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A European network of nearly 100 NGOs in 29 countries standing up for #democracy, #solidarity and rights for all! We work to protect #CivicSpace, enable civic #participation and build #CivilDialogue. https://civic-forum.eu https://civicspacewatch.eu
Our latest #CivicSpaceWatch roundup has just landed!
🔴 Repression of Palestine solidarity continues
😌 Crackdown bill in Hungary delayed
🚔 Italy's Security Decree becomes law
...& more!
Read the roundup & subscribe to receive it in your inbox! 👇
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⏰ Today, CDT Europe, together with 51 experts, academics & civil society organisations, sent an open letter to the European Commission to express our concerns regarding the forthcoming Digital Simplification package, which could include revisiting the AI Act.
👇🏻 Read the full letter on our website:
The European Commission just published its latest #RuleOfLaw report.
Last year, we called for a rethink of this flawed process.
While our team pores through the details of this year's report, check out the thread below to find out what you ned to know about the state of civic space in Europe 👇
The European Commission just published its latest #RuleOfLaw report.
Last year, we called for a rethink of this flawed process.
While our team pores through the details of this year's report, check out the thread below to find out what you ned to know about the state of civic space in Europe 👇
Using institutional mechanisms to intimidate those who defend public interests, climate, the environment and human rights is a dangerous precedent - one imported straight from the illiberal playbook.
🚨 Despite @ec.europa.eu confirming that EU funding to NGOs is lawful and transparent, a faction of MEPs have establish a working group to scrutinise a fabricated tale of “occult financing”.
We urge democratic forces to oppose this smear campaign and stand up for a healthy European democracy!
The stage is set for our conference on #democracy and the rule of law with @fundacjabatorego.bsky.social and National Federation of Polish NGOs!
Watch live from 09:00 CEST!
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#CivicSpace25
Europe experiencing “dangerous rollback of civic freedoms”, warns new report in “wake-up call” to EU leaders. civic-forum.eu/press/europe... @civic-forum.eu
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⏰ This is a wake-up call for EU leaders: it’s time to take concrete action on civic space!
Today, we’re launching our latest Civic Space Report at the European Parliament.
It documents the state of civic space across the EU and Western Balkans over the past year. Here’s what we found: (1/5)
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Orbán Government Backs Down — For Now — on Controversial Media & Civil Society Bill
After mounting pressure at home & abroad, Hungary's ruling Fidesz party is postponing a draft law critics say would dismantle independent media & NGOs. Here’s what you need to know 👇
This is an important report. As we've seen in Britain, states across Europe are criminalising Palestine solidarity and climate justice protests, conducting smear campaigns against campaigners and using "terrorism" to justify a crackdown on rights.
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📢 Der Civic Space Report 2025 ist erschienen – mit einer klaren Botschaft: Die bürgerlichen Freiheiten in Europa, insbesondere in Deutschland, geraten zunehmend unter Druck. Ein dringender Appell an Politik und Gesellschaft. Ein Thread🧵
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We call on EU and national leaders to take concrete actions to protect and expand the space for civil society.
Read more! 👇
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#CivicSpace25
(5/5)
⚖️ International human rights law put into question: In 2024, governments in several member states questioned the credibility and applicability of international human rights conventions.
(4/5)
📢Protest rights severely restricted: Demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine and for climate justice face significant restrictions, including the use of excessive force by police, new restrictive legislation, and outright protest bans.
(3/5)
❌ A deliberate strategy to delegitimise civil society: In 2024, civil society groups and activists faced harassment, smear campaigns, and restrictive legislation, including laws branding NGOs that receive funding from abroad as “foreign agents”.
(2/5)
⏰ This is a wake-up call for EU leaders: it’s time to take concrete action on civic space!
Today, we’re launching our latest Civic Space Report at the European Parliament.
It documents the state of civic space across the EU and Western Balkans over the past year. Here’s what we found: (1/5)
👀Our Civic Space Report '25 comes out tomorrow, documenting the state of civic space in Europe.
We will launch the report in @europarl.europa.eu with MEPs, human rights defenders, and CSOs.
Sign up to our mailing list & get the report as soon as it lands 👇
civic-forum.eu/newsletter
#CivicSpace25
👀Our Civic Space Report '25 comes out tomorrow, documenting the state of civic space in Europe.
We will launch the report in @europarl.europa.eu with MEPs, human rights defenders, and CSOs.
Sign up to our mailing list & get the report as soon as it lands 👇
civic-forum.eu/newsletter
#CivicSpace25
El nuevo decreto de seguridad en Italia es alarmante y pone en riesgo la democracia.
En una carta conjunta, @civic-forum.eu y más de 70 ONGs advertimos que el Estado de derecho está en peligro y exigimos a la UE una acción urgente.
🔗 Más información: civic-forum.eu/press/ngos-s...
🎉 CSE and partners are proud to present our 2025 contribution on civic space under the framework of the rule of law report! Read now: bit.ly/44ZWJcg
@civic-forum.eu @liberties.eu @ilgaeurope.bsky.social @picumofficial.bsky.social @youthforum.bsky.social @epd.eu
@philea.bsky.social
#StopTheSecurityDecree 🫸
In a joint letter, ECF & 70+ NGOs warn that it poses a serious threat to democracy and the rule of law.
The EU must act now, before it’s too late.
Read more👉 civic-forum.eu/press/ngos-s...
#StopTheSecurityDecree 🫸
In a joint letter, ECF & 70+ NGOs warn that it poses a serious threat to democracy and the rule of law.
The EU must act now, before it’s too late.
Read more👉 civic-forum.eu/press/ngos-s...
Today we join 320+ civil society organisation to urge the Commission to take action on the Hungarian "Transparency in Public Life" bill.
Read our joint letter 👇
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You can read more about the bill in our first Civic Space Watch Alerts Roundup 👇
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Today we join 320+ civil society organisation to urge the Commission to take action on the Hungarian "Transparency in Public Life" bill.
Read our joint letter 👇
civic-forum.eu/publications...
320+ Civil Society Organisations Urge European Commission to Halt Orban’s Latest Crackdown on Media and NGOs
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⚖️EU law can help push back against restrictions that make it harder to speak out and access funding across Europe.
Check our new #LearningCenterECNL package to see how to use it to protect rights in your country.👉 learningcenter.ecnl.org/learning-pac...
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We just published our first #CivicSpaceWatch Alerts Roundup!
We bring you what you need to know about European civic space, including the latest from:
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇮🇹 Italy
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Have a read and subscribe to get the next edition in your inbox! 👇
civicspacewatch.eu/alerts-round...
We just published our first #CivicSpaceWatch Alerts Roundup!
We bring you what you need to know about European civic space, including the latest from:
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇮🇹 Italy
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Have a read and subscribe to get the next edition in your inbox! 👇
civicspacewatch.eu/alerts-round...
