Civic Space Report 2025

Europe is experiencing a dangerous rollback of civic freedoms, in a context where the promise of universal rights and democratic values, enshrined in the EU treaties, is being steadily eroded by interconnected economic, social, cultural, and political factors.

In our latest Civic Space Report, we document an “unprecedented and intensified attack” on civil society and civic freedoms, including restrictions on protest rights, challenges to non-profit funding, and smear campaigns.

We call on EU and national leaders to take concrete actions to protect and expand the space for civil society, particularly in the context of a growing assault on democracy.

READ THE COUNTRY REPORTS

The report is made up of a horizontal, EU-wide analysis, written by ECF, 16 country chapters and one regional Western Balkans analysis written by ECF members and partners on the ground.

Click on the tiles below to read the country reports!