Civil Society Europe has announced the recipients of the 2025 Civil Dialogue Award, celebrating organisations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to advancing structured civil dialogue and protecting civic space across Europe. The European Civic Forum was recognised for leading the #EUCivilDialogueNow campaign, pushing for a formalised framework for civil society participation at the EU level. The Lifelong Learning Platform was honoured for its work in shaping inclusive education policy through engagement with civil society stakeholders, while the European Environmental Bureau was awarded for its role in mainstreaming environmental issues into EU policymaking via participatory approaches. The award affirms the crucial role of civil society organisations in fostering participatory democracy and ensuring that policy decisions reflect the voices and rights of citizens. Read more here.
Source: Civil Society Europe
