News and updates from BCSDN and the region
21 January 2026 | 14:00–15:30 | Online | Zoom registration link available HERE What do the EU Civil Society Strategy, the European Democracy Shield, and the…
Read more →For civil society in the Western Balkans, 2025 was a year that tested resilience. However, for the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN), it was…
Read more →BCSDN is proud to announce the publication of its 2025 Research in Focus report, The Missing Lens: Rethinking the Enabling Environment for Gender Equality and…
Read more →In recent years, the European Union has taken steps to strengthen transparency and accountability in how foreign interests seek to influence EU decision-making. The Directive on Transparency of Third-Country Interest Representation is a central part of this effort, designed to ensure that lobbying activities carried out on behalf of non-EU governments or entities are visible
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) has released its analysis of the European Commission’s 2025 Enlargement Package, titled “CIVIC SPACE AS A CREDIBILITY TEST”.…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) highlights the critical role of volunteering as a powerful response to the shrinking civic space across the Western…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN), as a committed member of the European Civic Forum (ECF), stands firmly alongside civil society organizations across Europe…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) actively participated in the SMART Balkans Regional Conference 2025, titled “Think SMART: Rethinking the Old-School Funding Approach.” The high-level event…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) warmly welcomes the adoption of the EU’s first-ever Strategy for Civil Society. We are pleased to see that…
Read more →At the 2025 Democracy & Rights Conference in Copenhagen, hosted by Nyt Europa and Global Focus, and held during the Danish EU Presidency, the Balkan…
Read more →The European Commission’s 2025 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy confirms that the accession process is moving faster for some candidates, making enlargement a “realistic possibility”…
Read more →Are shifting donor policies undermining civic space? International donor strategies are changing — and the effects are being felt across the Western Balkans.BCSDN’s new research,…
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