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@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:15 AM

📢 One week to register! Join us to the webinar “Match made in Heaven: Connecting national civil society organisations to advocate for the MFF”, organised by Civil Society Europe and REScoop.eu on October 20th.

Link to register: bit.ly/4AAOD73

#EUCivilSociety

Image with the following text: Civil society europe, rescoop.eu. Webinar Match made in Heaven: Connecting national civil society organisations to advocate for the MFF. Online (registration via Zoom). Tuesday October 20. 10:00 - 12:00 CET. Co-funded by the European Union. This Project has been supported by Civitates, a collaborative initiative of the Network of European Fundations (NEF)
@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 8:00 AM

🫂 Welcome ENCC!

We are delighted to announce that the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) has joined our network.

Visit ENCC’s website to learn more about them: encc.eu

#EUCivilSociety

A photo taken by Vukašin Živaljević for ENCC shows a group of people talking. It is accompanied by the logos of Civil Society Europe, The European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC), Co-funded by European Union, and the following text: Welcome ENCC. Civil Society Europe is pleased to welcome The European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) to our network!
@rosariovalastro.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 4:36 PM

Il bollettino di ottobre del gruppo delle Organizzazioni della Società Civile dell’ @eesc.bsky.social , ha eletto le Officine della Salute della Croce Rossa Italiana come “iniziativa del mese”!

#UnItaliaCheAiuta
#OvunqueVicini
#EUCivilSociety

@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 7:00 AM

🤝Join us on November 17th to celebrate our 10th anniversary at our event, ‘Civil Society at the Heart of Europe: Celebrating 10 Years of Impact’
Register by November 9th: bit.ly/4ANveAf and explore the programme: bit.ly/4hk9MLv
#EUCivilSociety #10thAnniversary

@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 8:07 AM

📄 Civil Society Europe has drafted the Action Plan on Civil Dialogue, which suggests concrete proposals for the application of the 10 guiding principles on civil dialogue set out in the EU Civil Society Strategy.

Read more here: bit.ly/4z9AiwZ

#EUCivilSociety

Image with CSE's and Co-funded by the European Union logo. Followed by the text: "It's time to act! How do we best implement the EU Strategy for Civil Society’s 10 Guiding Principles for Dialogue with Civil Society? Our Action Plan on Civil Dialogue provides some suggestions! Developed by Civil Society Europe alongside our Working Group on Civic Space and Fundamental Rights" and a screenshot of the document.
@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 10:42 AM

We invite you to the webinar “Match made in Heaven: Connecting national civil society organisations to advocate for the MFF”, organised by Civil Society Europe and REScoop.eu.

#EUCivilSociety

Image with the following text: Civil society europe, rescoop.eu Webinar Match made in Heaven: Connecting national civil society organisations to advocate for the MFF. Online (registration via Zoom) Tuesday October 20 10:00 - 12:00 CET. Co-funded by the European Union. This Project has been supported by Civitates, a collaborative initiative of the Network of European Fundations (NEF)
@eesc.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 7:25 AM

The European Public Diplomacy Days are live!

Today we will discuss:
🔹 the role of #EUCivilSociety in health diplomacy;
🔹 how to tackle health disinformation;
🔹 how reducing poverty can improve health outcomes worldwide.

Tune in live: link.europa.eu/PbbJty

@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 8:01 AM

💭 We continue to put a spotlight on stories of positive impact from civil society. This week, we hear from Eleni Karaoli, Chairperson of the Cyprus Anti-Poverty Network.

