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🗣️ This #InternationalDemocracyDay, civil society calls 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 415 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: 1️⃣ A European Civil Society Strategy 2️⃣ A strong mandate for a Commission Vice President responsible for democracy, civic space and civil dialogue 3️⃣ The adoption of a Civil Dialogue Agreement 4️⃣ Empowering funding policies 5️⃣ A European Democracy Semester 6️⃣ A stronger role of the Fundamental Rights Agency Read the letter, share and support our cause! 👉 https://bit.ly/3zjaaXe

📢  This #InternationalDemocracyDay, civil society calls 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 415 civil society organisations (including ASUR) —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: 1️⃣  A European Civil Society Strategy 2️⃣  A strong mandate for a Commission Vice President responsible for democracy, civic space and civil dialogue 3️⃣  The adoption of a Civil Dialogue Agreement 4️⃣  Empowering funding policies 5️⃣  A European Democracy Semester 6️⃣  A stronger role of the Fundamental Rights Agency Read the letter, share and support our cause! 👉 https://bit.ly/3zjaaXe

📢 This #InternationalDemocracyDay, civil society calls 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:   1️⃣ A European Civil Society Strategy 2️⃣ A strong mandate for a Commission Vice President responsible for democracy, civic space and civil dialogue 3️⃣ The adoption of a Civil Dialogue Agreement 4️⃣ Empowering funding policies 5️⃣ A European Democracy Semester 6️⃣ A stronger role of the Fundamental Rights Agency   Read the letter, share and support our cause! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dkASUA3G  

If this were to be implemented - what kind of effect do you think it would have on politics in your country? 🤔 This quote is extracted from our research on perceptions about democracy published in April 2024. HERMES is currently implementing the Democracy Dialogues - DEMOS project in cooperation with the Erätauko Säätiö (Timeout Foundation - Finland) and Fundacja Wspierania Dialogu "Rozmawiajmy" / Dialogue Supporting Foundation "Let's talk" (Poland), with the support of the EU funding program KA220 - ADU - Cooperation partnerships in adult education.

📢 This #InternationalDemocracyDay, civil society calls on #EU leaders to take decisive actions to foster a vibrant civic space, uphold democracy and safeguard fundamental rights. The open letter #EUCivicSpaceNow, co-signed by VOICE and initiated by Civil Society Europe convenes 416 civil society organisations —from 26 Member States and 4 EU candidate countries— and 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: 1️⃣ A European Civil Society Strategy 2️⃣ A strong mandate for a Commission Vice President responsible for democracy, civic space and civil dialogue 3️⃣ The adoption of a Civil Dialogue Agreement 4️⃣ Empowering funding policies 5️⃣ A European Democracy Semester 6️⃣ A stronger role of the Fundamental Rights Agency 🔽Read the letter, share, and support the cause!

📢  This #InternationalDemocracyDay, civil society calls 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 415 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: 1️⃣  A European Civil Society Strategy 2️⃣  A strong mandate for a Commission Vice President responsible for democracy, civic space and civil dialogue 3️⃣  The adoption of a Civil Dialogue Agreement 4️⃣  Empowering funding policies 5️⃣  A European Democracy Semester 6️⃣  A stronger role of the Fundamental Rights Agency Read the letter, share and support our cause! 👉 https://bit.ly/3zjaaXe

The EU needs to support one of its key characteristics - a strong and independent civil society!

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📢  This #InternationalDemocracyDay, civil society calls 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 (CSE) and backed by 415 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: 1️⃣ A European Civil Society Strategy 2️⃣  A strong mandate for a Commission Vice President responsible for democracy, civic space and civil dialogue 3️⃣  The adoption of a Civil Dialogue Agreement 4️⃣  Empowering funding policies 5️⃣  A European Democracy Semester 6️⃣  A stronger role of the Fundamental Rights Agency Read the letter, share and support our cause! 👉 https://bit.ly/3zjaaXe

📢  This #InternationalDemocracyDay, civil society calls 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 415 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 prioritizing: 1️⃣  A European Civil Society Strategy 2️⃣  A strong mandate for a Commission Vice President responsible for democracy, civic space and civil dialogue 3️⃣  The adoption of a Civil Dialogue Agreement 4️⃣  Empowering funding policies 5️⃣  A European Democracy Semester 6️⃣  A stronger role of the Fundamental Rights Agency Read the letter, share and support our cause! 👉 https://bit.ly/3zjaaXe