What is the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum?

The EU-Russia Civil Society Forum is a permanent common platform for cooperation and coordination of civil society organisations from Russia and the European Union with the purpose to develop common positions of civil society groups; increase and facilitate interaction and cooperation between civil society organisations as well as promoting people to people exchanges; provide mutual support, assistance and solidarity among civil society groups; influence EU-Russia relations, political dialogue and a wider range of intergovernmental interactions on all levels; promote consolidation of shared values, strengthen European legal regimes and European institutions, help Russia's integration with Europe, create a shared public space and support future establishment of a common political, economic, cultural and social space of a larger Europe.

The EU-Russia Civil Society Forum was founded on 28-29 March 2011 in Prague by 57 representatives of the civil societies of Russia and 16 EU member states. A second Meeting was held on 1-2 December 2011 in Warsaw.

Disclaimer: This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.