The European Commission proposed a European Democracy Shield in November 2025. There is no doubt democracy is under threat in Europe, and we support the measures outlined in the Shield as far as they go. In particular, the shield prioritises…

Europe continues to trap itself in a permanent state of political emergency. From geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty to climatic-pandemic breakdowns and democratic backsliding, crisis management has become the dominant mode of governance. Yet rather than strengthening democracy and citizen…

As a transnational coalition of NGOs committed to safeguarding democratic integrity and civic participation at the European level, Citizens Take Over Europe welcomes the recent advances on the ‘Statute and Funding of European Political Parties and Foundations’ which follows the…

The Hungarian government of Victor Orban has banned public events in support of LGBTQI+ rights including Budapest Pride, scheduled for the 28th June this year. Advanced surveillance technology has been authorised for use on the civilian population to identify anyone…

Funding Democracy: A Conversation on Priorities for the EU Budget 15 May 2025 | 11:00–12:30 CET European Parliament, Room ASP 5G365 In an age of growing disillusionment and political polarization, the question “What is democracy worth?” feels more urgent than…

This Europe Day, it is more important than ever to assert a democratic future for Europe. Across the continent, Citizens Take Over Europe members and friends are coming together to organise public events, assemblies, festivals and discussions — bringing citizens…