Briefer - How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space

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04-05-2020

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.

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are instrumental in raising voices and assisting victims of human rights violations. Our Briefer gives a quick summary on how and why you should use ECNL's new EU Law Handbook. This Handbook is a user-friendly guide for CSOs that want to know:

what is EU law and how it affects individuals and organisations;
when and how they can challenge national provisions on the basis of EU law, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights (CFR);
which legal avenues and resources are available within the EU law framework.

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