Civil Society Europe
@eucivilsociety
A network of civil society organisations active in civil, economic, cultural, social and environmental rights working to promote civic participation in Europe.
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http://www.civilsocietyeurope.eu 28-01-2016 15:38:30
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🚨 The Good Lobby, together with other organisations, has issued an urgent appeal to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, demanding immediate enforcement of transparency rules to protect EU democracy. Read the letter: thegoodlobby.eu/press-release-… Social Platform
Earlier this year, EU civil society sent an Open Letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Roberta Metsola and @EU2024BE, calling for concrete measures to implement an open, transparent and regular #EUCivilDialogueNow Open letter initiated by our Group and Civil Society Europe 📰 europa.eu/!yG8b6t
Civil society plays a key role in the European Commission’s #RuleOfLaw Report! 🗣️ In the words of Gabriella Civico, “institutional issues related to checks and balances are addressed by #CivilSociety actors on the ground”🤝 Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4cV5qFL
📕NEW: European Commission has just published its #RuleOfLaw report. It finds multiple breaches across the EU, but makes glaring omissions and gives weak recommendations. The process is not fit for purpose. It’s time for a rethink. Our PR 👇 civic-forum.eu/press/with-the…
5 years in, EU's #RuleOfLaw Toolbox is a valuable instrument - but our work shows it still needs improvements for efficiency & inclusiveness Read Oliver Röpke & #FRRLGroup joint statement as our Opinion on the #RuleOfLawReport will come up in October ▶️bit.ly/3WwGzSV
The #RuleofLaw Report is out, but did it address civil society's concerns? In our joint contribution to the report, we called on European Commission to strengthen the RoL Mechanism & civil society's involvement, address worrying civic space trends, and more👇 bit.ly/3zTDdRg
Together with Civil Society Europe we initiated an open letter on #EUCivilDialogueNow to the EU institutions, earlier this year. The letter got the support of 3⃣9⃣ EU networks & 8⃣5⃣ national civil society organisations. Learn more about it! Watch president Séamus Boland and Gabriella Civico 👇
A setback for civil society engagement: European Commission will not restore staff contact details in 'Whoiswho' Directory. European Ombudsman and civil society call for consultation in future decision-making processes. Read CSE & Social Platform's press release👉bit.ly/3XB6PvT
❗️ The European Commission's decision not to restore staff contact details in the "Whoiswho" Directory is a set back for civil society and for transparency. 🤝 European Ombudsman and civil society urge proper stakeholder consultation. More 👇