Defend AgoraEU: Invest in European Citizens’ Future
An open letter ahead of the European Council, 15 – 16 October 2026
To the Members of the European Council,
As you meet in Brussels to discuss Europe’s competitiveness and the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the undersigned call on you to preserve and defend a robust AgoraEU budget, at least to the European Commission proposal, and move towards the European Parliament’s proposed increase.
The Irish Presidency proposed cuts to AgoraEU have shocked the culture, media, and civil society communities. The overall budget is reduced by 8% and cuts are very disproportionate across the board. However, none are as large as the AgoraEU programme, which represents savings of just 0.2% of the total budget. The costs saved are negligible, yet this has been proposed with no justification and the damage to Europe’s resilience would be exponential and potentially irreversible.
The envelope proposed by the European Commission (€8.58 billion in current prices) is already a minimum baseline for the cultural, media and journalism, and civil society sectors.
In his United Nations General Assembly Address, President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb, stated that “the first remedy for a world in disorder is rule of law”. The next MFF is the opportunity to shape the Europe we want to build and defend in a context of growing geopolitical challenges, social tensions, declining trust in institutions, and rapid technological transformation.
AgoraEU is central to that task. In this context of growing disillusionment and fracturing communities, AgoraEU supports organisations and spaces that bring people together across territories, to make their voices heard and participate with equal opportunities and without discrimination. When people feel that their rights are respected and policies address their needs, grievances and hope for the future, they are more likely to come together around a shared European project in times of uncertainty and change. While the EU Treaties promise rights, equality and wellbeing for all, AgoraEU has the power to help fulfil this promise through artistic and media freedom, culture and the active participation of people living in the EU.
Cultural organisations, films and audiovisual, press and journalism, civil society organisations, and local networks provide this infrastructure, helping people connect, access reliable information, understand and defend their rights, and contribute to decisions affecting their lives. Studies have shown that protection of democracy and fundamental values is cited as the primary reason Europeans trust the EU (42%), ahead of protection against external threats (33%).[1] Similarly, 87% of Europeans agreed that cultural exchange should have a very important place in the EU, helping citizens from different countries to feel more European.[2]
Securing Europe’s future requires more than physical, socio-cultural, digital and security infrastructure. It needs the local networks, skills, creativity, and experiences that enable people to connect, trust each other, and cooperate. Reliable information and trusted local networks help communities respond to economic and natural disruption, navigate technological change and better navigate a digitalised society, while cross-border cooperation enables them to share practical solutions to better defend our democracies. The scale of the challenge is clear: two-thirds of Europeans reported encountering disinformation at least more than once during the preceding seven days. AgoraEU matters most precisely in remote and economically disadvantaged areas, already affected by news deserts.[3] European culture is equally central to building a shared sense of belonging. Culture, film and audiovisual works allow European stories to travel across borders. Supporting the creation, promotion and circulation of these works helps preserve Europe’s cultural diversity and strengthen the common cultural ties that underpin the European project.
AgoraEU is also integral to Europe’s competitiveness agenda. For example, the annual budget for groups working to implement Europe’s digital rulebook and safeguard rights online is equivalent to €0.27 per resident annually across the EU countries. Strong communities, trusted information, cultural vitality and civic participation are foundations for economic dynamism, social stability and long-term growth. Eurostat recorded 8.9 million people in cultural employment, including journalism, publishing and broadcasting across the EU in 2025, representing 4.3% of total EU employment,[4] more than agriculture, forestry and fishing (8.4 million in 2023).[5]
Through culture, media, rights and civic participation, AgoraEU strengthens democratic resilience, information integrity, social cohesion and local empowerment; assets that are essential to Europe’s sovereignty, competitiveness and innovation. This is fully consistent with a modern and effective MFF. The next EU budget must make clear choices about the infrastructure Europe needs to deliver its strategic priorities. AgoraEU should be one of those choices.
As you consider the next Multiannual Financial Framework, we call on the Member States to recognise AgoraEU as critical infrastructure for Europe’s collective future. It should be established as a stable, coherent and sufficiently ambitious framework capable of delivering these objectives and empowering citizens and communities across all regions, and advancing European competitiveness and security through our shared values throughout 2028 – 2034.
Yours sincerely,
The Future of Europe Cohort
European Federation of Journalists
Civil Society Europe
Culture Action Europe
European Civic Forum
Centre for Sustainable Media
Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
The Global Disinformation Index
Supporting Organisations:
European Level
- #DiasporaVote!
