From 22 February- 2 March 2021, through seven online consultation meetings with the Western Balkans and Turkey IPA beneficiaries, EU TACSO 3 presented and received feedback to the draft version of the Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in the Enlargement Region for the period 2021-2027. Over 300 CSO representatives, public authorities, donors, and other stakeholders provided recommendations on improving civil society’s definition in the documents, strengthening the relevance of grass-root organizations and civil society’s involvement at the local level. They have also provided input on improving specific indicators in measuring progress on fundamental freedoms and civil society inclusion in consultation and policy-making processes. All of the comments and feedback received will be reviewed and considered in the Guidelines document’s final revision, which will potentially be launched at a regional event in April 2021. Read more here.
Source: EU TACSO 3