The year 2026 is characterised by a tension between a tightening legal framework and the resilience of civil society actors. The government has adopted six decrees implementing the 2024 ordinance on civil society, formalising a new framework for dialogue but also imposing constraints on governance and funding. At the same time, the crackdown on dissenting voices has intensified: strikers from the Maritime Affairs sector have been sentenced to prison terms, and the debate on reinstating the death penalty – although rejected by CSOs – has been reignited by a female MP. This challenging environment is counterbalanced by a proactive civil society that is involved in election monitoring and sector-specific advocacy, whilst adapting to new regulatory requirements.