- ACTE (Association Civic Tech Europe)
- AGE Platform Europe
- ALDA
- Alliance4Europe
- Amnesty International
- Association Européenne des Conservatoires
- Body Liberation Network
- CCIE
- Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe
- Centre for European Volunteering
- CEPI – The European Audiovisual Production Association
- Children of Prisoners Europe
- Civil Liberties Union for Europe
- COFACE Families Europe
- Community Media Forum Europe
- Culture Action Europe
- Display Europe Cooperative
- EAIPA – European Association of Independent Performing Arts
- EAVI – the European Associations for Viewers’ Interests
- ECPMF – European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
- ECRE
- EJN Europe Jazz Network
- EL*C – EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community
- ELIA – Europe’s leading multidisciplinary network in higher arts education and research
- EMEE (European Music Exporters Exchange)
- EPC – European Producers Club
- Eurocadres
- Eurochild
- European Arts & Disability Cluster
- European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
- European Center for Human Rights
- European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL)
- European Choral Association
- European Citizen Action Service
- European Cultural Foundation
- European Disability Forum
- European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN)
- European Fashion Heritage Association
- European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH)
- European Festivals Association (EFA)
- European Journalism Centre, a member of the Plus Alliance
- European Music Council
- European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity
- European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC)
- European Patients’ Forum
- European Roma Grassroots Organization Network
- European Science Film Association
- European Theatre Convention
- Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA)
- InformaGiovani APS-ETS IGNet
- ILGA-Europe
- International Planned Parenthood Federation – European Network (IPPF EN)
- Lie Detectors
- Lifelong Learning Platform – European Civil Society for Education
- Live DMA
- Missing Children Europe
- On the Move
- Oxfam International
- Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)
- PICUM
- PRISMA European Network
- Pro Publico
- QUEST
- Reclaim
- REMA
- Save the Children
- Screen Talent Europe
- Social Platform
- Stichting Reference Circle
- Transparency International EU
- The Good Lobby
- UNI Europa – Media, Entertainment & Arts
- Union of European Federalists
- Volonteurope
- Wikimedia Europe
- Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network
International Level
- Centre for Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Governance in Africa (CAIEGA)
- FIDH
- International Federation of Actors (FIA)
- International Federation of Journalists
- PILnet Foundation
- Transparency International Russia (in exile)
National Level
Albania
- Beyond Barriers Association
Armenia
- Democracy Development Foundation
Austria
- Austrian Family Planning Organisation (OGF)
- Global Responsibility
- IG Freie Theaterarbeit
- impuls . Verein zur Vermittlung zeitgenössischer Musik
- International Press Institute
- Lern.Film.Studio
- Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte
- Südwind
- Verein zur Förderung digitaler Bildungsangebote
- Waves Vienna
Belgium
- AgoraGrupont
- Association des Journalistes professionnels – AJP (Belgium)
- Association of European Journalists in Belgium
- Balkan Free Media Initiative
- Child Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN)
- Dance House
- EMMA-ENPA
- EUROCINEMA
- News Media Europe
- Plateforme francophone du Volontariat asbl
- Platform Systemisch Diversiteitsbeleid
- RABKO (Réseau des arts à Bruxelles / Brussels kunstenoverleg)
- Réseau Art Nouveau Network
- Réseau des Arts chorégraphiques
- SMIT – Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- SOLIDAR
- The Data Tank
- t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e asbl
Bulgaria
- Association LARGO
- BlueLink Foundation
- Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism
- Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law
- Bulgarian Donors’ Forum
- Bulgarian Fund for Women
- Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives
- Bulgarian Music Association
- Center for Legal Aid Voice in Bulgaria
- Citizen Participation Forum
- Fondatsiya “tsennosti, Dobrodeteli, Integritet”
- Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Culture and Education
- Integro Association
- Intercultura Consult
- MAG – Botevgrad
- Mediapool.bg
- Open Society Institute – Sofia
- SNC”N.C. ROMA-VAZOVO”
- Sun for everyone
- WeCreate
- Za Zemiata
Croatia
- Ambidexter club
- Association for psychosocial assistance SUSRET
- Autonomous Cultural Centre
- Biom
- Brodsko ekološko društvo-BED
- Centre for Civile Initiatives Poreč
- Centre for Democracy and Law Miko Tripalo
- Centre for Peace, Nonviolence and Human Rights – Osijek
- CESI- Center for Education, Counselling and Research
- Clubture Network
- Contemporary Circus Artists’ Association (Društvo umjetnika suvremenog cirkusa)
- Creative Liburna
- Croatian Platform for International Citizen Solidarity (CROSOL)
- DKolektiv-organisation for social development
- Expanse of Gender and Media Culture ‘Common Zone’
- Fantastično dobra institucija – FADE IN
- Filmaktiv
- Forum for Freedom in Education
- Gong
- Hrvatski centar za razvoj volonterstva / Croatian Volunteer Development Centre
- Human Rights House Zagreb
- Information Legal Centre
- ISKORAK
- Jutro
- Kooperativa — regional platform for culture
- Life Quality Improvement Flight
- Ludruga Association
- MMH/Croatian Youth Network
- ODRAZ-Sustainable Community Development
- Pravo na grad / Right to the City
- Radiona
- RESTART
- Roditelji u akciji
- ROOM 100 (Association for culture and sport Positive force)
- Solidarna – Foundation for Human Rights and Solidarity
- Status M
- SUMEZ
- Trade Union of Croatian Journalists
- TUCJ
- Udruga Feniks Split / Association Phoenix Split
- Udruga Svitanje
- Zaklada Slagalica – Community Foundation Slagalica
Cyprus
- ACCEPT LGBTI CYPRUS
- Be an Ally
- BirdLife Cyprus
- CARDET
- CIVIL SOCIETY ADVOCATES
- Friends of the Earth Cyprus
- Institute for Mass Media
- NGO Support Centre
- UNION OF CYPRUS JOURNALISTS
Czechia
- Centrum demokratického vzdělávání
- Dobrovolnické centrum, z.s.
- Glopolis
- Národní asociace dobrovolnictví, z.s.
- PRAHO! project, z.s.
- Slovo 21, z. s.
- Tanec Praha
Denmark
- Baltic Sea NGO Network, Denmark
- Danish Family Planning Association
- Nordisk Panorama
- Nyt Europa (New Europe)
Estonia
- De Structura
- Eesti Üliõpilaskondade Liit
- Estonian Association of Journalists
- Estonian Debating Society
- Estonian Sexual Health Association
- Estonian Network PLWHIV (EHPV)
- Estonian Women`s Studies and Resource Centre
- MTÜ Loomus
- Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organizations
- NGO Demokraatiatrenn
- Open Estonia Foundation
- Save Estonia’s Forests
- Tartu University Hospital Children`s Foundation
- Transparency International Estonia / MTÜ Korruptsioonivaba Eesti
- YFU Eesti MTÜ
Finland
- Artists at Risk (AR)
- City Of Oulu – European Capital of Culture 2026
- Finnish League for Human Rights
- Union of Journalists in Finland
- Väestöliitto ry
- Zodiak Center for New Dance
France
- Alliance des avocats pour les droits de l’Homme
- Art Explora
- Association des centres culturels de rencontre
- Bretagne Culture Diversité
- Clermont-Ferrand Int’ Short Film Festival & Market
- EFCSN
- Ensemble Paris Emploi Compétences
- FACE
- Hub Culturel Européen
- Ircam Centre Pompidou
- La Grainerie
- La Ligue de l’enseignement
- LDH (Ligue des droits de l’Homme/droits humains)
- Le Mouvement associatif
- Maison de l’Europe de Landes Wipsee
- PLIE Cannes Pays de Lérins
- PLIE de Cergy-Pontoise -Association Convergences Emploi Cergy
- PLIE Haut Languedoc et vignobles
- PLIE Métropole Rouen Normandie
- Point de Contact
- Reporters Without Borders
- Réseau Féministe ” Ruptures”
- SYNDEAC
- UFISC – Federal Union for Intervention of Cultural Structures
- Women’s Funds Europe
- European Short Pitch
Germany
- Austausch e.V. – For a European Civil Society
- Balthasar-Neumann-Chor und -Ensemble eV
- Civil Society Forum e.V
- Culture Goes Europe e.V
- Dance Space Munich
- Democracy International
- Democracy Reporting International (DRI)
- DJV Germany
- Edoardo Cino (Freelance dancer)
- EQUAL PostOst e.V.
- German Journalists Union (dju in ver.di)
- Just Access e.V.
