UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/145144/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/145144/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> France supports Nigerian CSOs with N1.8b, rules out foreign agenda <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CSOs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/embassy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>embassy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>France</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Nigeria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nigeria</span></a></p>
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Defend Democracy<p>Civil society organisations (<a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a>) are under attack across Europe and America. </p><p>The <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>EU</span></a> must act now to defend them and safeguard <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>democracy</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/DefendDemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DefendDemocracy</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/news-media/press-releases/civil-society-under-fire-why-eu-must-act-now" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eesc.europa.eu/en/news-media/p</span><span class="invisible">ress-releases/civil-society-under-fire-why-eu-must-act-now</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1859871/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1859871/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> The Role of Syrian Civil Society in Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Bridging Economic and Social Reforms <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CivilSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivilSociety</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Conflicts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conflicts</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/csos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>csos</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Damascus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Damascus</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/democratisation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democratisation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/hts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hts</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protests</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Syria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Syria</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SyrianCivilWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SyrianCivilWar</span></a></p>
CDT Europe<p>Transparency drives accountability. </p><p>In our response to the EU’s consultation on the <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/DSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DSA</span></a> Delegated Regulation, we focused on:</p><p>1️⃣ Preventing law enforcement misuse by excluding them as vetted researchers</p><p>2️⃣ Enabling <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> (incl. non-EU) through collaborative applications</p><p>3️⃣ Ensuring robust, detailed, & updated <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>data</span></a> inventories</p><p>These steps will protect rights & empower meaningful research. </p><p>Read our full recommendations: <a href="https://cdt.org/insights/cdt-europe-response-to-the-consultation-on-data-access-in-the-dsa/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cdt.org/insights/cdt-europe-re</span><span class="invisible">sponse-to-the-consultation-on-data-access-in-the-dsa/</span></a></p>
CDT Europe<p>📢 The last EU Tech Policy Brief of the year is here!</p><p>👁️ Spyware Coordination Group workshop to tackle <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>spyware</span></a>.</p><p>💬 Webinar on Trusted Flaggers under <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/DSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DSA</span></a> with <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a>, <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/DSCs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DSCs</span></a> & EU Commission.</p><p>⚖️ Blog post on accountability gaps for <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AI</span></a>-induced harms.</p><p>…and more!</p><p>👇 Read & subscribe: <a href="https://cdt.org/insights/eu-tech-policy-brief-december-2024/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cdt.org/insights/eu-tech-polic</span><span class="invisible">y-brief-december-2024/</span></a></p>
CDT Europe<p>🚩 Last week, CDT Europe & <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@DisinfoEU" class="u-url mention">@<span>DisinfoEU</span></a></span> hosted a webinar on <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/DSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DSA</span></a> Art.22 to explore the vetting process, benefits, and insights for <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> considering applying as Trusted Flaggers. </p><p>📢 During the event, the European Commission announced that they are working on upcoming Art.22 guidelines to help harmonise practices across member states, and that a study identifying key challenges and recommendations will be published soon.</p><p>Watch this space for more!</p><p><a href="https://cdt.org/insights/trusted-flaggers-in-the-dsa-challenges-and-opportunities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cdt.org/insights/trusted-flagg</span><span class="invisible">ers-in-the-dsa-challenges-and-opportunities/</span></a></p>
ECNL<p>🟢 Throwback to <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/EUTechSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>EUTechSociety</span></a> Summit.</p><p>Our roundtable on EU institutions engaging with <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> noted progress by the EU Commission, but stressed that more needs to be done to foster meaningful collaboration beyond just checking civil society participation off a list.</p><p>EU can enhance CSOs' impact by providing feedback on their work, especially for those lacking direct access, this guidance is crucial. </p><p>Special thanks to all partners and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://eupolicy.social/@edri" class="u-url mention">@<span>edri</span></a></span> 💙 </p><p>Read the event write-up ➡️<br /><a href="https://edri.org/our-work/tech-and-society-summit-decision-makers-and-civil-society-articulate-a-digital-agenda-that-centers-people-planet-and-democracy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">edri.org/our-work/tech-and-soc</span><span class="invisible">iety-summit-decision-makers-and-civil-society-articulate-a-digital-agenda-that-centers-people-planet-and-democracy/</span></a></p>
ECNL<p>📣 New publication! 📣 </p><p>Algorithm-driven <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/BiometricSurveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BiometricSurveillance</span></a>, such as facial and emotion recognition, is on the rise, posing significant risks for <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Democracy</span></a> & <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HumanRights</span></a>. </p><p>This ECNL report introduces 6 strategies that <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> can use to push back. ⤵️ <br /><a href="https://ecnl.org/publications/taking-action-against-biometric-surveillance-civil-society-tactics-and-strategies" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ecnl.org/publications/taking-a</span><span class="invisible">ction-against-biometric-surveillance-civil-society-tactics-and-strategies</span></a></p>
ECNL<p>❗ The <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UN</span></a> Global Digital Compact <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/GDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GDC</span></a> outcome document, as it stands, does not reflect the reality of diverse communities. </p><p>ECNL joins Access Now and<br />20+ <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> to express our concerns regarding the <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/GDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GDC</span></a> from a <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HumanRights</span></a> perspective. </p><p>Read the full joint brief here ➡️<br /><a href="https://ecnl.org/news/civil-society-joint-brief-un-global-digital-compact" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ecnl.org/news/civil-society-jo</span><span class="invisible">int-brief-un-global-digital-compact</span></a></p>
