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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🌍 11 Greenpeace activists face up to 5 years in prison in Spain after a peaceful fossil gas protest. On Sept 22, ECNL, Greenpeace Spain & International discuss legal protections for civil disobedience with UN & regional experts. 📍Arctic Sunrise, Valencia 🕦11:30–13:30 CET🔗Livestream link coming soon!

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

❔ What can you do when a gov't proposes laws that restrict your rights? Join the launch of ECNL & D-Hub's new practical guide for democracy defenders, bringing together legal arguments and strategies to use when the law is weaponised against civil society. 📅 17 Sept, 3PM CET 👉 tinyurl.com/4aar2t8j

Protecting Civil Society from Restrictive Laws: Launch of a new joint publication by D-Hub & ECNL.

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

❔️ What makes a democracy more than just free and fair elections? Sofia Vasilopoulou, Professor at King’s College London, explains what else we need for democracy to thrive. If you missed ECNL's foresight workshop, you can read our blog with the key takeaways here: ecnl.org/news/looking...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Under the EU #AIAct, deployers of high-risk AI systems must assess their impact on fundamental rights. But how can Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIAs) be meaningful? 👇️ We developed a practical guide on the topic with the Danish Institute for Human Rights: ecnl.org/publications...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is out! 🎉 Read about how we helped protect civic freedoms, support civil society, and strengthen the enabling environment for civic action last year. 👉 ecnl.org/annual-reports

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🤔 Is the #CADE Digital Rights Exchange Programme for you? Join our Q&A session and ask your questions! 🗓️ Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 14:30 UTC 🗣️ Session in English, with interpretation available in Spanish and French ✏️ Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #DigitalRights #AIGovernance

Promotional banner for a Q&A informative session about the Digital Rights Exchange Programme on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 14:30 UTC; register via Zoom; session in English with interpretation in Spanish and French.

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📢 We are #hiring a Finance Officer for our EU-funded Projects. Are you a finance professional with experience managing EU projects? We'd love to hear from you! 👇️ Learn more and apply here today: ecnl.org/openings #FinanceJobs #FinanceOfficer #GrantManagement #EUFunding #NonprofitJobs #Vacancy

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🌎💚#ClimateAction is stronger when the voices of those on the front lines are heard. 💡 The #LEAD event during #LondonClimateActionWeek highlighted how governments, funders, and civil society all have a role in making this happen. 🟢 Learn more and support LEAD's cause: lead-initiative.com

London Climate Action Week: Closing the gap - a call for recognition, participation and protection of environmental human rights defenders

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

💫 How might emerging social, technological, political, and behavioral shifts reshape democracy & how can civil society adapt to defend rights? Join our workshop on the future of democratic participation. 📅2 July 2026, 10:30 CET Free registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #ParticipationMatters

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🔵 And to learn more about co-creation and engagement in the design, development and deployment of AI systems, check out ECNL's Framework for Meaningful Engagement #FME: ecnl.org/publications... ... or this blogpost: ecnl.org/news/ai-publ...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

💻 Digital transnational repression is changing how gov'ts monitor, intimidate & silence people across borders - from diaspora communities to journos. AI is becoming a powerful tool for control. Read more in our Tech Policy Press blog on the tools & policy gaps: www.techpolicy.press/how-ai-is-po...

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How AI is powering transnational repression.

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🎙️ New #podcast by ECNL and TAI: Let’s rethink #resilience 💡 Hear from civil society leaders from Ukraine, Serbia, Kenya, Brazil and the global human rights field on what resilience means to them. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0eFN...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

💡 How can civil society ensure new technologies protect rights? Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIAs) are a key tool, now required for high-risk #AI. We’ve launched a new learning package on the topic: 📖 Start learning today: learningcenter.ecnl.org/learning-pac... #FundamentalRights

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🤝How civil society & journalists can engage in investigations to protect digital rights. Over the past year, the Civic Journalism Coalition, launched by ECNL, EDRI & @lighthousereports.com led 6 investigations on tech's impact on society. 🔎Learn more & read the guide: ecnl.org/publications...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🌐Are you interested in engaging with #ICANN? 📣Fellowship applications are open until 19 April! An excellent opportunity to learn more and attend the ICANN87 Annual General Meeting in Oct 2026. 👉 Apply here: www.icann.org/fellowshippr... 🔖 For more info: ecnl.org/publications... #CADE

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

📢 What does #CivilDisobedience look like for migrants and migrant-rights defenders? 💡Our new paper explores protest rights, migration control, civil disobedience and digital surveillance. How do existing legal frameworks apply? Are current safeguards enough? 👉 ecnl.org/publications...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

5 lessons from 3 years of #RiskAssessments under the #DSA 🔖 Read our new policy brief on how #BigTech platforms' reports, and the implementation of the Digital Services Act, can be strengthened: ecnl.org/publications...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

📢 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 #𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 Repression no longer stops at national borders. Our new report explores how AI is making it faster, more scalable, and harder to detect, looking at AI-enabled surveillance, AI platforms and policy gaps. 📥 ecnl.org/publications...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

We stand in solidarity with Greenpeace. A US court awarded Energy Transfer $345 million. @greenpeace.org will appeal & continues its #antiSLAPP lawsuit against the company under the #EU’s new directive. This is bigger than Greenpeace. Public participation is the backbone of democracy. #TimeToResist

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🌍️More countries, more info! The Global Nonprofits Guide just got bigger - now covering information on nonprofit laws in 78 countries, including Germany, France and Switzerland – and many more. Explore what’s new: www.globalnonprofitsguide.org GNG is powered by DLA Piper, ECNL and PILnet.

