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Ahead of the European Council summit on 15–16 October, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and more than 600 organisations call on EU leaders to defend a strong AgoraEU budget. The Irish Presidency has proposed a 30% cut to AgoraEU, the largest cut in its draft budget. AgoraEU funds journalism, media, culture and civil society. The cut would save just 0.2% of the EU budget, but could do lasting damage to Europe’s democratic resilience.

For journalism, the timing could not be worse. News media are at financial risk in almost every EU country, and news deserts are spreading. Meanwhile, the European Parliament’s co-rapporteurs propose that just 11.7% of AgoraEU go to journalism. If both proposals go through, EU funding for journalism will stay frozen at today’s level and lose value as prices rise.

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 

1. #DiasporaVote!

2. ACTE (Association Civic Tech Europe)

3. AGE Platform Europe

4. ALDA

5. Alliance4Europe

6. Amnesty International

7. Association Européenne des Conservatoires

8. Body Liberation Network

9. CCIE

10. Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe

11. Centre for European Volunteering

12. CEPI – The European Audiovisual Production Association

13. Children of Prisoners Europe

14. Civil Liberties Union for Europe

15. COFACE Families Europe

16. Community Media Forum Europe

17. Culture Action Europe

18. Display Europe Cooperative

19. EAIPA – European Association of Independent Performing Arts

20. EAVI – the European Associations for Viewers’ Interests

21. ECPMF – European Centre for Press and Media Freedom

22. ECRE

23. EJN Europe Jazz Network

24. EL*C – EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community

25. ELIA – Europe’s leading multidisciplinary network in higher arts education and research 26. EMEE (European Music Exporters Exchange)

27. EPC – European Producers Club

28. Eurocadres

29. Eurochild

30. European Arts & Disability Cluster

31. European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

32. European Center for Human Rights

33. European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL)

34. European Choral Association

35. European Citizen Action Service

36. European Cultural Foundation

37. European Disability Forum

38. European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN)

39. European Fashion Heritage Association

40. European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH) 41. European Festivals Association (EFA)

42. European Journalism Centre, a member of the Plus Alliance 43. European Music Council

44. European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity 45. European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC)

46. European Patients’ Forum

47. European Roma Grassroots Organization Network

48. European Science Film Association

49. European Theatre Convention

50. Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA)

51. ILGA-Europe

52. International Planned Parenthood Federation – European Network (IPPF EN) 53. Lie Detectors

54. Lifelong Learning Platform – European Civil Society for Education 55. Live DMA

56. Missing Children Europe

57. On the Move

58. Oxfam International

59. Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)

