Shrinking Civic Space in the European Union

Francesca De Benedetti
This joint publication by the European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP) and the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung’s Brussels Office, authored by journalist and analyst Francesca De Benedetti, explores the growing erosion of civic space within the European ... read more "Shrinking Civic Space in the European Union"

»Rosa Luxemburg goes Europe« was the slogan under which the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation launched the project of establishing a Brussels office in 2008. Brussels is not only the centre of European politics, but also a significant centre of world politics, particularly with regard to north-south policy. Brussels is also the headquarters of NATO. There are thus many political divides that run through Brussels, many of which may not always be completely visible at first sight. These different fields of action are what determines the strategic orientation of our Brussels Office.

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