Ground-breaking Handbook on How to Use EU Law to protect Civic Space
Providing practical guidance for CSOs on how to advocate and litigate to protect their rights and civic space based on EU law.
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Briefer - How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space
Read our briefer on how the new EU Law Handbook that we just launched can support your work to protect civic space in the EU.
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How can EU law safeguard civic space and the right to privacy? We are one step forward.
Read our blog on recent rules that have put CSOs’ and donors’ right to privacy under attack and what ECNL does to help and defend civic space.
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Council of Europe adopts Guidelines for civil participation in political decision-making
The guidelines outline key principles for promoting dialogue, consultation and co-operation between civil society and the authorities.
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EU Recognizes the Importance of NPO Participation in Addressing Counter-Terrorism Financing Challenges
The Supranational Risk Assessment multi-stakeholder calls on exchanges with non-profits.
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Analysis on how Hungary's draft NGO law would violate EU law
The proposed NGO law would violate EU law on anti-money laundering and terrorist financing as well as free movement of capital.
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Urging the EC to Set Up a EU Mechanism for Fundamental Rights
Open letter on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights.
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