Without Organised Civil Society, Democracy is Nothing More Than Technocracy! (Democracy, Political Reforms & Civil Society‪)‬

This slogan is not just rhetoric, but reflects the full significance of women and men participating in the future development of their societies and the environments they live in. Participating does not, however, mean taking decisions, but providing insights for decision-makers who have been democratically elected to run the public affairs of a state, region or municipality. Contributing in this way to public decision-making requires the maximum possible representativeness of the diversity of citizens' points of view. Acting as the voice of millions of men and women throughout Europe is a task which international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) must perform effectively and capably. A major advance that is unique worldwide