News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Civic space in the Western Balkans and Türkiye is shrinking at an alarming rate. Governments across the region are introducing restrictive laws, curbing media freedom,…
Read more →25 February, 15:30- 17:30h, CET, Brussels The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) and Think for Europe Network (TEN) are organizing the Western Balkans Civil…
Read more →The European Commission published the Enlargement Package, assessing the progress of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Türkiye…
Read more →On 24 October, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held the Enlargement High-Level Forum in Brussels, focusing on the EU’s enlargement strategy and the…
Read more →The Enlargement Candidate Members’ Initiative (ECMI) is a pilot project launched by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in February 2024 to involve civil…
Read more →Following the initiative by our Serbian member, Civic Initiatives, Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) has facilitated high-level advocacy meetings in Brussels from October 1-3 to…
Read more →The 2024 Civil Society and Think Tank Forum, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Berlin Process, was held in Berlin from October 9-11. Organized by…
Read more →On July 24, the European Commission released its annual Rule of Law report, now including Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia for the first time.…
Read more →The European Commission has published its annual Rule of Law report, for the first time extending its findings beyond EU member states, including Albania, Montenegro,…
Read more →[BCSDN press release] Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs) have surged in the Western Balkans, with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and North Macedonia among the…
Read more →Ahead of the upcoming High-Level Conference on the Western Balkans on 24th May in Ljubljana, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) urges the European…
Read more →From March 3rd to 6th, 2024, BCSDN’s Executive Director, Biljana Spasovska, actively participated in the EESC Days, a key event dedicated to the role of…
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