CharterNet

European Network for Fundamental Rights

An international project that strengthens awareness and skills around the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in eight Member States: Germany, France, Denmark, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Poland and Malta.

June 2026 – May 2028 8 partners in 8 countries CERV programme 2021–2027
CharterNet logo

Rights that work in practice

CharterNet focuses on the practical application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and on strengthening the people and organisations who protect human rights every day. It creates a space to exchange experience, learn together and develop practical solutions that can be put in place at local and European level.

The project helps people understand these rights better and shows how the Charter can be used in the work of civil society organisations, public institutions and local communities.

The Charter covers six key areas of human rights protection:

  • Dignity
  • Freedoms
  • Equality
  • Citizens’ rights
  • Solidarity
  • Justice

How the project works

European experience is gathered in international meetings, then carried into the realities of each country and community.

  1. 8 Multiplier Panels

    Three-day international meetings, each devoted to one chapter of the Charter. Participants compare national and local experience, good practices and challenges in protecting and enforcing fundamental rights.

  2. 8 Co-Create Europe events

    Local events where participants and public authorities adapt the recommendations to their country, and design concrete actions and creative ways to raise awareness in their communities.

  3. The CharterNet Handbook

    Recommendations, good practices and solutions from all events, collected in one publication that can be used in other Member States.

  4. Information campaign

    Throughout the project, a campaign makes the Charter more visible and shares the solutions developed with audiences across Europe.

Our targets

Progress is updated after each event.

16

transnational and local events

0 held so far

620+

participants in 8 countries

0 reached so far

200

international participants at the Multiplier Panels (25 per panel)

0 so far

190

local participants at the Multiplier Panels (25 per panel, 15 in Malta)

0 so far

230+

participants at the Co-Create Europe workshops

0 so far

32+

public authority representatives at local events (4+ per event)

0 so far

120,000+

people reached by the online campaign

0 so far

1

CharterNet Handbook, published in 2028

In preparation

Multiplier Panels

Eight international meetings, one per chapter of the Charter. Each brings together 25 international participants from the seven other partner countries and 25 local participants (15 in Malta). Reports and results are added below after each event.

  1. 19–23 October 2026

    Sarreguemines & Strasbourg, FranceHosted by Collectif pour un Service Civique Européen

    Upcoming
    Intersectional discussion across all chapters: event report
    International participants
    – / 25 planned
    Local participants
    – / 25 planned
    Countries represented
    – / 8 planned

    Key outcomes

    Results will be published after the event.

    Recommendations for the CharterNet Handbook

    Results will be published after the event.

  2. 19–21 November 2026

    Cologne, GermanyHosted by Democracy International

    Upcoming
    Chapter VII, General provisions: event report
    International participants
    – / 25 planned
    Local participants
    – / 25 planned
    Countries represented
    – / 8 planned

    Key outcomes

    Results will be published after the event.

    Recommendations for the CharterNet Handbook

    Results will be published after the event.

  3. 2–4 December 2026

    Bucharest, RomaniaHosted by Asociația Europuls

    Upcoming
    Chapter V, Citizens’ rights: event report
    International participants
    – / 25 planned
    Local participants
    – / 25 planned
    Countries represented
    – / 8 planned

    Key outcomes

    Results will be published after the event.

    Recommendations for the CharterNet Handbook

    Results will be published after the event.

  4. 3–5 February 2027

    Warsaw, PolandHosted by Polska Fundacja im. Roberta Schumana

    Upcoming
    Chapter II, Freedoms: event report
    International participants
    – / 25 planned
    Local participants
    – / 25 planned
    Countries represented
    – / 8 planned

    Key outcomes

    Results will be published after the event.

    Recommendations for the CharterNet Handbook

    Results will be published after the event.

  5. 3–5 March 2027

    Copenhagen, DenmarkHosted by Foreningen Nyt Europa

    Upcoming
    Chapter VI, Justice: event report
    International participants
    – / 25 planned
    Local participants
    – / 25 planned
    Countries represented
    – / 8 planned

    Key outcomes

    Results will be published after the event.

    Recommendations for the CharterNet Handbook

    Results will be published after the event.

