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European Parliament Votes to Better Protect Freedoms, But Council Yet to Agree

January 17, 2019 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

MEPs just voted on two legislative proposals that could see the EU doing more to protect our rights against encroaching authoritarians. They're both based on ideas outlined by Liberties. Here's what the votes mean and what happens next.

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Croatian Government Called on to stop Attacking Civil Society

November 08, 2018 • by Lovorka Šošić, Centre for Peace Studies - Croatia

Encouraged by the verdict issued to the Are You Syrious volunteer, Platform 112 has expressed concern over long-term pressure from the Ministry of the Interior towards activists, volunteers and all those who support refugees.

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Storm Brewing Over Plan to Cut Funding for Czech NGOs

August 23, 2018 • by The League of Human Rights

Coalition partners are at loggerheads over a new plan to cut public funding for NGOs by billions of crowns.

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Freedoms Fund: The EU Commission's Half-Hearted Plans to Support Civil Society Groups

May 31, 2018 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

The Commission paid considerable lip service to better supporting rights and democracy groups in the next EU budget. But its proposed funding programme falls short on every count.

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Some Boyfriends Ask Too Much. So Do Some Governments

May 14, 2018 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

Governments' oft-cited argument that they "only want civil society organisations to operate in a transparent manner" is false and misleading.

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Find Out Why We Need a Freedoms Fund

April 27, 2018 • by LibertiesEU

If you want to find out more about the problems rights and democracy groups are facing and why we need a new freedoms fund, check out these explainers and articles.

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New Policy Paper: Using the EU's Budget to Protect Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights

March 07, 2018 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

As the EU begins talks on the new Multiannual Financial Framework, Liberties outlines two proposals on how to safeguard European values through the EU's budget. A model for conditionality of European funds and one for a new fund to support pro-EU NGOs.

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EU Intends to Create Fund for Civil Society Organisations

February 08, 2018 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

European politicians call for an EU-wide civil society financing fund as a response to growing governmental threats against civil society organisations across Europe.

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EU Recognises Rights Groups Are in Trouble, but Will It Lift a Finger?

January 18, 2018 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

A report from the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency confirms that rights and democracy activists in Europe face mounting restrictions. Liberties looks at whether the EU is likely to take action.

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The Freedom of NGOs - Why We Have to Protect Our Protectors

July 18, 2017 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

Independent NGOs are as vital to our democracies as the free press or independent courts. But some governments want to silence these watchdogs. To protect fundamental freedoms, you have to protect the organisations that fight for them.

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European Parliament Votes to Better Protect Freedoms, But Council Yet to Agree

Croatian Government Called on to stop Attacking Civil Society

Storm Brewing Over Plan to Cut Funding for Czech NGOs

Freedoms Fund: The EU Commission's Half-Hearted Plans to Support Civil Society Groups

Some Boyfriends Ask Too Much. So Do Some Governments

Find Out Why We Need a Freedoms Fund

New Policy Paper: Using the EU's Budget to Protect Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights

EU Intends to Create Fund for Civil Society Organisations

EU Recognises Rights Groups Are in Trouble, but Will It Lift a Finger?

The Freedom of NGOs - Why We Have to Protect Our Protectors

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