News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The European Democracy Support Annual Review 2022, showcases how countries responded to protecting and supporting democracy in this new context. Providing an overview of the ways in which the new global context changed European democracy support policies and how they evolved both at the EU and national levels, the report focuses on the specific aspects
Read more →With sadness and sympathy, we at the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) extend our deepest condolences to those affected by the devastating earthquake that recently shook Turkey and Syria. Our hearts are with those who have lost their lives or loved ones and those whose homes were taken away in the instant tragedy. Following
Read more →At the beginning of February, European Parliament Rapporteurs for Kosovo and Serbia, Viola von Cramon and Vladimir Bilčik, presented a draft report on Kosovo to EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). The draft document gives “full support to the EU’s special representative for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo; invites Kosovo and Serbia to engage in
Read more →BCSDN member Partners Albania for Change and Development within their project “WB&T for EmploYouth” implemented in partnership with “Ana I Vlade Divac” Foundation in Serbia, Youth Alliance in North Macedonia, “Prima” association in Montenegro, and “Community Volunteers Foundation” in Turkey, since 2016, develops the “Monitoring Report on Political, Social and Economic Participation of Youth” in
Read more →The fifth public call for Constitutional Court judges announced on 25 December 2022 might be the last opportunity to overcome the constitutional crisis without harsh consequences on Montenegro’s EU accession process, as Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon conveyed the EU message that appointing judges to the vacant spots by the end of January is a
Read more →Transparency International`s annual rating of the global perception of corruption has been published on 31 of January, and the results are discouraging. The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that most countries are failing to stop corruption. Although the global average remains unchanged for over a decade, over two-thirds of countries score below 50, while
Read more →The Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC) organized the 2022 Effective Development Co-operation Summit (or HLM3) last December 12-14, 2022 in Geneva, gathering hundreds of ministers, policymakers, civil society and, private sector representatives, and other development actors to address development challenges that plague the world today. The event concluded with the release of the
Read more →BCSDN’s member Partners Albania for Change and Development has published the Report of Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Methodology for the NPO Sector in Albania. The report is closely aligned with FATF requirements and guidance. It is prepared through a collaborative approach involving NPOs, state and law enforcement institutions, the financial sector, and religious communities, recognizing
Read more →On 18 January, MEPs adopted the resolution based on the Committee on Foreign Affairs’ annual report on implementing the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) for 2022. Part of the resolution refers to Serbia, where members of the EP expressed their regret for the resumed low level of alignment with the CFSP, especially regarding the
Read more →A Global Study published by Connecting Humanity examines the state of digital inequity. Based on survey responses from 7500+ participants across 136 countries, providing the largest-ever mapping of the digital barriers facing CSOs, and those encountered by the communities they serve. The study offers data across various issues, including access, affordability, digital skills, policy, and
Read more →In its latest analysis, the European Western Balkans focuses on the regional security issues that feature prominently among the main political developments expected in the region in 2023. The publication analyses the question, “What are the political events and developments to watch in the Western Balkans in 2023?”, are examined by prominent regional experts dealing
Read more →The Aspen Institute Germany and the Southeast Europe Association have published the recommendations-based conference report from the Civil Society and Think Tank Forum of the Western Balkans Summit, which happened in Berlin in late 2022. Key subjects of this year’s CSF were the Green Agenda, sustainable infrastructure investments, information disorder, and the EU integration process
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