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In the life of every civil society organisation, there comes a time when the founder lets go of their creation’s hand — and for Liberties, that time has come.
Since founding the organisation in 2017, Balázs Dénes has been the driving force behind Liberties. What started as an idea and a small team has grown into a strong European network and a recognised voice on the rule of law and fundamental rights. That journey has been a labour of love, both professionally and personally, and we are grateful to Balázs for leading Liberties to where it is today.
The past few months have been especially busy. Alongside our usual advocacy work, end-of-year campaigns and project deadlines, we’ve also gone through important internal changes. Our Board has been renewed, helping to ensure that Liberties continues to operate to the highest standards and that the voices of our member organisations remain at the heart of what we do.
And after a long and thoughtful selection process, a new chapter begins. As of March, Ilina Neshikj — who many of you already know as our Network Coordinator and CERV Programme Manager, and who has been serving as Interim Director since January — is stepping into the role of Executive Director.
We’re excited for what comes next. Of course, one of our major milestones ahead will be the publication of our annual rule of law report — the seventh edition already! Stay tuned to our channels for updates.
In Focus
Too little, (not) too late? A look at the EU’s new draft for a European political advertisement repository
Liberties calls for a more transparent and accountable approach to new regulations on Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA). Learn more
Meet Our Members
From Conviction to Court Cases: When Activism Meets the Law
Meet Joschka Selinger, lawyer and head of Democracy and Fundamental Rights at GFF, a Berlin-based NGO that uses strategic litigation to defend fundamental rights in Germany. For him, the law is a practical tool to push for social change. Read the full interview here.
Member's Corner
Poland: Check out this article on Verfassungsblog by our Polish member on free speech misunderstandings.
Italy:
- Happy 35th Birthday, Antigone
- CILD concludes project SCUDI, which aims to improve and make the protection of human rights effective through the use of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Details
Belgium:
- With the help of the Belgian Human Rights League, a Belgian farmer sues TotalEnergies over damage caused by climate change. More
- The annual “The State of Human Rights in Belgium” has been published by the Human Rights League. Read more
Malta: Malta’s Court of Criminal Appeal upheld the convictions and life sentences of Robert Agius and Jamie Vella for supplying the bomb used to assassinate journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. The two men were found guilty in June 2025 of procuring military-grade explosives and providing them to the hitmen. Their appeal, based on alleged juror misconduct, pre-trial publicity, and challenges to the credibility of a key state witness, was dismissed on 21 January 2026, confirming their life sentences. [donation title={Your support makes our work possible. Donate today!}]
What We Read, Listen to
EPP rapporteur lets slip the real reason for the NGO witch-hunt
Trump allies target European NGOs in battle over Big Tech rules
Chatbots Are the New Influencers Brands Must Woo
Hungary breached EU law by refusing to renew broadcasting access of opposition radio station
Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future
Our digital rights expert, Diego Naranjo on why the digital deregulation in the EU is wrong (in Spanish, from 26:50)
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