60. PICUM

61. PRISMA European Network

62. Pro Publico

63. QUEST

64. Reclaim

65. REMA

66. Save the Children

67. Screen Talent Europe

68. Social Platform

69. Stichting Reference Circle

70. Transparency International EU

71. The Good Lobby

72. UNI Europa – Media, Entertainment & Arts

73. Union of European Federalists

74. Volonteurope

75. Wikimedia Europe

76. Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network

International Level 

77. Centre for Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Governance in Africa (CAIEGA) 78. FIDH

79. International Federation of Actors (FIA)

80. International Federation of Journalists

81. PILnet Foundation

82. Transparency International Russia (in exile)

National Level 

Albania 

83. Beyond Barriers Association

Armenia 

84. Democracy Development Foundation

Austria 

85. Austrian Family Planning Organisation (OGF)

86. Global Responsibility

87. IG Freie Theaterarbeit

88. impuls . Verein zur Vermittlung zeitgenössischer Musik

89. International Press Institute

90. Lern.Film.Studio

91. Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte

92. Südwind

93. Verein zur Förderung digitaler Bildungsangebote

94. Waves Vienna

Belgium 

95. AgoraGrupont

96. Association des Journalistes professionnels – AJP (Belgium) 97. Association of European Journalists in Belgium

98. Balkan Free Media Initiative

99. Child Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN)

100. Dance House

101. EMMA-ENPA

102. EUROCINEMA

103. News Media Europe

104. Plateforme francophone du Volontariat asbl

105. Platform Systemisch Diversiteitsbeleid

106. RABKO (Réseau des arts à Bruxelles / Brussels kunstenoverleg)

107. Réseau Art Nouveau Network

108. Réseau des Arts chorégraphiques

109. SMIT – Vrije Universiteit Brussel

110. SOLIDAR

111. The Data Tank

112. t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e asbl

Bulgaria 

113. Association LARGO

114. BlueLink Foundation

115. Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism

116. Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law

117. Bulgarian Donors’ Forum

118. Bulgarian Fund for Women

119. Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives

120. Bulgarian Music Association

121. Center for Legal Aid Voice in Bulgaria

122. Citizen Participation Forum

123. Fondatsiya “tsennosti, Dobrodeteli, Integritet”

124. Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Culture and Education

125. Integro Association

126. Intercultura Consult

127. MAG – Botevgrad

128. Mediapool.bg

129. Open Society Institute – Sofia

130. SNC”N.C. ROMA-VAZOVO”

131. Sun for everyone

132. WeCreate

133. Za Zemiata

Croatia 

134. Ambidexter club

135. Association for psychosocial assistance SUSRET

136. Autonomous Cultural Centre

137. Biom

138. Brodsko ekološko društvo-BED

139. Centre for Civile Initiatives Poreč

140. Centre for Democracy and Law Miko Tripalo

141. Centre for Peace, Nonviolence and Human Rights – Osijek

142. CESI- Center for Education, Counselling and Research

143. Clubture Network

144. Contemporary Circus Artists’ Association (Društvo umjetnika suvremenog cirkusa) 145. Creative Liburna

146. Croatian Platform for International Citizen Solidarity (CROSOL) 147. DKolektiv-organisation for social development

148. Expanse of Gender and Media Culture ‘Common Zone’

149. Fantastično dobra institucija – FADE IN

150. Filmaktiv

151. Forum for Freedom in Education

152. Gong

153. Hrvatski centar za razvoj volonterstva / Croatian Volunteer Development Centre 154. Human Rights House Zagreb

155. Information Legal Centre

156. ISKORAK

157. Jutro

158. Kooperativa — regional platform for culture

159. Life Quality Improvement Flight

160. Ludruga Association

161. MMH/Croatian Youth Network

162. ODRAZ-Sustainable Community Development

163. Pravo na grad / Right to the City

164. Radiona

165. RESTART

166. Roditelji u akciji

