FRA has consulted civil society annually on their civic space experiences since 2018. This feeds into policy developments, and to analyse trends over time. The results of this consultation will be published and shared widely with policymakers, civil society, donors and the media.
The findings will support the work of EU institutions, including in the context of implementation of the EU Strategy for Civil Society.
For Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Croatia and Lithuania, the questionnaire is more detailed, to support the upcoming OECD analysis of the evolving government-citizen interface in these five countries.
Consultation questions address a range of topics, including the general situation of civil society and civic space, experiences of threats and attacks, financial sustainability and resources, participation in decision-making, and promotion and protection of civic space.