Citizens for Europe is a nonprofit organization that was created by European civil society actors in order to give a voice to the European society. It aims to help connect and form alliances between European organizations in order to raise their profile in the media and carry more weight when dealing with political decision makers.
Citizens for Europe is geared around three general activities: Linking the European community, promoting its members activities and agenda, and promoting its own agenda. Its network is made up of over 300 European organizations, along with a multitude of individuals working across almost every European country.
Citizens for Europe is financed by the Charles Léopold Mayer Foundation for Human Progress, and has been since it was founded in 2007.