The Global Nonprofits Guide now covers 78 countries!

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🚀 𝐍𝐞𝐰: 𝟕 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Powered by #MACS, the reports offer fresh insights and point to the actions needed to better protect civic freedoms in Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland and Romania. 🔖 Download: www.ecnl.org/macs

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🌟 Join us in shaping the next chapter of ECNL's journey! 🌟 We’re looking for dedicated and forward-thinking individuals to 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥. If you share our vision, send us an Expression of Interest before 𝟏𝟎 𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Find all details here: ecnl.org/openings

Join ECNL's Supervisory Council! DDL: 10 Feb 2026

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

💫 Look back at 2025 w/ our newsletter, bringing you: 🟢practical resources and tools you can put into practice, like the new guide on how to do innovation right with #FRIAs; 🔵 research to inform your work on #democracy, #AI, #foresight ... & much more. Sign up for 2026: mailchi.mp/ecnl/2025-in...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🚀 New: Guide to Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments 🚀 How can #FRIAs be conducted meaningfully & in line with the #AIAct? 👉 Here's a clear roadmap from ECNL & DIHR for deployers of high-risk AI systems - and anyone seeking to deploy AI responsibly - to do so. 🔗 ecnl.org/publications...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

📢 How can journalists and civil society work together? What are the best practices for effective collaboration? 🔵 Join this Civic Journalism Coalition Webinar TODAY with ECNL, @disclose.ngo, @lighthousereports.com and EDRI: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

🫶 Responsible #AI works best when people collaborate. In #Amsterdam, the municipality, technical team and citizens co-created an AI system using ECNL’s Framework for Meaningful Engagement: putting public interest and trust at the centre. Find out more here: ecnl.org/news/amsterd...

Amsterdam's journey in participatory AI development, circular yellow elements and also a white blue circle as well as an icon with a group of people

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

❗ Experienced editor/proofreader (5+ yrs reviewing analytical reports, civic freedoms terminology) wanted for the Monitoring Action for Civic Space (#MACS) project. 📖 You will review 7 country reports to ensure clarity, consistency & accuracy. Apply by 8 December: ecnl.org/job-openings #Hiring

We are searching for an editor/proofreader. for the monitoring action for civic space project. Apply by 8 December 2025. Link in the post.

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

🌍🇳🇱 How can people in the Netherlands eat, consume goods, and travel more sustainably? Today, the Dutch National #CitizensAssembly on #Climate presents its answers to this question. 💡 Read more on the power of involving people in the decisions that shape their lives: ecnl.org/news/citizen...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

💡NEW blog: How do we move the commitments of the #EUCivilSocietyStrategy from paper to real action? 👉 Read our reflections: ecnl.org/news/promise... #EUCivicSpace #Democracy #Participation

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

📢 See you in court? Join us for a new Civic Journalism Coalition Webinar on 27 Nov. 📢 🤔 Are you a journalist or work for a civil society org? Are you interested in how to use journalistic evidence in litigation? And how to defend yourself against #SLAPPs? ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Our new step-by-step guide walks you through concrete process recommendations for public institutions and private providers designing or using AI tools for public participation. ⏩ Find out more here: ecnl.org/news/bluepri... Interested in piloting this tool? Get in touch: info@ecnl.org.

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

🚀 Out now: Framework for Meaningful Engagement 2.0 Civil society & affected communities must be part of #AI development to ensure that platforms & developers create rights-based products. The #FME 2.0 provides practical suggestions on how to do this: ecnl.org/publications... #ResponsibleAI

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🌎💚 Co-design LEAD’s next phase of work! #LEADwithUs at #COP30 in Belém. Join today's strategy meeting of LEAD at 15:00 ✏️ Register here to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 👉 Find out more about the LEAD: lead-initiative.com

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🌎💚Are you at #COP30? #LEADwithUs ❇️ Join us today at 16:30 for a reception celebrating LEAD, a global initiative that elevates the voices of environmental human rights defenders in #ClimateAction. 📍 Grassroots Movement for Climate Venue, no registration needed. 👉 lead-initiative.com

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

In our latest newsletter, we are looking ahead to the future. Read about: 👀 The foresight paper on the future of civil societies 🚀 ECNL's new strategy 🌍 Global safeguards for civil disobedience and freedom of association... ... and much more! ▶️ us3.campaign-archive.com?u=e4a5924ac3...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