  6. 15–17 March 2027

    Zagreb, CroatiaHosted by Lotina kutija (Lota’s Box)

    Upcoming
    Chapter IV, Solidarity: event report
    International participants
    – / 25 planned
    Local participants
    – / 25 planned
    Countries represented
    – / 8 planned

    Key outcomes

    Results will be published after the event.

    Recommendations for the CharterNet Handbook

    Results will be published after the event.

  7. 23–25 March 2027

    Ljubljana, SloveniaHosted by Mirovni inštitut

    Upcoming
    Chapter III, Equality: event report
    International participants
    – / 25 planned
    Local participants
    – / 25 planned
    Countries represented
    – / 8 planned

    Key outcomes

    Results will be published after the event.

    Recommendations for the CharterNet Handbook

    Results will be published after the event.

  8. 14–20 June 2027

    Valletta, MaltaHosted by aditus foundation

    Upcoming
    Chapter I, Dignity: event report
    International participants
    – / 25 planned
    Local participants
    – / 15 planned
    Countries represented
    – / 8 planned

    Key outcomes

    Results will be published after the event.

    Recommendations for the CharterNet Handbook

    Results will be published after the event.

Co-Create Europe events

Between September 2027 and May 2028, each partner hosts a one-day local workshop in its own language, with 30 participants (20 in Malta) including at least four representatives of public authorities. Together they turn the panels’ recommendations into actions for their communities.

  1. Date to be announced

    GermanyHosted by Democracy International

    Upcoming
    Event report
    Participants
    – / 30 planned
    Public authority representatives
    – / 4 minimum

    Local actions agreed

    Results will be published after the event.

  2. Date to be announced

    RomaniaHosted by Asociația Europuls

    Upcoming
    Event report
    Participants
    – / 30 planned
    Public authority representatives
    – / 4 minimum

    Local actions agreed

    Results will be published after the event.

  3. Date to be announced

    MaltaHosted by aditus foundation

    Upcoming
    Event report
    Participants
    – / 20 planned
    Public authority representatives
    – / 4 minimum

    Local actions agreed

    Results will be published after the event.

  4. Date to be announced

    PolandHosted by Polska Fundacja im. Roberta Schumana

    Upcoming
    Event report
    Participants
    – / 30 planned
    Public authority representatives
    – / 4 minimum

    Local actions agreed

    Results will be published after the event.

  5. Date to be announced

    SloveniaHosted by Mirovni inštitut

    Upcoming
    Event report
    Participants
    – / 30 planned
    Public authority representatives
    – / 4 minimum

    Local actions agreed

    Results will be published after the event.

  6. Date to be announced

    FranceHosted by Collectif pour un Service Civique Européen

    Upcoming
    Event report
    Participants
    – / 30 planned
    Public authority representatives
    – / 4 minimum

    Local actions agreed

    Results will be published after the event.

  7. Date to be announced

    CroatiaHosted by Lotina kutija (Lota’s Box)

    Upcoming
    Event report
    Participants
    – / 30 planned
    Public authority representatives
    – / 4 minimum

    Local actions agreed

    Results will be published after the event.

  8. Date to be announced

    DenmarkHosted by Foreningen Nyt Europa

    Upcoming
    Event report
    Participants
    – / 30 planned
    Public authority representatives
    – / 4 minimum

    Local actions agreed

    Results will be published after the event.

The CharterNet Handbook

Every panel and local event feeds one shared publication: concrete recommendations, good practices and tested tools for raising awareness of fundamental rights and applying the Charter more effectively.

It is written for civil society organisations, public authorities, rights enforcers and anyone who wants to use the Charter in their daily work, in any Member State.

Publication planned for 2028.

Partners

CharterNet is implemented by a consortium of eight organisations from eight EU Member States, coordinated by Democracy International.

  • Democracy InternationalGermany, coordinator
  • Polska Fundacja im. Roberta SchumanaPoland
  • Mirovni inštitut (Peace Institute)Slovenia
  • Lotina kutija (Lota’s Box)Croatia
  • Asociația EuropulsRomania
  • Foreningen Nyt EuropaDenmark
  • aditus foundationMalta
  • Collectif pour un Service Civique EuropéenFrance
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