PROSECO is a specialist initiative aimed at protecting and expanding civic space in Central Europe. It aims to strengthen civil society organizations in the CEE region by focusing on capacity building, monitoring the state of civic space, and launching advocacy campaigns to counter shrinking civic space.
PROSECO presented its final report at the online launch event on 26 May. It also gave updates on the civic space situation in its four participating countries.
The European Commission highlighted how the EU Strategy for Civil Society can be used to strengthen civic space at national level.
FRA made concrete suggestions on the next steps to improve the situation, such as civic space monitoring, holistic protection, coalition building, hope-based narratives and sustainable funding.