The Launch of the EU Presidency Project 5 (EUPP5): Strengthening Democracy & Civic Space in Europe

CARDET, one of the leading independent research and development organizations, in cooperation with the Commissioner for Citizens, is organizing the The Launch of the EU Presidency Project 5 (EUPP5) on Friday, 23 January 2026, at 9:30, at the Presidential Palace Nicosia.

The event presents the vision and priorities of EUPP5, which aims to dynamically strengthen the participation of civil society in shaping European development cooperation policies—with an emphasis on policy coherence, solidarity, and sustainability.

The programme includes targeted interventions and high-level discussions focusing on:

• democratic participation and democratic space,
• social and environmental sustainability,
• inclusion and the equal participation of all citizens,
• the role of civil society in a just and resilient Europe.

With the participation of policymakers, experts, and representatives of civil society, the event seeks to strengthen dialogue and cooperation at local, national, and European levels, while promoting more evidence-based and participatory policies for the future of Europe.

The event forms part of the national actions and the active involvement of civil society that will take place in Cyprus in view of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026.

To learn more about the EUPP5 project, visit the website: https://cardet.org/eupp5/

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The project “Towards an open, fair and sustainable Europe in the world – EU Presidency Project 2024-2026” is co-funded by the European Union and implemented by Global Focus, Grupa Zagranica, CARDET, and CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs working on sustainable development and international cooperation. Project Number: 2024 / 459-484. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of CARDET and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.