Urgent Call for Support: Safeguarding Civic Space in Bosnia and Herzegovina!
Dear Friends, Partners, and Advocates, We are reaching out to you on a matter of critical importance for democratic participation and civic space in the…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
BCSDN Analysis: Key Insights from the 2025 Rule of Law Report
The 2025 European Commission Rule of Law (RoL) report confirms persistent challenges for civil society and fundamental freedoms in Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.…
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Apologies for the recent delay in sharing updates
We apologize for the recent delay in sharing updates. A severe technical issue temporarily impacted our operations, but we’re back on track! We’re already making…
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BCSDN’s 2024 Monitoring Matrix Report Reveals Alarming Shrinkage of Civic Space in WB and Türkiye
Skopje, North Macedonia – July 16, 2025 – The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) has released its eleventh annual Monitoring Matrix Report, painting a…
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Navigating the EU Path: Civil Society’s Role in Western Balkans Reforms and Resilience
The European Parliament’s recent reports (July 9, 2025) on Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and North Macedonia send a clear and urgent message: the Western…
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Civil Society’s Role and Challenges in Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, as Seen by the 2025 Rule of Law Report
The 2025 European Commission Rule of Law Report, the sixth annual edition, provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of the rule of law across…
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BCSDN Director Appointed to CIVICUS Board of Directors
SKOPJE, North Macedonia – July 3, 2025 – We are pleased to announce that Biljana Spasovska, Director of the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN),…
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BCSDN Condemns Excessive Police Force in Recent Serbian Protests, Urges Accountability and Respect for Fundamental Rights
PRESS RELEASE Balkan Civil Society Development Network Condemns Excessive Police Force in Recent Serbian Protests, Urges Accountability and Respect for Fundamental Rights July 2, 2025…
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BCSDN at the Launch of the 2024 EU Assessment Report on the Enabling Environment for Civil Society
On 27 June 2025, the EU TACSO 3 project held the official launch of the 2024 Regional Assessment Report against the DG ENEST Guidelines for…
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Civica Mobilitas’ annual Networking Meeting – Fostering Transparent Local Governance: A Call for Strengthened Civil Society-Municipal Cooperation
Skopje, North Macedonia – June 2, 2025 – Over 80 civil society representatives gathered in Gevgelija for Civica Mobilitas’ annual Networking Meeting (June 25-27, 2025).…
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Key Findings: 2024 Regional Assessment of Civil Society in the Enlargement Region
The 2024 Regional Assessment Report reveals a concerning landscape for civil society in the Western Balkans and Türkiye, marking the second consecutive year of a…
Read more →BCSDN’s reaction to the European Parliament working group on NGO funding
Brussels/Skopje – June 23, 2025 – As the European Parliament debates “transparency” in NGO funding, civil society organizations across the continent, including those tirelessly working…
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