Civil society futures: What to expect and how to prepare for it already
Strategic simulations with civil society and key allies put forward new opportunities to strengthen resilience amidst attacks.
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The EU AI Office must prioritise setting up the Advisory Forum
35 organisations and researchers call on the EU AI Office to provide clear information on the timeline and process of the establishment of the Advisory Forum, the only formal mechanism ensuring civil society voices are part of AI Act implementation.
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Launching Uniting for Change: A proactive approach to strengthen civil society resilience
This new initiative pilots forward-looking approaches to protect civic action from arising restrictions.
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Working the story together: new guide from the Civic Journalism Coalition
A practical guide on how civil society and journalists can engage in joint investigations, advocacy and campaigns to protect digital rights.
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Tbilisi Principles: Ensuring crisis response reaches those most in need
Frameworks that protect financial integrity should not slow down lifesaving aid for vulnerable communities in the Middle East and beyond.
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Five critical lessons from three years of DSA risk assessments
Our new policy brief analyses platform risk assessments, and sets out how they can be strengthened to become meaningful tools for transparency under the EU Digital Services Act.
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Amsterdam's journey in participatory AI development
Case study on how the municipality, technical team and citizens worked together to develop responsible AI that genuinely serves public interest, piloting ECNL's Framework for Meaningful Engagement while doing so.
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How to make AI safe for democracy?
Read the key takeaways from our recent webinar, where we brought together experts from different sectors to explore how technology can be used responsibly and with respect for fundamental rights.
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From promise to practice: ECNL reflections on the EU's Civil Society Strategy
How do we move the Strategy’s commitments from paper to real action? This blog points to the priorities and offers our experience to support implementation.
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