Definition: Civil society

Category: Education

A "third sector" of society alongside the state and the market, which embraces institutions, groups, and associations (either structured or informal), and which may act as mediator between the public authorities and citizens. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/coded_files/Lifelong_learning_reality_EN.pdf
Source:
European Union, Communication from the Commission, "Making a European Area of Lifelong Learning a Reality" (COM(2001) 678 final), Brussels, 2001
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