Registration until 10 June
CSE Annual General Assembly
Cancelled _ Round Table Debate on Trust & Distrust in Governance
The event is cancelled due to the Covid 19 measures. A new date will be proposed in the coming months. Draft Agenda Launch_EnTrust 24032020
CSE Extraordinary General Assembly
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ECI Forum – webinar (exact date to be confirmed)
Coming in September Webinar on “Organising a social media campaign” when starting a European Citizens Initiative. Keep an eye on https://collab.ec.europa.eu/wiki/eci/display/ECI/Learn, the exact date and more information will be announced soon!
Jubel Festival
This year’s edition of the Jubel Festival will be based not on the abstract concepts of democracy but on the real issues bothering citizens all over the European Union. It will propose an innovative approach in engaging a dialogue with citizens about their concrete concerns and proposals regarding European democracy and the functioning of the…
ECAS Online Disinformation Conference
ECAS is holding a conference to present the outcomes of the Smart eDemocracy Against Fake News (SMART eD) project. The event will also serve as a platform for policy-makers, media, citizens, and civil society organisations to engage in an EU level dialogue on online disinformation, its challenges and tools to tackle it. Smart eD aims…
We are Europe Academy” training for civil society activists
Do you have your eyes set on a Europe for Citizens? So do we! Join us for the “We are Europe Academy” training for civil society activists, organised by the Union of European Federalists (UEF) and ECAS. With so much talk on the future of Europe, this event goes into action by helping better prepare civil society organisations…
EP elections Debate Watching Party
The European Youth Forum, together with the University and City of Maastricht, Politico and the European Journalism Centre, are organising a televised debate between leading candidates in the 2019 European Elections, who are running for the position of President of the European Commission. The focus of the Maastricht Debate is on youth, with a special…
State of the Union Citizens’ Rights 2019: The Post-Election EU Citizenship Agenda
The European Citizens’ Action Service invites to a conference at the Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels The aim of the conference will be to present the state of the art in the EU citizenship field, including the main legislative developments and obstacles to the exercise of EU rights, and showcase successful…
Civil Society Europe General Assembly
The CSE General Assembly will take place on 6 June and will be preceeded by a public session. A new steering Committee will also be elected. Note the date in your diaries, a draft agenda will be published soon.
ALDA + Launch
ALDA+ , the Benefit Corporation owned by ALDA, the European Association for Local Democracy is landing in Brussels for an unforgettable launch event! What is ALDA+? ALDA+ is conceived for public authorities, civil society organizations, companies and individuals needing support in scouting funding opportunities offered by the European Union and looking for dedicated care in…
ECI webinar
Legal Advice on How to Draft a European Citizens’ Initiative! The European Citizens Action Service organises a webiner on te ECI Do you have an issue you are passionate about and wonder how to draft a European Citizens’ Initiative? Does the process seem too technical and you don’t know where to start? Start here! On…
Making Employment Work
A roundtable on Strategies to promote access to employment for all people The event will take stock of progress made so far in the fight against long-term unemployment and create a space for discussion and proposals for new policy initiatives that continue to support access to employment for all people, in particular for those under…
EU Disinfolab Annual Conference
This conference will explore the phenomenon of disinformation and information disorder, from its roots to technical and regulatory responses. The event will gather the community of experts working on disinformation, people who concretely build tools to create knowledge and cross-expertise. Don’t miss the opening keynote live from Renée di Resta (New Knowledge) and the contributions of renowned…
Frozen: How can the EU fight global corruption?
This event is organised by the Transparency International in cooperation with CiFAR . If you wish to participate, please register on line https://transparency.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=359f9917b5a5d2d7e6003654e&id=81e9eb78c5&e=ffe5c07fe Should you need more information about this event, please contact lpearson@transparency.org
EP interest Group on Volunteering
After this event, the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) Board wish to meet with its partners and stakholders. Should you wish to receive more information about this event, please contact gabriella.civico@cev.be
VOICE-SPHERE Lunch debate
Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emeregency (VOICE) is launching its New sphere Handbook from Standards to context-based quality in Humanitarian Aid. If you wish to know more about this event, please contact Cécile Muller at voice@ngovoice.org
Corporate Europe Observatory crash course on corporate lobbying
Investigating corporate lobbying in the EU: Crash Course Research Tools How can you investigate corporate lobbying and the impact it has on decision-making in the EU? What simple research tools can you use in your campaigns? Join the Corporate Europe for a practical workshop on the different data tools you can use to find out about corporate lobbying and…
CSE Steering Committee meeting 19 February 2019 in Brussels
CEV Capacity Building Conference Volunteering in Social Services
The purpose of the conference is to connect different stakeholders for a responsive modern society to fulfill arising social needs. The aim is to build bridges between the volunteer and the social sector, to expose current and future volunteer organizations and social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking,…
European Civic Academy
The European Civic Academy aims at 1) bringing together activists and leaders of civil society organisations together with academics and researchers to discuss together societal challenges relating to civil society and democracy, 2) building partnerships between the academic world, and civil society.