Learn more about our ‘Voices of Millions campaign’ here: bit.ly/4tqscgh

#VoicesOfMillions #ThePowerOfMany #EUCivilSociety

Quote that says 'Our goal is systemic change so everyone can live with dignity and equality opportunity - Eleni Karaoli, Chairperson of Cyprus Anti-Poverty Network'. Voices of Millions logo is in lower left corner and co-funded by EU logo is in lower right corner. Cyprus Anti-Poverty Network represents over 15 civil society and non-profit groups in Cyprus. We work towards reducing poverty and promoting social inclusion for vulnerable groups. Our goal is systemic change so everyone can live with dignity and equal opportunity. We were established to represent Cypriot civil society within the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN). Joining the EU network gave us access to expertise, evidence-based policy tools, and coordinated advocacy at EU level. This connection amplified our voice with national authorities and allowed shared strategies and best practices to be adapted in Cyprus. A major achievement was contributing to the development of the national Guarantee Minimum Income (GMI). EAPN provided expertise, policy papers, and arguments that helped shape our national advocacy and submissions to authorities. As a result, the GMI now supports people in real need. Without benefits, poverty in Cyprus would be about 34%, whereas with benefits it falls to around 17%. Another result is progress on a required minimum wage for certain low-paid jobs, which helps prevent exploitation and raises basic income. As we’re led by volunteers, we rely on the research, policy papers, training, and advocacy tools produced by EAPN. These resources allow us to produce informed positions and run targeted campaigns on themes like women’s poverty, energy poverty, and in-work poverty. Working together also helps us respond collectively to directives, regulations, and strategies at EU level (e.g., EU Anti-Poverty Strategy). Without EU networks, we would lose access to these crucial tools. National advocacy would be less informed about EU processes, weakening our influence. Society would face fragmented efforts, which would lead to less progress on poverty reduction.
@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM

📬Our September 2026 newsletter is out! Read here: bit.ly/4rwvMpD

#EUCivilSociety #Newsletter

Visual of a letter with the Civil Society Europe’s logo and the text: “Latest newsletter. It features: CSE's take on the State of the Union speech, Our priorities for the Democracy Shield...and much more!”
@rosariovalastro.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 8:35 AM

L’equità intergenerazionale è la questione per eccellenza. Per i giovani, per gli adulti, per il futuro dell’Unione

Il mio intervento all’ @eesc.bsky.social

Qui il parere votato 👉 www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our-work/...

#EESCPlenary #EUCivilSociety

@rosariovalastro.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 1:18 PM

Il Comitato Europeo Economico e Sociale ha approvato oggi il parere sul piano d'azione predisposto dalla Commissione europea contro il bullismo online, dal titolo “Più sicuri online più forti insieme”

👉 www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bu2...

#EUCivilSociety #EESCPlenary
@eesc.bsky.social

@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 12:48 PM

🔔We invite you to the webinar “𝑺𝑳𝑨𝑷𝑷𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒉 𝑨𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆”, organised by the European Women's Lobby. Our Director Carlotta Besozzi, will be part of the panel “Cost of resistance” at 13:00.

#EUCivilSociety

Image of Civil Society Europe’s Director Carlotta Besozzi accompanied by the following texts: 24 September. Live Webinar. Standing up for rights should never be a crime! SLAPPs and the Backlash Against Human Rights in Europe. Meet the speaker. “Civil society organisations have to counter (increased) legal action, disproportionate transparency requirements, smear campaigns diverting them from their key mission to act for the public good”, Carlotta Besozzi, Director Civil Society Europe (CSE).
@eesc.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 8:44 AM

Our September #EESCPlenary starts tomorrow! 🇪🇺

From the #SingleMarket to agriculture, from #Housing to territorial cohesion, our members will vote on key opinions, bringing #EUCivilSociety's voice into the conversation!

Don't miss it! 👉 link.europa.eu/VMRXYB

@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 11:32 AM

✨ Last Thursday, we held our networking event for CSE Member Directors. We thank all attendees for this successful evening! Exchanges like this are always a good opportunity to discuss different experiences and strengthen our community.

#EUCivilSociety

CSE’s president Gabriella Civico talking with two other attendees while enjoying the appetizersEuropean Disability Forum’s director Catherine Naughton with various attendeesSOLIDAR+’s director Elisa Gambardella with various attendeesCSE board members Judit Lantai and Ivana Davidovska discussing during the event
@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 7:00 AM

📢 Deadline extended! There's still time to register for our conference exploring how quality management can be a tool for resilience, participation and organisational learning

Register: bit.ly/4uVehjU
Draft agenda: bit.ly/4dRltaL

#EUCivilSociety #CoQuality

Graphic which says 'Civil Society Co-designing Quality: Building Resilience in a Challenging Environment A European conference on quality, learning, participation and resilience in the third sector Register by September 25' The coquality and Spanish ministry logos are in the bottom right corner
@eesc.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 3:49 PM

A stronger and more independent EU must also be fair and inclusive. 🇪🇺

We welcome the ambition to build a more competitive and autonomous Union, but #EUCivilSociety must be involved in making decisions more democratic, socially sustainable and effective.

