Protecting Civil Society in Europe’s Global Action

CARDET contributed to the latest CONCORD Europe video series, highlighting the importance of safeguarding dedicated EU funding for CSOs. Nadia Karayianni, Head of Business Development at CARDET, stressed the critical role of civil society in strengthening democracy, supporting vulnerable communities, and ensuring impactful and legitimate European external action.

Watch the video here.

Human rights and civil society must remain at the heart of Europe’s global action.

As highlighted in the latest video series by CONCORD Europe, the proposed EU long-term budget risks removing dedicated funding for civil society organisations — the very actors strengthening democracy, supporting vulnerable communities, and driving meaningful impact on the ground.

Ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council on Development (#FACDEVE) on 18 May, CARDET’s Head of Development, Nadia Karayianni calls for predictable, ring-fenced support to ensure civil society can continue its essential work.

Without civil society, European external action loses both effectiveness and legitimacy.

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