BCSDN Starts with Focus Groups in Macedonia and Serbia for MAXCAP Project
BCSDN, as a partner in the MAXCAP project (Maximizing the integration capacity of the European Union) led by Freie University Berlin, will be organising focus…
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DG Enlargement Finalises Guidelines for Support to Civil Society in the Enlargement Countries
After an extensive development and consultation process which included stakeholders from civil society, government offices for cooperation with civil society, and EU Delegations the DG…
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IPA II Approved by the European Parliament
On the 11th of December the European Parliament adopted a Resolution approving the next round of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II). The EP’s…
Read more →EMI Calls for More Action in the Development of Civil Society within the Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries
In a joint congress, held in Budva, Montenegro on 21-24 November, the European Movement International and the European Movement Montenegro have called for more action…
Read more →The Enlargement Strategy 2013 Brings Increased Focus on Civil Society Enabling Environment
For the 5th consecutive year, BCSDN analyzed how EC has treated the issue of civil society development (CSDev) in the Enlargement Strategy and Progress Reports…
Read more →The Enlargement Strategy 2013 Brings Increased Focus on Civil Society Enabling Environment
For the 5th consecutive year, BCSDN analyzed how EC has treated the issue of civil society development (CSDev) in the Enlargement Strategy and Progress Reports 2013 and assessed the progress made form the past year in the Enlargement countries. The analysis shows that similarly to last year, the Commission has maintained its focus on the
Read more →Brainstorming with the EC on IPA CSF Support: Converging Views
On a workshop organized at the EESC in Brussels last Wednesday (25th September), BCSDN with its members and partners discussed concerns with the DG Enlargement.…
Read more →BCSDN Comments on DG Enlargement’s Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in Enlargement Countries, 2014-2020
On 14 June, 2013 BCSDN submitted its comments on the DG Enlargement’s draft Guidelines for EU support to civil society in enlargement countries, 2014-2020 which were sent to them in May, 2013. The draft Guidelines has included some positive changes, such as more flexible programming and the availability of longer-term program support for civil society.
Read more →More Grant Schemes, not TA for Civil Society under IPA Macedonia
Tanja Hafner Ademi, Executive Director of BCSDN was a witness at an oversight hearing on IPA funds at the Macedonia Parliament taking place on 11th…
Read more →Guidelines for Support to Civil Society in the Enlargement Countries: Outcomes of Online and National Consultations May-June 2013
The European Commission’s (EC) DG Enlargement is in the process of developing guidelines for support to civil society in the enlargement countries for the period 2014-2020. Consultation on the first draft of the guidelines took place in Brussels on 25 and 26 April 2013 with invited stakeholders representing civil society, government offices for cooperation with
Read more →Kick-off conference: BCSDN is Partnering with Top EU Academic Institutions to See How to Maximize EU Integration Capacity
BCSDN representatives, Tanja Hafner Ademi and Ilina Nesik participated in a 3-day formal launch of the “Maximizing the Integration Capacity of the EU: Lessons and…
Read more →Consultations on the EC Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in Enlargement Countries for 2014-2020
After the Brussels consultation held 25th-26th April with representatives of CSO, Governments and European networks, the DG Enlargement has now launched a broader consultation on these Guidelines. The Guidelines are being made available through the TACSO and EUDs’ website and both TACSO and EUDs are expected to organized country consultations on theGuidelines. The deadline for
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