- Lea Kossian – Freelance Dancer
- Michelle Munoz (Freelancer)
- Open Source Imaging Initiative e.V. (non-profit)
- Prometheus – Art with Values
- Telescope Animation GmbH
- Wiegand Silke – Independent artist
Greece
- Centre for Gender Rights and Equality – DIOTIMA
- CrafTopia Creative Hub
- Electra Energy
- Ergastiri Eidikis Agogis MARGARITA
- Greek Forum of Refugees
- Hellenic League for Human Rights
- MOSAIC // Culture & Creativity
- SolidarityNow
Hungary
- Clean Air Action Group
- European House
- Free Vote Foundation
- Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival
- Háttér Society
- Human Platform
- Hungarian Civil Liberties Union
- Hungarian Helsinki Committee
- Ökotárs-Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation
- Partners Hungary Foundation
- Polgar Foundation for Equity
- Power of Humanity Foundation (Emberség Erejével Alapítvány)
- Uccu Roma Informal Education Foundation
- Volunteering Hungary (Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány)
Ireland
- Comhlámh
- Disability Federation of Ireland
- Disability Power Ireland
- European Movement Ireland
- Former PPN Representative County & National Secretariats
- Hope and Courage Collective
- Irish Council for Civil Liberties
- Kizomba Dance Academy Ireland
- Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre
- Philanthropy Ireland
- The Wheel
- Visual Artists Ireland
- Volunteer Ireland
Italy
- ActionAid International Italia E.T.S.
- Aidos – Italian Association for Women in Development
- ARCI
- Ateliersi Soc. coop. Impresa Sociale
- C.Re.S.Co. | Coordinamento delle Realtà della Scena Contemporanea
- Centro per la cooperazione internazionale
- Cooperativa Sociale Immaginaria
- COSV – Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario
- CSV Sardegna Solidale ODV
- CSV Trentino
- CSVnet
- Divertimento Ensemble
- Ente Pro Loco Italiane Aps
- Euradia Italia Srl
- European Movement Italy
- Fantapolitica
- Fasi.biz srl
- Flumi
- Fondazione Fabbrica Europa per le arti contemporanee ETS / Centro di Creazione e Cultura APS
- Fondazione Nuovo Teatro Verdi
- Fondazione Toscana Spettacolo
- Karakorum srl Impresa Sociale
- Lilliput
- Liv.in.g.
- Per Esempio ETS
- T6 Ecosystems
Latvia
- Ascendum
- Association “Ebreji par mieru”/“Jews for Peace”
- Association Green Liberty
- Association Sansusī
- Biedrība ” Mēs pasaulē”
- Biedrība Kaņepes Laikmetīgās kultūras centrs
- biedrība Pusstāvs
- Biedrība Tēvi/ Foundation Fathers
- Center MARTA
- Cita Daugavpils
- Civic Alliance – Latvia
- Community-led NGO “Russian Voice for Latvia” / “Krievu balss Latvijai”
- Dižkursa
- DROSMES GĒNI
- Eiropas Kustība Latvijā/European Movement-Latvia
- Flourish NGO
- Fonds Plecs
- ISSP
- Kim? Contemporary Art Centre
- Kuš!
- Lab Futura
- Labi dzīvot piejūrā
- Latvia Corporate social responsibility platform (CSR Latvia)
- Latvian Center for Contemporary Art
- Latvian Cystic fibrosis society
- Latvian Network of Patient Organizations (LPOT)
- Latvian Ornithological Society
- Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation
- Latvian Rural Forum
- Latvian Sex Workers Alliance / Latvijas Seksa Darbinieku Alianse
- Latvijas Mazpulki/Latvian 4H
- Lobs.lv
- Ltk
- MARTA centre
- Motus Vita (Association of People with Special Needs)
- New East Culture Institute
- NGO Smiltenei un Latvijai
- Ogres jauniešu iniciatīvas biedrība “Talantu kalve”
- Organization “Tavi draugi”
- Papardes zieds
- Radi Vidi Pats
- Rīgas Apkaimju alianse
- StopArmy Movement
- The Association of Choreographers
- The National Youth Council of Latvia
- Youth social and cultural activity center “GAISMA”
Lithuania
- Christopher Festival
- Collective of Film Festivals
- European Short Film Industry Summit (ESFIES)
- “Gelbėkit vaikus” / Save the Children Lithuania
- Lithuanian Composers’ Union
- Lithuanian dance centre & New Baltic Dance Festival
- LIthuanian Design Association (LDA)
