This joint statement was coordinated by the European Partnership for Democracy. Democracies in Europe have been faced with numerous challenges over the past decade, including increasing political polarisation, closing democratic […]
The summer holiday was hopefully a break from the whirlwind of events, a chance to reflect on what we have experienced in the first half of the year and come […]
By Jasmin Hiry, PhD researcher at the Department of Law at the University of Luxembourg This article was originally published on the European Citizens’ Initiative Forum . With the entrance into […]
By Marco Ciurcina, lawyer in Italy and one of the organisers of the European citizens’ initiative ‘Freedom to Share’ This article was originally published on the European Citizens’ Initiative Forum File-sharing […]
Earlier this month, we highlighted the launch of the ECAS Awards 2020, in search of “The most EU Mobile Citizen-Friendly Location”. The competitions’ main aim is to recognise and award […]
This EU Rights in the Spotlight section features two European Court of Justice (ECJ) rulings regarding ‘EU Citizenship’ and ‘Freedom of Movement for Workers’: June 18th 2020: EU Citizenship – Right […]
In its basic description, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) is a tool for participatory democracy. But through its function as such, and its pan-European mechanism, it also contributes to building […]
In a letter sent to the European Union (EU) institutions, a number of Bulgarian civil society organisations (CSOs) are raising alarm over growing threats to their existence. The move follows a […]
The topic of populism is increasingly present in media coverage and academic discussions – a response that reflects its rapid rise throughout Europe. And though still largely ambiguous as a […]
By Raia Mihaylova, ECAS Communications and Outreach Coordinator; Carlotta Besozzi, Civil Society Europe This article was originally published on Nonprofit, a news portal on the third sector and volunteering Think […]