Civil Society Statement: 570+ Organisations Join Forces to Defend Civil Society

Over 570 civil society organisations from 40 countries, including all EU Member States, have joined forces to call on those in power to act now and ensure that civil society is adequately funded and enabled to share our crucial perspectives. In this statement, we address:

1. The source of the false narrative around CSO funding;

2. Inaccurate claims made about how CSOs obtain and use funding; 

3. Why it’s paramount that CSOs receive sufficient funding;

4. The need for civil dialogue to enable CSOs participation.