- Lithuanian Film Culture Association
- Lithuanian music business association
- Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society and Vilnius Festival
- Lithuanian university women association (LUWA)
- Lithuanian women’s lobby
- National Association of Creative and Cultural Industries
- Open Lithuania Foundation
- Public Institution Roma Community Centre
- Sava Visiems; VŠI
- Social Leadership Association
- VsI Erdves
- Lithuanian contemporary dance association
Macedonia
- Independent Trade Union of Journalists and Media Workers
Moldova
- Plan International Moldova
- Platforma Națională a Tinerilor pentru Participare Activă
Netherlands
- ActionAid International
- Aidsfonds
- Audiovisual Training Coalition (ATC)
- Brave New World Producties
- CineSud
- Defend Democracy
- Free Press Unlimited
- FUTURES Foundation
- Hivos
- Kunsten ‘92
- Netherlands Helsinki Committee
- NVJ/EFJ
- Rewire
- RNW Media
- Rutgers
- Stichting Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (Stichting OCCRP)
- Vereniging VrijwilligerswerkNL
- waag futurelab
- Wilde Ganzen
North Macedonia
- Balkan Civil Society Development Network
- Coalition MARGINS Skopje
Norway
- Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
Poland
- Alliance of Associations Polish Green Network
- ALT Foundation (Fundacja ALT)
- Association for Legal Intervention (Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej)
- Autonomia
- Campaign Against Homophobia
- CEE Digital Democracy Watch
- Central Roma Council
- Code for Green Foundation
- Committee for the Defence of Democracy
- Culture Hub Poland
- Ethnogrsphic Laboratory Association
- FEDERA Foundation for Women and Family Planning
- Federacja Inicjatyw Oświatowych
- Federacja Mazowia
- Feminoteka
- Fundacja „Dom tam, gdzie Ty”
- Fundacja Aktywizacja
- Fundacja Aleklasa
- Fundacja AVE
- Fundacja Blind&Proud
- Fundacja Civis Polonus
- Fundacja Czas Kobiet
- Fundacja Dialog Europejski
- Fundacja dla Polski
- Fundacja Edukacyjna ODiTK
- Fundacja Interakcja
- Fundacja Przestrzeń do życia/Space for Living Foundation
- Fundacja Równość.org.pl / Równość.org.pl Foundation
- Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Obywatelskiego
- Fundacja Stocznia
- Green REV Institute
- Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
- Humanity in Action Poland
- Inicjatywa “Nasz Rzecznik”/ “Our Ombudsman” Initiative
- Institute for Sustainable Development Foundation
- Institute of Public Affairs
- Institute of Tolerance in Lodz
- Jewish Association Czulent
- Komitty Defence of Democracy
- Kooperatywa Mosty Perspektyw
- Local Heroes Foundation
- Moc Korzeni
- National Federation of Polish NGOs
- National Federation of Polish NGOs (OFOP)
- Ogólnopolska Federacja na rzecz Rozwiązywania Problemu Bezdomności
- Plan International Poland Foundation
- Podkarpacka Federacja Organizacji Obywatelskich PARASOL / Subcarpathian Federation of Civic Organizations PARASOL
- Polish Disability Forum
- Polish Humanitarian Actio
- Radomians for Democracy Association
- Society of Journalists (Warsaw)
- Society of Polish Audiovisual Composers “SPACe”
- SOK Foundation
- Stefan Batory Foundation
- Stop Serwerowni Piaseczno
- Stowarzyszenie Dialog Społeczny
- Stowarzyszenie Ekologiczne EKO-UNIA
- Stowarzyszenie EKOSKOP / EKOSKOP Association
- Stowarzyszenie HaKoach
- Stowarzyszenie Kongres Kobiet (Women’s Congress Association)
- Stowarzyszenie Nowoczesnej Edukacji Prawnej (Society for Modern Legal Education)
- Stowarzyszenie Społeczne Inicjatywy Łączą Aktywnych
- The Polish Robert Schuman Foundation
- Związek Stowarzyszeń Na Rzecz Rozwoju Gmin Północnego Obszaru Wielkich Jezior Mazurskich (LGD9)
Portugal
- Academia Cidadã
- ACI – Centro InterCulturaCidade
- Akto – Human Rights and Democracy
- Associação ILGA Portugal
- Associação Ser Mulher
- CulturFACE – ACPD
- Divergente
- Executive Director
- FilmEU – The European University for Film and Media Arts
