Change of seasons: NEW(s) on the European Citizens’ Initiative
The summer holiday was hopefully a break from the whirlwind of events, a chance to reflect on what we have…
Diversifying policy debates at European level
By Jasmin Hiry, PhD researcher at the Department of Law at the University of Luxembourg This article was originally published…
European citizens’ initiative: Free sharing of protected works while compensating creators
By Marco Ciurcina, lawyer in Italy and one of the organisers of the European citizens' initiative 'Freedom to Share' This article…
ECAS News Flash: Upholding freedom of movement in a post-lockdown world | Towards a citizen-centric EU | DEMOS research on four types of populism
Welcome to the July edition of the ECAS Newsletter! In this issue, we address some of the recent challenges that resulted…
ECAS Highlight of the Week – Cast your vote for the ECAS Awards 2020
Earlier this month, we highlighted the launch of the ECAS Awards 2020, in search of "The most EU Mobile Citizen-Friendly…
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,…