Alarm Bells Ring as EU Governments Take Aim at Funding to ‘Political’ NGOs

Increasingly, public figures across Europe are twisting the meaning of “political activity” by claiming that NGOs overstep the mark when they campaign publicly for social or policy change: that they somehow encroach on territory reserved exclusively for political parties. According to a piece written by Cathal Gilbert from CIVICUS and Giada Negri from European Civic Forum, this is a deliberate attempt to reduce space for NGOs and all civil society groups whose primary purpose is to amplify the voices of their constituencies. It is also a clear strategy to shield governments from criticism by organized sections of society. Read more here.

Source: Diplomatic Courier