167. ROOM 100 (Association for culture and sport Positive force)

168. Solidarna – Foundation for Human Rights and Solidarity

169. Status M

170. SUMEZ

171. Trade Union of Croatian Journalists

172. TUCJ

173. Udruga Feniks Split / Association Phoenix Split

174. Udruga Svitanje

175. Zaklada Slagalica – Community Foundation Slagalica

Cyprus 

176. ACCEPT LGBTI CYPRUS

177. Be an Ally

178. BirdLife Cyprus

179. CARDET

180. CIVIL SOCIETY ADVOCATES

181. Friends of the Earth Cyprus

182. Institute for Mass Media

183. NGO Support Centre

184. UNION OF CYPRUS JOURNALISTS

Czechia 

185. Centrum demokratického vzdělávání

186. Dobrovolnické centrum, z.s.

187. Glopolis

188. Národní asociace dobrovolnictví, z.s.

189. PRAHO! project, z.s.

190. Slovo 21, z. s.

191. Tanec Praha

Denmark 

192. Baltic Sea NGO Network, Denmark

193. Danish Family Planning Association

194. Nordisk Panorama

195. Nyt Europa (New Europe)

Estonia 

196. De Structura

197. Eesti Üliõpilaskondade Liit

198. Estonian Association of Journalists

199. Estonian Debating Society

200. Estonian Sexual Health Associaltion

201. Estonian Netwoprk PLWHIV (EHPV)

202. Estonian Women`s Studies and Resource Centre

203. MTÜ Loomus

204. Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organizations

205. NGO Demokraatiatrenn

206. Open Estonia Foundation

207. Save Estonia’s Forests

208. Tartu University Hospital Children`s Foundation

209. Transparency International Estonia / MTÜ Korruptsioonivaba Eesti 210. YFU Eesti MTÜ

Finland 

211. Artists at Risk (AR)

212. City Of Oulu – European Capital of Culture 2026

213. Finnish League for Human Rights

214. Union of Journalists in Finland

215. Väestöliitto ry

216. Zodiak Center for New Dance

France 

217. Alliance des avocats pour les droits de l’Homme

218. Art Explora

219. Association des centres culturels de rencontre

220. Bretagne Culture Diversité

221. Clermont-Ferrand Int’ Short Film Festival & Market 222. EFCSN

223. Ensemble Paris Emploi Compétences

224. FACE

225. Hub Culturel Européen

226. Ircam Centre Pompidou

227. La Grainerie

228. La Ligue de l’enseignement

229. LDH (Ligue des droits de l’Homme/droits humains) 230. Le Mouvement associatif

231. Maison de l’Europe de Landes Wipsee

232. PLIE Cannes Pays de Lérins

233. PLIE de Cergy-Pontoise -Association Convergences Emploi Cergy 234. PLIE Haut Languedoc et vignobles

235. PLIE Métropole Rouen Normandie

236. Point de Contact

237. Reporters Without Borders

238. Réseau Féministe ” Ruptures”

239. SYNDEAC

240. UFISC – Federal Union for Intervention of Cultural Structures 241. Women’s Funds Europe

242. European Short Pitch

Germany 

243. Austausch e.V. – For a European Civil Society

244. Balthasar-Neumann-Chor und -Ensemble eV

245. Civil Society Forum e.V

246. Culture Goes Europe e.V

247. Dance Space Munich

248. Democracy International

249. Democracy Reporting International (DRI)

250. DJV Germany

251. Edoardo Cino (Freelance dancer)

252. EQUAL PostOst e.V.

253. German Journalists Union (dju in ver.di)

254. Just Access e.V.

255. Lea Kossian – Freelance Dancer

256. Michelle Munoz (Freelancer)

257. Open Source Imaging Initiative e.V. (non-profit)

258. Prometheus – Art with Values

259. Telescope Animation GmbH

260. Wiegand Silke – Independent artist

Greece 

261. Centre for Gender Rights and Equality – DIOTIMA 262. CrafTopia Creative Hub

263. Electra Energy

264. Ergastiri Eidikis Agogis MARGARITA

265. Greek Forum of Refugees

266. Hellenic League for Human Rights

267. MOSAIC // Culture & Creativity

268. SolidarityNow

Hungary 

269. Clean Air Action Group

270. European House

271. Free Vote Foundation

272. Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival 273. Háttér Society

274. Human Platform

275. Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

276. Hungarian Helsinki Committee

277. Ökotárs-Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation 278. Partners Hungary Foundation