❔Have you registered yet for our upcoming webinar on AI & Democracy? Explore with us both the risks and opportunities that AI presents for democratic systems and public participation. 📅 October 14, 2025 🕑 14:00 – 15:30 CET ✏️ Make sure to secure your spot today here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

💡 How can we ensure that #AI strengthens rather than undermines our #democracies? Join ECNL & Make.org for a webinar on aligning AI with democratic values. 📅 Oct 14 | 14:00–15:30 CET ✏️ Secure your free spot today here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

AI & Democracy: How to make AI safe for democracy? Date: 14 Oct 2025
Time: 14:00-15:30 CET
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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

💡 The Financial Action Task Force #FATF has created a new procedure to address situations where countries implement anti-money laundering rules in ways that unintentionally harm legitimate organisations. How does this new process work? 🆕 Find out: ecnl.org/publications... #HumanRights #AML #CFT

FATF Unintended consequences (UIC) Process: User-friendly guide. August, 2025

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

👀 Investigating #BigTech harms: A Civic Journalism Coalition Webinar by ECNL, EDRI & @lighthousereports.com How can journalists & civil society use the Digital Services Act to access data on systemic harm caused by big online platforms? Join on 9 Sept & find out ▶️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

💻 As generative AI becomes more accessible, it is important for CSOs to approach its adoption with a human-centered perspective. ❔ How can GenAI tools be used for work-related activities in a safe and responsible manner? Read our guide on the topic here: ecnl.org/news/learnin...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🌱 Crowdfunding platforms have the power to bring civic initiatives to life. Despite no evidence of misuse, new compliance rules could burden these platforms. ⬇️Read Esther Meester's new article published in Alliance Magazine to learn more: www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/new-eu-... #Crowdfunding

Burdensome compliance requirements will threaten the viability of donation-based platforms or at the very least force them to significantly increase their commission fees. This will most likely have a chilling effect on donations and hamper organisations’ access to resources. ECNL's Senior Legal Advisor, Esther Meester. Featured in Alliance Magazine

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

⚖️ Is a national law approved or implemented in your EU Member State? Does it violate civil society’s rights? Is it incompatible with EU law? Check out our new #LearningCenterECNL package to understand the legal avenues to challenge it. 👉 Start learning now: learningcenter.ecnl.org/learning-pac...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

❔How can #philanthropy better support civil society advocacy? 🔆This was one of the topics ECNL's @vanjasko.bsky.social discussed with leading thinkers, practitioners, and academics at this year's #TGLSummerAcademy. A big thank you to @thegoodlobby.bsky.social for organising the event!

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

💡 New blog: How can #CivilSociety use #GenAI safely and responsibly? ⚙️ If you're looking to draft an internal policy on #AI use at work, check out this blog where we share 9 areas we've found helpful to consider. ▶️ ecnl.org/news/learnin...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🤝 In 2024, ECNL and @discord.com‬ initiated an ambitious pilot to evaluate the Framework for Meaningful Engagement, a new approach to engaging civil society and affected communities in AI development developed by ECNL and SocietyInside. Discover the key highlights⤵️ ecnl.org/news/theory-...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

💬 Tower of Babel Chaos Don't miss CADE’s provocative Lightning Talk at #IGF2025 tackling the challenges of multilingualism for effective global inclusion in international processes. 🗓️Thursday, 26 June 🕘12:30-13:00 CEST 📍Open Stage 👇 Learn more cadeproject.org/events/inter... #CADE #IGF2025

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🗣️Cyber laws & civic space: Global North, Global South advocacy strategies. Join CADE’s #IGF2025 roundtable, where we will explore advocacy tools to defend the freedom of expression & participation. 🗓️Wednesday, 25 June 🕘09:00-09:45 CEST 📍Workshop Room 4 Learn more: cadeproject.org/events/inter...

Cyber laws and civic space: Global North - Global South advocacy strategies.
This session will connect CSOs from the Global North and South to exchange insights and strategies on resisting repressive cyber laws. It will focus on how the GS's lived experiences can inform advocacy in the north.

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

👋 Come find ECNL's @marle.bsky.social‬ at our #IGF2025 session on GenAI & #LLMs in Content Moderation to learn about harm mitigation. With colleagues from @eudiplomacy.bsky.social‬ , @cdt.org‬ and Google. 📅 Tuesday June 24, 16:00 - 17:00 CEST in Workshop Room 3 ➡️ www.igf2025.no/igf2025_sche...

IGF2025, Generative AI and LLMs in Content moderation: Rights and risks

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Our latest newsletter is out: 💡 When the space closes: 5 resources for civil society on the move, 🚀 New module on #LearningCenterECNL on EU law, 🌍 #CSOMeter Regional Report , ⚖️ updates from #Hungary, #Armenia & much more! Read here and sign up! us3.campaign-archive.com?u=e4a5924ac3...

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

📍 The 2024 #CSOMeter Regional Report is here! 💡Civil society continues to drive democratic reforms in #EaP region, even amid increasing restrictions. 🟢 What are the priorities to help civic action in #Aremenia #Azerbaijan #Belarus #Georgia #Moldova #Ukraine? ➡️ csometer.info/updates/civi...

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