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A MACS: A Monitoring Action for Civic Space egy olyan módszertan, aminek segitségével szervezetek és szakértők az EU-országokban tudják megfigyelni a civil szabadságjogok helyzetét: ez kulcsfontoss...

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The MACS: Monitoring Action for Civic Space is co-funded by the European Union. It is implemented by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, European Civic Forum, Bulgarian Center for Not-for-P...

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The MACS: Monitoring Action for Civic Space is co-funded by the European Union. It is implemented by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, European Civic Forum, Bulgarian Center for Not-for-P...

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The MACS: Monitoring Action for Civic Space is co-funded by the European Union. It is implemented by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, European Civic Forum, Bulgarian Center for Not-for-P...

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MACS: Monitoring Action for Civic Space is a framework that monitors civic freedoms across EU countries, crucial for civil society groups and individuals to maintain fundamental freedoms. Simona C...

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MACS: Monitoring Action for Civic Space is a framework that monitors civic freedoms across EU countries, crucial for civil society groups and individuals to maintain fundamental freedoms. Zahari Ia...

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MACS: Monitoring Action for Civic Space is a framework that monitors civic freedoms across EU countries, crucial for civil society groups and individuals to maintain fundamental freedoms. Veronika...

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During this interactive webinar on AI and democracy, researchers, policymakers, and democracy experts explored both the risks and opportunities that AI presents for democratic systems and public pa...

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Online disobedience and digital surveillance in climate activism States increasingly repress and criminalise those speaking up for the environment. Evidence of tech-based surveillance and coordin...

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On 5 May 2025, ECNL and NHC hosted a webinar with ECNL's Francesca Fanucci and Daniel Leufer from Access Now to learn more about: 🔴 what AI systems are off limits in the EU; 🟢 how the AI Act’s pr.

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Ella Jakubowska of European Digital Rights (EDRi) points out that when it comes to biometric surveillance within the EU AI Act, we have not reached the desired outcome, with dangerous loopholes in ...

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Nikolett Aszódi of AlgorithmWatch emphasises two key points essential to #CSOs. Visit #LearningCenterECNL to know more ➡️ https://learningcenter.ecnl.org/learning-package/eu-ai-act

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How can CSOs use the EU #AIAct for good? ECNL's Karolina Iwanska underscores the need to recognise the shortcomings, especially in law enforcement, migration and national security. Together we ca...

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The EU AI Act will also regulate how artificial intelligence is used in migration, asylum, and border management. EU Policy Analyst Caterina Rodelli from Access Now breaks down the key changes and ...

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The European Union's (EU) AI Act is a major regulation for Artificial Intelligence. However, it's a bit of a mixed bag. While it improves transparency and accountability for AI systems in high-risk...

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UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero and civil society activists explain why we need a civic space that is free from restrictive laws, stigmatisation and acts of intimidation. Together let’s create a ...

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Activists and leaders share powerful messages on how civil society drives civic action and achieves change in communities. Because democracies thrive on our active engagement.Together let’s create ...

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Activists and leaders share powerful messages on how civil society expands democracy and participation. Together let’s create a vibrant civic space. Together let’s mobilise for real and positive ch...

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DLA Piper, ECNL and PILnet launched the updated Global Nonprofits Guide on 1 March 2024. The user-friendly platform on nonprofit laws globally aims to support civil society organisations that need ...

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Artificial intelligence systems and emerging technologies are increasingly used as part of security measures to address terrorism and financial crimes. Yet, their potential harm to civil society an...

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