When the European Union launched its Global Gateway in 2021, it presented the initiative as Europe’s bold answer to today’s shifting geopolitical landscape. Designed as a...
Nele Meyer: EU decision-making processes are being challenged and the rules of the game are changing. What does this mean for civil society?
The established decision-making processes in the EU are being challenged and the rules of the game seem to be changing before our very eyes. As civil society, we will need to learn from this experience. If indeed the democratic decision-making process is being put into question, we must play to our strength and join forces to counter the political power play.
Nicolas Van Nuffel: Civil society’s Brussels Declaration asserts a vision of a fair and sustainable Europe – in contrast to the Council’s draft Strategic Agenda
On 21 and 22 March, European civil society organisations gathered in Brussels for the European Citizens’ Summit, with a dual aim: to discuss their proposals and strategies, and to speak with one voice for an open, fair and sustainable Europe. The result was the Brussels Declaration, adopted at the end of the Summit by over a hundred organisations. Unfortunately, the provisional priorities of the Council outlined in the draft strategic agenda for 2024-29 stand in stark contrast to the civil society’s vision in the Brussels Declaration.
Joint African-European civil society statement to all Heads of States and government dignitaries attending the 6th EU-AU Summit
200+ CSOs from Africa and Europe, representing citizens and people, have signed a Joint Declaration urging governments and institutions to rectify the lack of inclusivity and transparency of the sixth European Union-African Union Summit.
Call to action: Earthquake relief in Croatia
In compassion and solidarity with the communities affected by the devastating earthquake on 29 December 2020, the Fund 5.5 for Crisis Support of the SOLIDARNA Foundation is launching an urgent donation drive for earthquake victims and damages in Petrinja and Sisak-Moslavina county.