ECNL<p>Let's make sure that the <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/COE" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>COE</span></a> Convention on <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AI</span></a> is not an empty shell!</p><p>Our civil society open letter launched with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@algorithmwatch" class="u-url mention">@<span>algorithmwatch</span></a></span>, Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) and others now has support from 100+ organisations, including investors and <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> around the world.</p><p>Together we urge that the treaty equally covers public & private sectors, and reject blanket exemptions regarding <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a>.</p><p>You can still sign on, read more here: <a href="https://ecnl.org/news/open-letter-coe-ai-convention-negotiators-do-not-water-down-our-rights" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ecnl.org/news/open-letter-coe-</span><span class="invisible">ai-convention-negotiators-do-not-water-down-our-rights</span></a></p>
ECNL<p>🆕 New resource on <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/LearningCenterECNL" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LearningCenterECNL</span></a>!</p><p>🕸️Navigating the complex web of <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/participation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>participation</span></a> mechanisms can be a challenge for <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a>. </p><p>⬇️Elevate your org's impact in EU decision-making while learning about the tools available & reflecting on your own context.</p><p><a href="https://learningcenter.ecnl.org/learning-package/participation-mechanisms-eu-level" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">learningcenter.ecnl.org/learni</span><span class="invisible">ng-package/participation-mechanisms-eu-level</span></a></p>
ECNL<p>The <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/AIAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AIAct</span></a> must protect the <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/RuleOfLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RuleOfLaw</span></a>!</p><p>ECNL, Liberties, and EUCivicForum with more than 60 <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> demand:</p><p>🔵 Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/FRIAs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FRIAs</span></a> to be a must for high-risk AI systems;<br />🔵 No exemption for <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> or dangerous loopholes for big tech.</p><p>Read the open letter here ➡️<br /><a href="https://ecnl.org/news/civil-society-calls-eu-legislators-ensure-ai-act-protects-rule-law" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ecnl.org/news/civil-society-ca</span><span class="invisible">lls-eu-legislators-ensure-ai-act-protects-rule-law</span></a></p>
ECNL<p>🌟 NEW resource on access to <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/banking" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>banking</span></a> services!</p><p>What can a<br />🔵commercial bank,<br />🟢bank association, or<br />🟡financial intelligence unit<br />do to improve <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a>' access to financial services? And where to start dialogue on <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/derisking" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>derisking</span></a>?</p><p>Explore good practices in our resource: <br /><a href="https://ecnl.org/publications/how-can-financial-institutions-and-csos-work-together-ensure-access-financial-services" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ecnl.org/publications/how-can-</span><span class="invisible">financial-institutions-and-csos-work-together-ensure-access-financial-services</span></a></p>
ECNL<p>🗨️📽️"<a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AI</span></a> used for <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CFT" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CFT</span></a> would increase the profiling of people... which may hinder their access to financial work or non financial work. I found that Muslims & Arab activists from <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> could be more at risk of harm."</p><p>Hear from our 🇯🇴 partners at Edmaaj for Development and Training Consulting in our new video.</p>
ECNL<p>Addressing the latest trends that endanger enabling environment for <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> is a key priority of the <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOMeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOMeter</span></a>. <br />Find out how the impact of <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/AML" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AML</span></a> and <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CFT" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CFT</span></a> measures on <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/civicspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>civicspace</span></a> could be addressed with the help of the project in 🇬🇪Georgia. 🔽<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/6Xao4sRXNns" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/6Xao4sRXNns</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
ECNL<p>The <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOMeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOMeter</span></a> has a tailor-made approach from the <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/EaP" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>EaP</span></a> region, for the region to monitor <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/civicspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>civicspace</span></a>. It continuously evolves to fit the needs of <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a>. <br />How has it proven to be helpful in times of <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>war</span></a> in 🇺🇦 <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ukraine</span></a>? Watch our latest video story below!🔽<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/_7Uw_9PAjdc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/_7Uw_9PAjdc</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Paul Belcher 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇸<p><a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/Monkeypox" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Monkeypox</span></a> response in Europe - <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/@whoeurope" class="u-url mention">@<span>whoeurope</span></a></span></p><p>How six months of working with communities is helping to control the virus</p><p>“<a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CivilSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CivilSociety</span></a> organizations (<a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a>) are increasingly recognized as important partners to health authorities”</p><p><a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/monkeypox-response-in-europe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">who.int/news-room/feature-stor</span><span class="invisible">ies/detail/monkeypox-response-in-europe</span></a> <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a></p>
ECNL<p>Since last year, more than 1000 <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOs</span></a> have been liquidated in 🇧🇾 <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/Belarus" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Belarus</span></a>. Even under such extreme pressure, it remains crucial to monitor changes in the legal environment.<br /><a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/CSOMeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CSOMeter</span></a> can offer support during extreme restrictions, see how⬇️:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/02q-pndTyos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/02q-pndTyos</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
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