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News and declarations

Statements and summaries produced during the Hungarian Civil EU Presidency programme.

Press release

The Civil EU Presidency Has Started

Civil society organisations launched a seven-event programme on democracy, solidarity and the green transition.

EU civil society

EU Civil Society Strategy – conference summary

Civil society must remain vigilant and continue advocating for a coherent, comprehensive European civil society strategy that protects civic space and meaningful participation.

Water resilience

Declaration on the EU Water Resilience Strategy

The declaration calls for water resilience, ecosystem restoration and natural water retention to become central elements of European climate adaptation.

Forests

Declaration on forests in the European Union

Recommendations on protecting, restoring and managing Europe’s forests while responding to accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.

Just transition

Declaration on the just green transition

A socially fair green transition requires the meaningful participation of vulnerable communities, with particular attention to Roma communities.

Equal participation

Women in public life

Recommendations addressing the structural barriers that limit women’s participation and representation in Hungarian public and political life.

Roma inclusion

Policies for Roma inclusion

Roma communities must be involved as equal partners in the design, implementation and evaluation of policies that affect them.

Battery strategy

Battery Conference Statement

Civil-society considerations on the environmental, social and governance risks of European and Hungarian battery strategies.