EU Rights in the Spotlight – June
This EU Rights in the Spotlight section features two European Court of Justice (ECJ) rulings regarding 'EU Citizenship' and 'Freedom…
ECAS Highlight of the Week – Citizen discussions on the European Citizens’ Initiative and participatory democracy
In its basic description, the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) is a tool for participatory democracy. But through its function as…
Bulgarian CSOs express concern over shrinking civic space in the country
In a letter sent to the European Union (EU) institutions, a number of Bulgarian civil society organisations (CSOs) are raising alarm…
ECAS Highlight of the Week – Four Types of Populism Across Europe
The topic of populism is increasingly present in media coverage and academic discussions - a response that reflects its rapid…
Coming together and building a better EU future: The role of civil society in the response to COVID-19
By Raia Mihaylova, ECAS Communications and Outreach Coordinator; Carlotta Besozzi, Civil Society Europe This article was originally published on Nonprofit,…
ECAS Highlight of the Week – ECAS Awards 2020 “@HOME”
"There is no place like home". Freedom of movement gives Europeans the opportunity to work, study or settle down in…
European citizens’ initiative: no EU funds to countries without an independent judiciary and rule of law?
The European citizens’ initiative "Stop corruption in the EU" proposes a fixed time frame for newly acceded countries to carry…
ECAS Highlight of the Week – Implementing Digital Democracy Tools in the Conference on the Future of Europe
The COVID-19 crises proved more than ever both the need for an open debate on the Europe that we want, and…
The European Citizens’ Initiative Inspires Globally
Over 200 NGOs from across the globe request the UN to establish a World Citizens’ Initiative and give people a…
ECAS Highlight of the Week – New Updates on the European Citizens’ Initiative and Webinars to Support Organisers
The COVID-19 epidemic has risen serious concerns about its impact on democracy. While this is largely due to the response…