Civil society organisations (CSOs) have been gradually expanding their role in monitoring the Code of Conduct jointly developed in 2016 by the European Commission and four large social media platforms to counter online hate speech. While their function was initially limited to collecting data...

This article examines global content governance on social media platforms through the lens of digital constitutionalism, which explores how fundamental rights can be embedded within the socio-technical architecture of digital technologies. It highlights the often-overlooked role of civil society...

The objective was to analyze how engagement and the state of flow influence the job satisfaction of volunteers. The design was non-experimental, cross-sectional, and the sample consisted of 1023 volunteers, selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. Validated questionnaires were...

The EU provides technical and legislative support for creating good conditions for civil society organizations and funding opportunities for this sector within countries. A significant contribution is visible in the CEE countries, mainly in the states of the Visegrad group, that are the most...

Revolutions in 1989' and later reforms in V4 countries started development of civil society, however, historical context, attitudes and characteristics of transition economies differ among these countries. The aim of this research is to analyse socio-economic characteristics and explain patterns...

In the 50th year of its existence, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is more than ever looking for a new role. The war in Ukraine and other conflicts in the OSCE area show how important the work of civil society organi­sations is in times of war and crisis -...

This paper examines the impact of transactional and transformational leadership on job satisfaction and employee performance during crises, focusing on the nongovernmental organization (NGO) sector. The paper adopts a quantitative research methodology using an online structured questionnaire....

The main objective of this study is to test the impacts of lending by various types of financial institutions on poverty, employment, and new business startups. The study is based on seven equations estimated through the ordinary least squares (OLS) technique and censored TOBIT equations. These...

2025 will constitute a very particular year for the Civil Society Organisations' Group due to the five-year renewal of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the transition to a new Group President, both occurring in October 2025. A third element of specificity will be the delayed...

2025 will constitute a very particular year for the Civil Society Organisations' Group due to the five-year renewal of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the transition to a new Group President, both occurring in October 2025. A third element of specificity will be the delayed...

International activities by all NGOs have become ubiquitous. Therefore, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) are significantly and gradually increasing their international influence shaping a new paradigm for global affairs ranging from human aid to digital governance. In this...

How do environmental information and awareness interact to improve environmental quality by changing consumer behavior and firm strategies? This article provides theoretical insights using an original differentiation model within a general framework whose specific cases have been studied...

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the role of NGOs in this governance and consider the dynamics among fishing nations from the NGOs' perspective.This study examines the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in managing toothfish fisheries. The Commission for the Conservation of...

Massive protests against - and spectacular failures of - international trade negotiations are an important element of the globalization backlash developed economies have experienced over the last two decades. We analyze a model of endogenous social identity where the government chooses between...

We examine how NGOs time campaigns to influence corporate decisions at Annual General Meetings (AGMs). Using data on 2,500 U.S. campaigns, we find that NGOs often campaign on the AGM date, which increases media exposure and future shareholder proposals but does not affect current AGM votes or...

Purpose: This study aims to contribute to strategic crisis communication research by exploring international media representations of third sector crises and crisis response; expanding the range of crisis types beyond transgressions; and developing a framework that integrates framing and crisis...

Since 2006, the EESC's flagship Civil Society Prize shines a light on the often unrecognised contributions from civil society to shaping and upholding a European identity, one based on shared values, and to fostering European integration. Each year, the prize focuses on a different topic linked...

Since 2006, the EESC's flagship Civil Society Prize shines a light on the often unrecognised contributions from civil society to shaping and upholding a European identity, one based on shared values, and to fostering European integration. Each year, the prize focuses on a different topic linked...

At the political level in the European Union (EU), 2024 will clearly constitute a pivotal year due to the elections to the European Parliament and the appointment of a new college of European Commissioners. As a year of change, for both the European legislature and executive, 2024 will also be a...

At the political level in the European Union (EU), 2024 will clearly constitute a pivotal year due to the elections to the European Parliament and the appointment of a new college of European Commissioners. As a year of change, for both the European legislature and executive, 2024 will also be a...

In the context of evolving legal frameworks, this research investigates the changing dynamics of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)-government relationships in Jordan. Employing a critical methodology, the study conducts in-depth interviews with NGO board members to gain insights into these...

India is aiming at achieving a major shift in energy production and provision from a fossil fuel-based economy to one focussing on clean energy. As a financially constrained context, the move to the use of renewable energy is happening also through foreign investment and centres mostly on...