📢 Riccardo Rossella has a question for #EUelections2024 candidates taking part in the #MaastrichtDebate 🗳️

'How are you planning to ensure that civil society organisations can be better supported in their key role to protect and promote our democracies?”

#CivilSocietyForEU

💪Stand with us for a stronger European civil society! Find out why SOLIDAR is part of #CivilSocietyForEU .

Let's #UnlockThePotential of EU democracy!

Campaign spearheaded by Social Platform and Civil Society Europe

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European parties are not committed enough to recognise & support #civilsociety .

We asked six 🇬🇷 parties running for #EUelections few questions on what are their plans to reinforce #civicspace and #ruleoflaw in 🇪🇺 & 🇬🇷.

We will publicly share their answers.

#CivilSocietyForEU

🔴Live now! ▶️ Watch the EnTrust debate 'Distrust, disengagement and the challenges of democracy'

We're discussing the 'Guide on Enlightened Trust' and how to redress citizens' distrust in institutions👇

youtube.com/watch?v=6EuN-z…

A decade of work early in my professional career for #civilsociety , as part of it.

Never too early / late to step up our engagement for a greater role for civil society in political decision-making 🤝🇪🇺
#CivilSocietyForEU #unlockthepotential
Social Platform @eu_civilsociety

Defence of #democracy requires:
🔍 tackling undue interference without harming civic space;
🗳️ better including young voters & persons with disabilities in the elections;
🙋‍♂️stronger participation.

Our opinion: europa.eu/!98m4bB

#FundamentalRights

The 'Defence of #EUDemocracy Package' comprises a problematic directive. We share the objective, we disagree with the methodology. Civil society must not be stigmatised. Transparency for all interest representation activities!
Christian Moos #EESCPlenary
📃europa.eu/!98m4bB

📢 Join us tomorrow at the EnTrust online debate 'Distrust, disengagement and the challenges of democracy'!

🗓️ 25th April, 12:00 CEST.
🔎 More info 👉 bit.ly/3UlqJJO

#CAElibrary

Civil Society Europe, under the #EnlightenedTrust project, is working on a collaborative website designed to explore the EU institutions & empower activists in policy-making

You can contribute to shaping it!

To find out how, visit our website: ow.ly/Rpw550RjI1o

🚨 CSOs warn about the EU Directive's legality and rights impact. The discussion covers legal basis, proportionality, and the EU's global role.

📄 More insights: Briefing paper coordinated by Civil Society Europe 🔗 cutt.ly/fw6iud7i

#Policy 💬

📢EPD joins Civil Society Europe's call!

🔴The #DefenceofDemocracy package imposes burdens on CSOs, ultimately imposing restrictions on their activities and preventing them from playing their key role in protecting democracy.

Read the briefing paper ⬇️

🚨 CSOs sound the alarm: The Defence of Democracy Directive on foreign interference fails to address fundamental rights issues.

📄 With other organisations, The Good Lobby contributed to the briefing paper to raise concerns about the role of CSOs in the Directive.

Read our…

📢 If you are a future political candidate or a CSO, join the #CivilSocietyForEU campaign for a stronger civil society!

Let's work together to #UnlockThePotential of EU democracy and #education ! 🇪🇺 Civil Society Europe Social Platform

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Civil Society Europe is holding its Ext. GA 🧩 engaging MOs - 23 networks & platforms of #CSOs - providing space to share and coordinate on #CSE 's present actions along future priorities and key areas of work across the region.

#CivilSocietyforEU #UnlockThePotential

🚨 CSOs sound the alarm: The #DefenceofDemocracy Directive on foreign interference fails to address fundamental rights issues.

Read our briefing paper to learn about the risks of this Directive 👉civic-forum.eu/advocacy/forei…

🌍 On #EarthDay , let’s celebrate civil society’s crucial role in environmental conservation and fostering a #justtransition .

Alongside 220+ CSOs, #CivilSocietyforEU calls on the EU to recognise this role and support civil society👉bit.ly/a_homepage

#unlockthepotential