Demanding that the EU increase dialogue with all types of civil society actors at all levels and throughout all stages of the policy cycle, while leading by example by consulting civil society on parliamentary files related to such key topics as the Global Gateway, the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), environment and climate change, the EU budget, civic space and human rights, and EU – African Union partnership.

Calling for and resourcing the full and comprehensive implementation of the OECD DAC Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society with the particular aim of shifting power and supporting the localisation agenda.

Calling on the European Commission and the EEAS to take a strong political stand to promote an open civic space and protect human rights defenders, and actively use resources and tools to prevent the shrinking of CSO funding and spaces inside and outside the EU.

Pushing for more transparency in EU decision-making with regards to international, regional and bilateral relations to build equal, fair and meaningful partnerships based on the principles of democracy and human rights.