News and updates from BCSDN and the region
On Monday 7 March, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank, and the European Investment Fund (EIF) concluded negotiations on the Guarantee Agreement. The Guarantee Agreement covers the European Union budget guarantee of EUR 19.65 billion to support investment projects across Europe. The European Commission and the EIB also signed the InvestEU Advisory Hub agreement
Read more →The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favor of making EU cash handouts conditional on a country’s respect for rule of law. The rule of law or conditionality mechanism could see money withheld if a member state does not respect the bloc’s core values. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday morning, paves the way
Read more →On 16 February the European Parliament adopted with a large majority a report on a Statute for European cross-border associations and NPOs. The vote suggests a new European vision and concrete legislative proposals for associations and philanthropic organizations to create a truly level playing field for civil society organizations in Europe. The next steps shall
Read more →For the needs of Delegations of the European Union to Montenegro and North Macedonia, the EU TACSO 3 project is organizing online consultation regarding the Civil Society Facility (CSF) and Media Programme 2021–23, Action for Montenegro and Action to North Macedonia. Altho the processes are simultaneously ongoing, the consultations in both countries are using different
Read more →Led by the belief that values-based grantmaking as a moral imperative for fairer societies has become a pervasive topic in donor circles. Philea has launched a principles microsite established as a central place to house resources and opportunities related to Human Rights Grantmaking Principles. The principles are inspired by the same universal human rights values
Read more →A recent blog post published by the Glasspocket explores ways in which funders can deliver effective and equitable, standalone organizational health funding. As a cornerstone, the article notes the need to be value-based, to be perceptive of the needs of the constituents, and to actively practice trust and accountability. Read more here. Source: Glasspocket
Read more →BIRN has developed an interactive map ‘China in the Balkans’ (updated on a regular basis) as a result of its research into the various types of cooperation between Beijing and countries in the region. In the last decade, the entire region has seen Chinese influence grow, mostly through the Belt and Road Initiative, BRI. China
Read more →Under the title “Barriers to cross-border philanthropy and how to overcome them” within the framework of the European Research Network On Philanthropy Annual Conference, the academic community researching philanthropy discussed the enabling environment for philanthropy. The online conference was an opportunity for academic experts to come together around the issue of the enabling environment for
Read more →The Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21) has published The Partner Report on Support to Statistics 2021. The report provides the most recent analysis of funding flows towards data and statistical projects since the pandemic and provides new perspectives on funding flows by examining projects with partial components related to data
Read more →Dafne – Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe and the European Foundation Centre are converging into one clear pathway forward with the launch of a new organization. During the event to take place online on the 7th of December, Dafne and EFC will pay tribute to their achievements and history and will be looking forward
Read more →Catalyst Balkan has prepared an article presenting the companies and organizations that are greatly contributing to the fight against COVID-19 and that emphasizes the importance of solidarity, especially in times of crisis. Read more here. Source: Catalyst Balkan
Read more →A recent article by The Bond discusses the challenges faced by INGOs and UK partners who are trying to move towards locally-led development. Locally-led development is central to achieving the sustainable development goals, but in order to achieve this INGOs need to transform how they operate, particularly how they fundraise, while funders and their policies
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