Civil Dialogue

Civil Dialogue in Practice: Bridging EU Frameworks and National Realities

On May 21st 2026, we co-organised with CONCORD Europe and the European Civic Forum the event “Civil Dialogue in Practice: Bridging EU Frameworks and National Realities”. This was a gathering and discussion to underline the importance of structured, continuous, and meaningful dialogue between public authorities and civil society organisations. Representatives from civil society organisations from […]

Conference and Award Ceremony: The Role of Civil Society in Protecting Democratic Values

Democratic values are increasingly under attack. What is civil society’s role in protecting these values? Such topics were addressed at our event ‘The Role of Civil Society in Protecting Democratic Values’ in Brussels, supported by the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025. This event also hosted the award ceremony of the first […]

The Civil Dialogue Award 2025

In 2025, Civil Society Europe launched the first edition of the Civil Dialogue Award! Civil dialogue is the regular, structured, and meaningful interaction between institutions and civil society organisations along the entire law and policy-making cycle. As civil dialogue is enshrined in the EU Treaties (Art. 11 TEU), it is of utmost importance that we […]

We continued advocating for civil dialogue, and sent a letter to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to share key recommendations for civil dialogue. Read letter