Interview with Igor Kochetkov (Russian LGBT Network)
Dear Igor, thank you very much for your availability! Please tell us something about your organisation. Where is the focus of your activities? Hello! Thank you for the chance to tell about our work. The Russian LGBT Network is an interregional, non-governmental organisation working for equal rights, social acceptance and […]
St. Petersburg will host more than 90 civil society leaders from across European Union and Russia
St. Petersburg, 4 October 2012 – For the first time in its history, the Forum will hold its General Assembly in Russia, addressing the issues of EU-Russia relationship, the role of civil society in fostering EU-Russia dialogue, as well as to produce policy recommendations for the upcoming EU-Russia Summit. Along […]
Interview with Oldag Caspar (Germanwatch)
Dear Oldag, thank you for your availability for the interview! Maybe we can start with a couple of words about Germanwatch. Who are you, what do you do, what are your aims? Thank you! Germanwatch has been actively promoting global equity and the preservation of livelihoods since 1991. Our motto […]
Интервью с Ольдагом Каспаром из Germanwatch
Добрый день, Ольдаг! Добрый день. Большое спасибо, что Вы согласились ответить на наши вопросы. Расскажите, пожалуйста, для начала немного об организации, которую Вы представляете в Гражданском Форуме ЕС-Россия. Что представляет собой Germanwatch, чем Вы занимаетесь, в чем состоят Ваши цели? С удовольствием. Germanwatch с 1991 года поддерживает и продвигает идеи […]
Meeting in Warsaw about the execution of ECtHR judgments by member states, particularly in Russia
Four members of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Public Verdict Foundation, Institute for Human Rights, Citizens’ Watch, Netherland Helsinki Committee, Human Rights Resource Centre, will held on 2 and 3rd of October a meeting devoted to the execution of European Court of Human Rights judgments […]
Pussy Riot sentence is deeply disappointing political intimidation, say MEPs
The human rights situation in Russia has deteriorated drastically in the last few months, with the adoption of a series of laws that could be used to further restrict opposition and hinder freedom of expression, says Parliament in a resolution adopted on Thursday. MEPs cite the cases of the punk […]
Владимир Путин дал первое телевизионное интервью после инаугурации
Владимир Путин дал первое телевизионное интервью после инаугурации. Президент удостоил своего внимания государственный телеканал Раша Тудей, вещающий на английском языке. Британский журналист задал Путину вопросы об отношениях России и США, «списке Магнитского», давлении на оппозицию и «панк-молебне» Пусси Райот в храме Христа Спасителя. Путин остался верен себе: он не только отбился […]
Call for Internship Application Youth Exchange Programme
German-Russian Exchange on behalf of the EU-Russian Civil Society Forum (CSF) hereby invites young professionals of the CSF member organisations to apply for a 3-month internship within the framework of a youth exchange programme between the EU and Russia. Through the internship, young professionals from CSF member organisations will get […]
Skype-conference of the WG "Social Issues and Civic Participation" (September 3, 13H Moscow time)
Dear colleagues – participants of the working group „Social Issues and Civic Participation“! We invite you to organize a Skype conference before our meeting in St. Petersburg on September 3 at 13 h, Moscow time to discuss the issues for the working group and in a framework of the plenary […]
Interview with Adam Michnik for Pilorama Lab
Please find the interview with Adam Michnik for Pilorama Lab here.
Press Release “Pilorama Lab“: European network of young professionals
On July 28, 2012, the First European Youth Forum “Pilorama Lab“, whose last day coincided with the start of the International Civil Forum “Pilorama“, ended with a closing discussion on the territory of the Memorial Centre of the History of Political Repressions “Perm 36“. Please find an interview with Adam […]
Next General Assembly in St. Petersburg (9-10 October 2012 )
The next General Assembly will take place in St. Petersburg on 9-10 October 2012. The EU Russia Forum is your platform and meeting place about issues that concern you and the citizens of the countries that are represented. Please save this date on your calendars. An invitation to this event […]
They’re friends, not agents. Call on Russia to stop new anti-NGO law
We are greatly concerned with a new bill on NGOs in the Russian parliament labelling NGOs as “foreign agents”. In a month time, this would be another law to significantly curtail fundamental freedoms following the “anti-demonstration” law adopted in early June. The new anti-NGO bill stipulates that any NGO be […]
By-election for the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum Steering Committee
Due to problem of workload, Sergei Simak and Alexei Kozlov have decided to relinquish their positions in the Steering Committee. Election of two new SC members will take place during the General Assembly in St. Petersburg (9-10 October 2012). All interested candidates representing Russian members of the Forum should contact the SC as soon […]
Letter to All Members of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
Dear Members of the EU Russia Civil Society Forum, In our last communication we informed you about the process of the grant proposal writing for a € 400.000 grant from the European Commission (EC). We are happy to announce that this grant was allocated to the EU Russia Civil Society […]