279. Polgar Foundation for Equity

280. Power of Humanity Foundation (Emberség Erejével Alapítvány) 281. Uccu Roma Informal Education Foundation

282. Volunteering Hungary (Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány)

Ireland 

283. Comhlámh

284. Disability Federation of Ireland

285. Disability Power Ireland

286. European Movement Ireland

287. Former PPN Representative County & National Secretariats 288. Hope and Courage Collective

289. Irish Council for Civil Liberties

290. Kizomba Dance Academy Ireland

291. Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre

292. Philanthropy Ireland

293. The Wheel

294. Visual Artists Ireland

295. Volunteer Ireland

Italy 

296. ActionAid International Italia E.T.S.

297. Aidos – Italian Association for Women in Development

298. ARCI

299. Ateliersi Soc. coop. Impresa Sociale

300. C.Re.S.Co. | Coordinamento delle Realtà della Scena Contemporanea 301. Centro per la cooperazione internazionale

302. Cooperativa Sociale Immaginaria

303. COSV – Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario 304. CSV Sardegna Solidale ODV

305. CSV Trentino

306. CSVnet

307. Divertimento Ensemble

308. Ente Pro Loco Italiane Aps

309. Euradia Italia Srl

310. European Movement Italy

311. Fantapolitica

312. Fasi.biz srl

313. Flumi

314. Fondazione Fabbrica Europa per le arti contemporanee ETS / Centro di Creazione e Cultura APS

315. Fondazione Nuovo Teatro Verdi

316. Fondazione Toscana Spettacolo

317. InformaGiovani APS-ETS IGNet

318. Karakorum srl Impresa Sociale

319. Lilliput

320. Liv.in.g.

321. Per Esempio ETS

322. T6 Ecosystems

Latvia 

323. Ascendum

324. Association “Ebreji par mieru”/“Jews for Peace”

325. Association Green Liberty

326. Association Sansusī

327. Biedrība ” Mēs pasaulē”

328. Biedrība Kaņepes Laikmetīgās kultūras centrs

329. biedrība Pusstāvs

330. Biedrība Tēvi/ Foundation Fathers

331. Center MARTA

332. Cita Daugavpils

333. Civic Alliance – Latvia

334. Community-led NGO “Russian Voice for Latvia” / “Krievu balss Latvijai” 335. Dižkursa

336. DROSMES GĒNI

337. Eiropas Kustība Latvijā/European Movement-Latvia

338. Flourish NGO

339. Fonds Plecs

340. ISSP

341. Kim? Contemporary Art Centre

342. Kuš!

343. Lab Futura

344. Labi dzīvot piejūrā

345. Latvia Corporate social responsibility platform (CSR Latvia) 346. Latvian Center for Contemporary Art

347. Latvian Cystic fibrosis society

348. Latvian Network of Patient Organizations (LPOT)

349. Latvian Ornithological Society

350. Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation

351. Latvian Rural Forum

352. Latvian Sex Workers Alliance / Latvijas Seksa Darbinieku Alianse 353. Latvijas Mazpulki/Latvian 4H

354. Lobs.lv

355. Ltk

356. MARTA centre

357. Motus Vita (Association of People with Special Needs) 358. New East Culture Institute

359. NGO Smiltenei un Latvijai

360. Ogres jauniešu iniciatīvas biedrība “Talantu kalve”

361. Organization “Tavi draugi”

362. Papardes zieds

363. Radi Vidi Pats

364. Rīgas Apkaimju alianse

365. StopArmy Movement

366. The Association of Choreographers

367. The National Youth Council of Latvia

368. Youth social and cultural activity center “GAISMA”

Lithuania 

369. Christopher Festival

370. Collective of Film Festivals

371. European Short Film Industry Summit (ESFIES)

372. “Gelbėkit vaikus” / Save the Children Lithuania

373. Lithuanian Composers’ Union

374. Lithuanian dance centre & New Baltic Dance Festival

375. LIthuanian Design Association (LDA)

376. Lithuanian Film Culture Association

377. Lithuanian music business association

378. Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society and Vilnius Festival 379. Lithuanian university women association (LUWA)

