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A thriving democracy requires freedom of association, assembly and expression in an open and safe environment.
However, civil society actors are under increasing political and legal pressures that can affect their ability to operate and their role in upholding people’s democratic rights.
Restrictive laws, administrative barriers and political threats are all challenges that civil society faces, often resulting in difficult environments for organisations, employees and volunteers. Democratic backsliding in some member states is also restricting civic space, meaning there is less opportunity for civil society to operate freely and hold those in power to account.
Social Platform calls on EU institutions to recognise and support the vital role of civil society in promoting fundamental rights and democratic principles, and to protect civic space by ensuring the rule of law is upheld across all member states.
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An open, safe, accessible, and enabling regulatory environment is a prerequisite for civil society to thrive.
Through our jointly led campaign, Civil Society for EU, we call for a Civil Society Strategy to ensure that restrictions to civic space and barriers to action are removed, that an EU mechanism is in place to protect civil society, activists and defenders, and that adequate funding and resources are available.
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