FRA shared its data on civic space challenges, its insights on supporting and protecting civic space, and its perspectives on how the EU Strategy can support national-level developments.
FRA also discussed with the Ministry initial conceptual ideas for a national civic space dialogue.
Both the 2023 Commission Recommendation on Participation and the 2025 EU Strategy for Civil Society encourage Member States to adopt dedicated action plans or equivalent initiatives to foster a safe and enabling civic space.
FRA supports Member States and Observer countries in developing national civic space/civil society strategies.