380. Lithuanian women’s lobby

381. National Association of Creative and Cultural Industries

382. Open Lithuania Foundation

383. Public Institution Roma Community Centre

384. Sava Visiems; VŠI

385. Social Leadership Association

386. VsI Erdves

387. Lithuanian contemporary dance association

Macedonia 

388. Independent Trade Union of Journalists and Media Workers

Moldova 

389. Plan International Moldova

390. Platforma Națională a Tinerilor pentru Participare Activă

Netherlands 

391. ActionAid International

392. Aidsfonds

393. Audiovisual Training Coalition (ATC)

394. Brave New World Producties

395. CineSud

396. Defend Democracy

397. Free Press Unlimited

398. FUTURES Foundation

399. Hivos

400. Kunsten ‘92

401. Netherlands Helsinki Committee

402. NVJ/EFJ

403. Rewire

404. RNW Media

405. Rutgers

406. Stichting Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (Stichting OCCRP) 407. Vereniging VrijwilligerswerkNL

408. waag futurelab

409. Wilde Ganzen

North Macedonia 

410. Balkan Civil Society Development Network

411. Coalition MARGINS Skopje

Norway 

412. Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival

Poland 

413. Alliance of Associations Polish Green Network

414. ALT Foundation (Fundacja ALT)

415. Association for Legal Intervention (Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej) 416. Autonomia

417. Campaign Against Homophobia

418. CEE Digital Democracy Watch

419. Central Roma Council

420. Code for Green Foundation

421. Committee for the Defence of Democracy

422. Culture Hub Poland

423. Ethnogrsphic Laboratory Association

424. FEDERA Foundation for Women and Family Planning

425. Federacja Inicjatyw Oświatowych

426. Federacja Mazowia

427. Feminoteka

428. Fundacja „Dom tam, gdzie Ty”

429. Fundacja Aktywizacja

430. Fundacja Aleklasa

431. Fundacja AVE

432. Fundacja Blind&Proud

433. Fundacja Civis Polonus

434. Fundacja Czas Kobiet

435. Fundacja Dialog Europejski

436. Fundacja dla Polski

437. Fundacja Edukacyjna ODiTK

438. Fundacja Interakcja

439. Fundacja Przestrzeń do życia/Space for Living Foundation 440. Fundacja Równość.org.pl / Równość.org.pl Foundation 441. Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Obywatelskiego

442. Fundacja Stocznia

443. Green REV Institute

444. Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

445. Humanity in Action Poland

446. Inicjatywa “Nasz Rzecznik”/ “Our Ombudsman” Initiative

447. Institute for Sustainable Development Foundation

448. Institute of Public Affairs

449. Institute of Tolerance in Lodz

450. Jewish Association Czulent

451. Komitty Defence of Democracy

452. Kooperatywa Mosty Perspektyw

453. Local Heroes Foundation

454. Moc Korzeni

455. National Federation of Polish NGOs

456. National Federation of Polish NGOs (OFOP)

457. Ogólnopolska Federacja na rzecz Rozwiązywania Problemu Bezdomności 458. Plan International Poland Foundation

459. Podkarpacka Federacja Organizacji Obywatelskich PARASOL / Subcarpathian Federation of Civic Organizations PARASOL

460. Polish Disability Forum

461. Polish Humanitarian Actio

462. Radomians for Democracy Association

463. Society of Journalists (Warsaw)

464. Society of Polish Audiovisual Composers “SPACe”

465. SOK Foundation

466. Stefan Batory Foundation

467. Stop Serwerowni Piaseczno

468. Stowarzyszenie Dialog Społeczny

469. Stowarzyszenie Ekologiczne EKO-UNIA

470. Stowarzyszenie EKOSKOP / EKOSKOP Association

471. Stowarzyszenie HaKoach

472. Stowarzyszenie Kongres Kobiet (Women’s Congress Association)

473. Stowarzyszenie Nowoczesnej Edukacji Prawnej (Society for Modern Legal Education) 474. Stowarzyszenie Społeczne Inicjatywy Łączą Aktywnych

475. The Polish Robert Schuman Foundation

476. Związek Stowarzyszeń Na Rzecz Rozwoju Gmin Północnego Obszaru Wielkich Jezior Mazurskich (LGD9)

Portugal 

477. Academia Cidadã

478. ACI – Centro InterCulturaCidade

479. Akto – Human Rights and Democracy

480. Associação ILGA Portugal

481. Associação Ser Mulher

482. CulturFACE – ACPD

483. Divergente

484. Executive Director

485. FilmEU – The European University for Film and Media Arts

486. Fundação Cuidar o Futuro

487. Lusófona University

488. Marias Paperdolls

489. Mulher Século XXI

490. Portuguese Union of Journalists

Romania 

491. Accept Association

492. ActiveWatch

493. ADV Group

494. ARC

495. Asociatia Bioza

496. Asociația Bud’s Flowers

497. Asociatia Career Pass

498. Asociatia CONIL

499. Asociatia Fabiola Hosu

500. Asociatia Mereu Verde

501. Asociatia No limit pets

502. Asociația Speologică Exploratorii

503. Association for Development and Psychotherapy through Action 504. Association for Supporting Social Integration (ASIS)