🔗 link.europa.eu/q7rHqg

@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 8:01 AM

We need to work together for change. This week, we hear from Valeria Emmi at CESVI as part of ‘The Power of Many’ series from our ‘Voices of Millions’ campaign!

Learn more: bit.ly/4svMm7X

#VoicesOfMillions #ThePowerOfMany #EUCivilSociety

Picture in a circle of speaker Valeria Emmi with quotation underneath, which ways "If CESVI were not part of an EU network, its ability to influence policy and amplify its impact would be significantly reduced."CESVI is an independent, Italian not-for-profit organisation supporting people affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. Our mission is to turn social justice into action by empowering communities —especially women, children and marginalised groups— to achieve autonomy and dignity, while addressing the root causes of crises and strengthening sustainable, locally driven development. But to create lasting change, we need to work together. This is why CESVI is a member of Alliance2015, working alongside like-minded NGOs to heighten our impact. Together, we recognise that strong, inclusive policies must be based on evidence.Alliance2015 plays a pivotal role in shaping EU food security and humanitarian action by providing evidence for advocacy tools like the Global Hunger Index. Through this, we aim to encourage EU decision-makers to create more resilient food systems that can respond effectively to hunger and longer crises. This is reflected in stronger humanitarian aid programmes that include local leadership and a more integrated approach to such challenges. For people affected by crisis and food insecurity, this translates into more effective support systems: better access to nutritious food, greater resilience to shocks, and assistance that reaches those who need it most.To achieve change at national level, CESVI connects EU commitments with practical action through Alliance2015, strengthening cooperation programmes. Without this partnership, CESVI’s ability to influence policy would be significantly reduced, with less access to shared evidence, advocacy platforms, and strategic policy dialogue. For society, this would mean less effective humanitarian and development action overall. Policies would risk becoming more fragmented, less evidence-driven, and less responsive to crises like hunger, climate shocks, and forced displacement.
@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 8:01 AM

🛡️ The Democracy Shield is an opportunity for the EU to safeguard its democratic foundations. Our new paper provides ways to implement the different initiatives under the Shield.

Read more: bit.ly/4zKsGSW

#EUCivilSociety #DemocracyShield

CSE logo and EU co-funded logo on top right, with 'Let's Protect Democracy' underneath. Towards the bottom it says 'The democracy shield is an opportunity for the EU to safeguard its democratic foundations. Find out how it can be fulfilled properly.'The European Centre for Democratic Resilience must live up to its name. We support the goal of a Centre that is a focal coordination point for different aspects of the Democracy Shield. Interference against democratic institutions must be dealt with by supporting independent institutions, fact-checking, and institutional and civic electoral resilience.We must protect the media and information space. The Commission and Parliament have underlined the importance of implementing the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Digital Services Act (DSA), as well as the AI Act. We support the thorough application of these acts. There must be no attempt to water down these digital protections.Democracy must be supported by a vibrant civil society and sufficient funding. The shield overlooks civil society’s role in boosting resilience: from civil protection to tackling climate change, civil society responds to a wide range of societal challenges. Democracy must also be supported through sufficient funding in the EU’s long-term budget. A strong AgoraEU programme is needed to uphold the shield’s goals.
@eucivilsociety.bsky.socialSep 8, 2026, 7:30 AM

🎥 Are you a skilled videographer? Then we want to hear from you!

Learn more here: bit.ly/4xKaqaM and apply by September 22nd.

#EUCivilSociety #Videographer #VoicesOfMillions

Image of camera with CSE and voices of millions logo on top left and right. Text underneath that says 'Civil society europe is seeking a videographer - We’re seeking an external videographer to support the production of a series of videos for our Voices of Millions campaign! Candidates should have in-depth experience with video production, ideally for the NGO sector and be willing to commit to the production of 3 - 5 videos of maxmimum 3 minutes each. Find out more at the link in caption and apply by 22 September at 23:59'