On 11 In November, the European Commission published an “EU Civil Society Strategy”, which provides a framework for action at EU and Member State level, focused on on strengthening engagement and support to all civil society actors. It contains a number of measures and recommendations divided into the following areas:
• Civil society as a partner in governance: strengthening effective and meaningful engagement.
o Including the development of a Civil Society Platform, which will provide a regular and structured framework for its engagement with CSOs.
• Providing support and protection: ensuring an open, safe and enabling civic space.
• Adequate, sustainable and transparent funding for civil society.
o Including references to the CERV programme, as well as the future MFF through AgorEU programme, NRPPs etc.
• Civil society in EU external action.
Full details on the Civil Society Strategy are available at:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2660
