Coordinating civil society at EU level
Through its membership, CSE reaches out to millions of people active in or supported by not-for-profits and civil society organisations across the EU.
Who we are
A platform built on trust, coordination and collective action
Civil Society Europe was created by several civil society organisations as a follow-up to the European Year of Citizens and was established as an international not-for-profit under Belgian law in 2016.
Since then, Civil Society Europe has become the point of reference for EU institutions on transversal issues concerning civil dialogue and civic space.
Our mission
Our mission is to contribute to EU recognition of the role of independent and plural CSOs in building and nurturing a democratic society based on fundamental rights.
Our publications
Read our publications to find out about Civil Society Europe’s goals, activities and achievements to date.
Our members
Civil Society Europe is currently composed of 28 platforms and members which are among the most representative CSOs operating at EU level in a wide variety of areas.
Our work
Our work is based on 7 thematic areas: follow-up to the CoFoE, transparency, rule of law, fundamental rights, access to funding, civil dialogue and civic space.
Civil Society Convention on the COFOE
Transparency
Rule of Law
Fundamental Rights
Access to funding
Civil Dialogue
Civic Space
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Our achievements
Since its creation, Civil Society Europe has:
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Ensured the participation of civil society in the Conference on the Future of Europe (COFOE)
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Built a common agenda among diverse members and platforms of civil society organisations
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Increased EU institutions’ awareness of the importance of civil society perspectives
