Updates

This overview highlights the trends, immediate concerns and promising developments shaping the space for civic action since early 2025, pointing to where further investment can amplify impact in the region.

The new law and verification system promises faster and safer aid delivery, yet it also raises new compliance hurdles.

Civil society will be a strategic partner helping institutions tackle the main challenges of this age – but only if it has a seat at the table, as highlighted at the CSO Meter Civil Society Days 2025.

A law which would set back Ukraine’s democratic progress sparked protests and large international criticism.

New youth policy legislation opens diverse funding channels for youth CSOs and introduces long-term institutional support mechanisms.

The roadmaps lay the groundwork for democratic reforms and were created with civil society participation.

Discover how the CSO Meter is driving change across the region.

Civil society environment in region reaches its lowest point since the first CSO Meter assessment in 2021, new report finds.

The law on listing terrorist organisations lacks safeguards and clear definitions, raising concerns about its potential misuse against civil society organisations and activists.

A new governmental Action Plan paves the way for more accessible and inclusive civic engagement mechanisms, aiming to embed civil society deeper into local and national decision-making.

New law introduces European standards regarding participation in decision-making processes, good governance, and dialogue between residents and local authorities.

The US funding freeze delivers yet another significant blow to an already fragile civic sector in the EaP region. But the sector is resilient, and funders must stand up and support the causes.