The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has designated the activities of the non-governmental organization known as the Russia-EU Civil Society Forum as undesirable within the Russian Federation, a determination that followed official inquiries and published updates through official channels. According to the reporting channels associated with the prosecutor’s office, this stance reflects concerns about how the forum operates and the potential implications for Russia’s internal processes and policy environment. (Citation: Russian Prosecutor General’s Office statement, official extraction from enforcement communications.)
Based on its investigations, the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office described the forum as a network that spans more than 180 organizations. These entities, the office asserts, gather information about events and developments in Russia, facilitate communication between European Union and Russian non-governmental organizations, and coordinate events and activities. The overarching claim is that some programs linked to the forum are intended to undermine or discredit leadership within the Russian Federation, raising questions about information flow, influence campaigns, and perceived external interference. (Citation: Official procedural notes and public briefs from the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.)
The ministry asserted that the organization established contact with Russian political emigrants with the aim of using those ties to harm Russia’s interests. This point highlights what authorities describe as strategic outreach, where foreign-facing networks purportedly seek to leverage diaspora or exile communities to advance objectives contrary to the state’s political agenda. (Citation: Prosecutorial summaries of outreach activities and risk assessments.)
Additionally, the forum’s described collaboration includes engagements with individuals labeled as foreign agents within Russia and with other organizations whose activities had earlier been deemed undesirable by the authorities. This characterization underlines the perceived alignment with groups considered to operate outside permissible or sanctioned channels within the Russian legal and political framework. (Citation: Agency statements regarding partnerships and recognized statuses.)
Previously, the Attorney General’s office noted that the activities of the Ukrainian NGO CrimeaSOS were also considered undesirable in Russia. This historical reference is used to illustrate how similar organizations have been treated under the country’s policy and legal assessment regime, reflecting a broader stance on which external NGOs and their affiliates may be scrutinized or restricted. (Citation: Historical records and official summaries from the Attorney General’s office.)