505. Ateliere Fara Frontiere

506. Átlátszó Erdély

507. Center for Independent Journalism Romania

508. Center for Public Innovation

509. Centre for Legal Resources

510. Centrul FILIA

511. Civic Radauti Association

512. CLUB PRESS JIU VALEY

513. Cluj Cultural Centre

514. Comunități 3D

515. Context Romania

516. Context.ro

517. Dăruiește Viața

518. ECOTECA

519. EURO SPIRIT

520. FDSC – Fundatia pentru Dezvoltarea Societatii Civile

521. Federația Organizațiilor Neguvernamentale pentru Servicii Sociale – FONSS 522. Formare Culturală

523. Funky Citizens

524. GEYC – Group of the European Youth for Change

525. GO-AHEAD Association

526. Harsova 3D Association

527. HEi HUB NGO (Asociatia HEi HUB)

528. HOSPICE Casa Sperantei

529. Institutul Român de Educație a Adulților

530. JRS Romania

531. Light into Europe

532. Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation

533. Parentis

534. pastel Association

535. Plan International Romania Foundation

536. PressOne

537. Pro Vobis – National Resource Center for Volunteering 538. Resource Center for Public Participation, CeRe

539. RISE Romania

540. Rise-Out Iasi

541. Romanian Women Lobby

542. ROI Association

543. Save the Children Romania

544. Scena Muzicala

545. Școala de Valori

546. Terre des hommes Romania

547. The Tax Institute

548. Viitor Plus Association for Sustainable Development

549. World Vision Romania

Serbia 

550. Heartefact

551. The Ark (Kovcheg)

Slovakia 

552. Anténa – Network for Independent Cultura

553. Asociácia Bratislava v pohybe / Bratislava in Movement Association 554. Bardejov Community Foundation

555. Cyklokuchyna

556. HIV/AIDS SLOVAKIA

557. Občiansky kompas

558. Platforma dobrovoľníckych centier a organizácií

559. Saplinq, o.z.

560. TENENET NGO

Slovenia 

561. Association for Justice and Control (Združenje za pravičnost in nadzor) 562. Društvo Asociacija

563. Institute for Research and Development “Utrip”

564. Kultlab Celje Society (Društvo Kultlab Celje)

565. RDVH

566. SIBAHE – Slovenian Food Bank

567. Slovene Association of Journalists

568. Slovenska filantropija (Slovene Philanthropy)

Spain 

569. Asamblea de Cooperación por la Paz

570. Asociacion cultural Baizara

571. ASSOCIACIÓ CULTURAL MIXTUR BARCELONA

572. Associació Cultural Mixtur Barcelona – Festival Mixtur

573. BACKSLASH

574. BioArtLab

575. Culture sector freelancer

576. Discours Media

577. ENSEMBLE SONORO SL

578. FARPE

579. Gentium

580. Irídia – Human Rights Defence Centre

581. Isabel Gondel

582. La Coordinadora de Organizaciones para el Desarrollo

583. Mixtur

584. NOVACT – The Institute of Nonviolence

585. PILCROW

586. Plataforma del Voluntariado de España

587. REVO Prosperidad Sostenible

588. Federació Catalana d’Entitats Corals

589. A/B Ensemble

Sweden 

590. Civil Rights Defenders

591. Intercult

592. International Women’s Association in Malmö

593. Plan International Sverige

594. Smartse AB

595. The National Forum for Voluntary Organizations

Ukraine 

596. Plan International Ukraine

United Kingdom 

597. Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR)

^Footnotes
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.