Policy Briefings

A coalition of civil society organisations from across the island of Ireland, led by Environmental Justice Network Ireland, has called for Northern Ireland-based organisations to be included in the membership criteria of the EU Civil Society Platform. The proposal highlights the importance of protecting cross-border cooperation, supporting rights-based and environmental work, addressing democratic deficits created…

This briefing examines migrant integration in the EU and Ireland, analysing how shifting EU funding priorities and national policy delays risk undermining social cohesion. It highlights challenges related to declining ring-fenced integration funding, rising racism and hate crime, and the absence of a coherent national integration strategy in Ireland.

This briefing examines the implementation of the EU Just Transition Fund in Ireland, analysing its impact on rural communities most affected by the move away from carbon-intensive industries. It highlights challenges related to economic viability, funding accessibility, and rural identity, and calls for a more transparent, place-based approach that ensures no community is left behind…

Joint Statement calling for a Civil Society Strategy that explicitly endorses the vital role of civil society in sustaining democracy, including their contribution to safeguarding EU values; and that ensures a safe and enabling environment.

This briefing underlines the importance of protecting funding for this sector in the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework, particularly in the context of  increased stifling of civil society across the EU.

This briefing assesses the civil society landscape in the EU, outlining the challenges contributing to shrinking civic space and the opportunities for MEPs to support civil society. We hope it can serve as a resource to support MEPs in their responsibility as elected representatives to engage with civil society organisations.

European Movement Ireland has launched a report highlighting the European Union’s failure to respond to Israel’s ongoing military assaults in Gaza and Lebanon and outlines its obligations to uphold international law. Hamas’ attacks on 7 October 2023 resulted in the killings of approximately 1,200 Israeli citizens and the abduction of 252 hostages. Israel responded with…