Strengtening the Triangle CSOs-National Governments-European Commission
Tanja Hafner Ademi was a speaker on the panel “Impact of the Financial Crisis and the Economic Downturn on the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)”. The…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Networking in Europe and the Balkans-Presentation of BCSDN at 6th Assembly of FENS
The topics discussed at the Annual Assembly were: European and Balkan networks, implementation of the law on Associations and the reform on FENS. Saso Klekovski,…
Read more →Progress Report 2009-Towards a Civil Society Development and Civil Society Dialogue Acquis?
Following the recent publication of the European Commission’s Progress Reports on candidate and potential candidate countries, BCSDN reviewed them immediately. We have compiled a short analysis of the reports as they pertain to civil society and this is now available for download. Additionally raw data from the Progress Reports are available along with the benchmarks.
Read more →Progress Report 2009-Towards a Civil Society Development and Civil Society Dialogue Acquis?
Following the recent publication of the European Commission’s Progress Reports on candidate and potential candidate countries, BCSDN reviewed them immediately. We have compiled a short analysis of the reports as they pertain to civil society and this is now available for download. Additionally raw data from the Progress Reports are available along with the benchmarks.
Read more →Progress Report 2009-Towards a Civil Society Development and Civil Society Dialogue Acquis?
Following the recent publication of the European Commission’s Progress Reports on candidate and potential candidate countries, BCSDN reviewed them immediately. We have compiled a short…
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Balkan Civic Practices #6 – The Success and Failures of the Pre-accession Policy in the Balkans-Support to Civil Society
Our policy paper, “The Successes and Failures of the EU Pre-accession Policy in the Balkans: Support to Civil Society,” which was first presented at The Right to Be Heard: EU Enlargement Policy and Civil Society in Western Balkans workshop held in Brussels on 10th September is now available in English and four local languages: Albanian,
Read more →The Right to be Heard-The EU Enlargement Policy and Civil Society in the Western Balkans Workshop
The aim of the workshop was to discuss the current challenges faced by the countries in the Western Balkans and solutions to which local CSOs…
Read more →The Right to be Heard-The EU Enlargement Policy and Civil Society in the Western Balkans Workshop
The aim of the workshop was to discuss the current challenges faced by the countries in the Western Balkans and solutions to which local CSOs…
Read more →The Comission is Open for Exchange and Cooperation – Response to the BCSDN Initiative on Programming IPA Support for Civil Society In the Western Balkans
On the meeting, Mr. Yngve Engstroem, Head of Unit explained that the Commission approach in the region is to move away from donor dependency to…
Read more →15 European Voluntary Sector Umbrella Organizations Come Together to Form ENNA
The meeting enabled sharing of experiences on functioning of national associations in different European countries and their relation with the Government. These showed when a…
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A Historic Step – BCSDN Holds Its Founding Assembly
The elected Board members are: Goran Djurovic (Chair) Executive Director, CRNVO, Montenegro; Tina Michieli (Deputy-Chair) Project Manager, CNVOS, Slovenia; Miljenko Dereta, Executive Director of Civic…
Read more →Letter To The European Commission By 17 CSOs
The 17 CSOs ask: “If CSOs have been recognized as partners and motors of change in the Western Balkans, why then are only the Commission,…
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