⚖️ EU law can help push back against restrictions that make it harder to speak out and access funding across Europe.

❗ Check out our new #LearningCenterECNL package to see how it can be used to protect rights and civic space in your country.

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EU law - How it affects the space for civil society

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🎮 How are new #digital tools reshaping #PublicParticipation?

👉 Check out our new package on #LearningCenter ECNL and discover examples of serious games and digital platforms promoting meaningful engagement worldwide.
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Digital tools in participation

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💶Participatory budgeting has the potential to increase trust in institutions, and consider people's needs better when designing how to spend public funds.

What are the necessary safeguards to make participatory budgeting meaningful?
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Participatory budgeting: A tool to build trust in institutions and consider the needs of communities

As the EU is working on the next Multiannual Financial Framework, there is momentum to enhance democratic processes and trust in EU institutions.

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🌱Our fresh research on new dimensions of public #participation is out.

⬇️Explore how #gaming, digital platforms & other tools might enhance decision-making at the local, national and #EU level. #ParticipationMatters

https://ecnl.org/publications/new-dimensions-public-participation

New dimensions for public participation

Research on participatory tools and models, which can enhance engagement in the European Union.

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The latest ECNL newsletter is out now:
🔝Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments under #DSA;
❗️#RuleOfLaw protections needed in EU #AIACt;
📖 New #CSOMeter report from #EaP countries;
🤝 Why #ParticipationMatters.

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