European Community Organizing Network - ECON

We’re happy to share ECON’s Annual Report!

Take a look back at what we achieved together over the past year, the work we’ve done, and the progress we’ve made as a network. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

Read the report here:https://organizeeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ECON-Annual-Report-2025.pdf

The 2026 parliamentary elections in Hungary marked a cataclysmic shift in the nation’s trajectory, concluding sixteen years of Fidesz-KDNP governance. While political defectors provided the catalyst, the structural foundations of this victory were laid by the tireless efforts of non-governmental entities and community organizers. These civic forces established the necessary infrastructure to mobilize a disillusioned electorate, resulting in a record-breaking turnout and a constitutional supermajority for the TISZA Party.

This transformation was the culmination of a multi-year preparation by grassroots organizers and civil society. Read a material prepared by our colleagues from CKA (Civil College Foundation) on their work around the elections: https://organizeeurope.org/2026-hungary-elections/

Highlights from the Hungarian elections, resources provided by our members, and latest funding opportunities - it's all in the April issue of the ECON's newsletter.

Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/organizeeurope/april-news

Subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/4f8ae3f32999/sign-up

Meet our new member!

Centar za promene (Center for Change) is a Serbian nonprofit association founded by passionate individuals who believe that every individual can contribute to social change.

Based on the values of solidarity, education, and justice, the organization works to protect citizens' rights. Their primary focus is on strengthening the capacities of individuals and teams through community organizing training and educational programs.

By equipping activists across Serbia with skills in strategy and structure, Centar za promene supports effective campaigns on issues ranging from climate and environmental justice to civic participation, democracy.