Key Takeaways from EU Civil Society Week

CSO Blog

EU Civil Society Week took place from 2-5 March, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). A series of sessions were livestreamed from Brussels, the recordings of which are available here.  Civil Society Week 2026 was framed by a backdrop of growing constraints on civil society organisations (CSOs), human rights defenders and free media, including funding cuts, political pressure and foreign interference in European election campaigns. The need to safeguard civic space was highlighted, particularly in light of declining trust in…