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Next steps in civic space work

On 21 May, FRA hosted a strategic meeting with key partners from institutions and civil society engaged in civic space work. The aim was to connect recent developments with FRA’s ongoing efforts in this area.

Participants reviewed the main recommendations from FRA’s large civic space workshop held in autumn 2024. They shared updates on actions taken to implement the recommendations, and agreed on the strategic next steps. 

The following day, the civil space research project held a workshop at FRA. The project examines changes in the legal environment across 12 EU Member States over the past 23 years. 

The workshop focus was on how its findings can be best used by policymakers and for advocacy. They also explored how participants can integrate the project’s methodology and data in their own work.