- Fundação Cuidar o Futuro
- Lusófona University
- Marias Paperdolls
- Mulher Século XXI
- Portuguese Union of Journalists
Romania
- Accept Association
- ActiveWatch
- ADV Group
- ARC
- Asociatia Bioza
- Asociația Bud’s Flowers
- Asociatia Career Pass
- Asociatia CONIL
- Asociatia Fabiola Hosu
- Asociatia Mereu Verde
- Asociatia No limit pets
- Asociația Speologică Exploratorii
- Association for Development and Psychotherapy through Action
- Association for Supporting Social Integration (ASIS)
- Ateliere Fara Frontiere
- Átlátszó Erdély
- Center for Independent Journalism Romania
- Center for Public Innovation
- Centre for Legal Resources
- Centrul FILIA
- Civic Radauti Association
- CLUB PRESS JIU VALEY
- Cluj Cultural Centre
- Comunități 3D
- Context Romania
- Context.ro
- Dăruiește Viața
- ECOTECA
- EURO SPIRIT
- FDSC – Fundatia pentru Dezvoltarea Societatii Civile
- Federația Organizațiilor Neguvernamentale pentru Servicii Sociale – FONSS
- Formare Culturală
- Funky Citizens
- GEYC – Group of the European Youth for Change
- GO-AHEAD Association
- Harsova 3D Association
- HEi HUB NGO (Asociatia HEi HUB)
- HOSPICE Casa Sperantei
- Institutul Român de Educație a Adulților
- JRS Romania
- Light into Europe
- Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation
- Parentis
- pastel Association
- Plan International Romania Foundation
- PressOne
- Pro Vobis – National Resource Center for Volunteering
- Resource Center for Public Participation, CeRe
- RISE Romania
- Rise-Out Iasi
- Romanian Women Lobby
- ROI Association
- Save the Children Romania
- Scena Muzicala
- Școala de Valori
- Terre des hommes Romania
- The Tax Institute
- Viitor Plus Association for Sustainable Development
- World Vision Romania
Serbia
- Heartefact
- The Ark (Kovcheg)
Slovakia
- Anténa – Network for Independent Cultura
- Asociácia Bratislava v pohybe / Bratislava in Movement Association
- Bardejov Community Foundation
- Cyklokuchyna
- HIV/AIDS SLOVAKIA
- Občiansky kompas
- Platforma dobrovoľníckych centier a organizácií
- Saplinq, o.z.
- TENENET NGO
Slovenia
- Association for Justice and Control (Združenje za pravičnost in nadzor)
- Društvo Asociacija
- Institute for Research and Development “Utrip”
- Kultlab Celje Society (Društvo Kultlab Celje)
- RDVH
- SIBAHE – Slovenian Food Bank
- Slovene Association of Journalists
- Slovenska filantropija (Slovene Philanthropy)
Spain
- Asamblea de Cooperación por la Paz
- Asociacion cultural Baizara
- ASSOCIACIÓ CULTURAL MIXTUR BARCELONA
- Associació Cultural Mixtur Barcelona – Festival Mixtur
- BACKSLASH
- BioArtLab
- Culture sector freelancer
- Discours Media
- ENSEMBLE SONORO SL
- FARPE
- Gentium
- Irídia – Human Rights Defence Centre
- Isabel Gondel
- La Coordinadora de Organizaciones para el Desarrollo
- Mixtur
- NOVACT – The Institute of Nonviolence
- PILCROW
- Plataforma del Voluntariado de España
- REVO Prosperidad Sostenible
- Federació Catalana d’Entitats Corals
- A/B Ensemble
Sweden
- Civil Rights Defenders
- Intercult
- International Women’s Association in Malmö
- Plan International Sverige
- Smartse AB
- The National Forum for Voluntary Organizations
Ukraine
- Plan International Ukraine
United Kingdom
- Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR)
[1] European Commission, Eurobarometer shows great majority of Europeans see benefits from EU membership and the EU as a pillar of stability and security, 8 May 2026.
[2] European Commission, Europeans’ attitudes towards culture, Special Eurobarometer 562, May 2025.
[3] Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), Uncovering news deserts in Europe. Risks and opportunities for local and community media in the EU, 28 February 2024.
[4] Eurostat, EU cultural sector in 2025: 8.9 million people employed, 10 July 2026.
[5] Eurostat, Key figures on the European food chain, December 2025.
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