Open Society Institute – Sofia is part of 416 CSOs calling on EU leaders to take decisive actions to foster a vibrant civic space, uphold democracy and safeguard fundamental rights.
The open letter #EUCivicSpaceNow, initiated by Civil Society Europe and backed by 416 civil society organisations —from 26 Member States and 4 EU candidate countries— is addressed to the upcoming Polish, Danish, and Cypriot Presidencies of the Council of the European Union, as well as the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Parliament.
The letter outlines concrete actions to promote democracy, enable, support and protect civil society, strengthen civil dialogue and protect human rights amid growing concerns over the erosion of democracy in the EU. Specifically, it calls for prioritising:
1️. A European Civil Society Strategy
2️. A strong mandate for a Commission Vice President responsible for democracy, civic space and civil dialogue
3️. The adoption of a Civil Dialogue Agreement
4️. Empowering funding policies
5️. A European Democracy Semester
6️. A stronger role of the Fundamental Rights Agency
Read and share the letter: https://bit.ly/3zjaaXe
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