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Free press, free civil society!
Speech by Veronika Móra, Director of the Ökotárs Foundation, at the demonstration against the adoption of the opressive "transparency" bill on 18.05.2025 at Kossuth Square.
No Country Was Built On Blacklists - joint statement of independent civil society organisations and media outlets
14 May 2025 - The draft law submitted by the ruling party on Tuesday is nothing but an authoritarian attempt to hold on to their power. Its aim is to silence all critical voices and eliminate what remains of Hungarian democracy once and for all. The draft is an attack on remaining independent organisations more serious than ever: it is not only aimed at civil society organisations (CSOs) and...
Attack on NGOs in the EU - A Call To Act For An Independent Civil Society
Statement issued by the Civil Society Europe, signed by Ökotárs among 570+ CSOs. Full text of the statement:
In historic decision, European Commission promises strategy to support, protect, and empower civil society
Az Európai Bizottság közzétette 2025-ös munkatervét, amelyben szerepel, hogy még idén EU-s stratégia születik a civil társadalom támogatására. Egy uniós civil stratégia lehetőséget ad a civil társadalmat uniós szinten is érintő negatív trendek megfordítására és a társadalmi részvétel pilléreinek a megerősítésére.
Hungarian CSOs contribute to the European Commission's 2025 Rule of Law Report
For the sixth year in a row, Ökotárs is contributing to the European Commission's annual Rule of Law Report in coordination with other Hungarian human rights and anti-corruption CSOs in the framework of the stakeholder consultation launched by the European Commission.
Announcement of Results - Free Media Grant Program 3. call
Following approval by the US Embassy in Budapest, the decision on the applications received for the 3rd call for proposals has been made by Mérték Media Monitor and the Ökotárs Foundation.
EU civil society strategy - what's next? - conference invitation
We take a review of ongoing EU policy initiatives of recent years that are relevant to civil society. The event is part of the Hungarian Civil EU Presidency.
Free media grant program 3. call for proposals
The Mérték Media Monitor and the Ökotárs-Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation (hereinafter jointly referred to as Mérték and Ökotárs), with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in Budapest, Hungary, are pleased to announce a call for proposals aimed at protecting and strengthening press freedom, in Hungary, in two categories.
Joint statement by the implementing foundations of the program "Our Common Values"
Civil society organizations are often stigmatised for their engagement in public affairs. They are harassed by authorities to keep active citizens in uncertainty and fear. Thie same is happening now with Átlátszónet and Göd-Ért Association. We stand by our gratees, and give them all the help they need.
