Reports
New Paper Explores Policy Options for Improving Democracy Support in the EaP Region
The research paper “More Effective EU Democracy Support in the Eastern Partnership Ideas for the Slovak EU presidency and beyond” co-authored by Věra Řiháčková (EUROPEUM and Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum), Miriam Lexmann (EU Office of the International Republican Institute), Márton Ugrósdy (Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Richard Youngs (Carnegie Europe) was recently published in the framework of the project: ‘Agenda
Strategies for Strengthening Security in the EaP Countries Analyzed in a New Policy Paper
The policy paper was produced within the framework of the re-granting project “Security Alert on the EU’s Doorstep” by Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development (Georgia), in partnership with the Foreign Policy Association (Moldova) and the NGO Promotion of Intercultural Cooperation (Ukraine). The aim of the project is to raise awareness about the EaP
Implemetation of Belarus Roadmap for Higher Education Reform 2nd Monitoring Report (January-May 2016)
The Belarusian Independent Bologna Committee (BIBC) and the Ad Hoc Commission of the Belarusian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (BNP of EaP CSF) released the second report on the Roadmap implementation of Higher Education Reform for the period of January-May 2016. The report identifies that the absence of a clear regulatory
CSO engagement in policy formulation and monitoring of policy implementation in Ukraine
“Civil Society. Dialogue for Progress” is carrying out research activities related to the general framework conditions civil society organisations face in Ukraine
Feature – Improving Policy Dialogue In Ukraine’s Energy Sector : Moving Closer To The EU
“The law on the natural gas market is not only legislation adopted in accordance with EU Directives; but is also one written in close co-operation with the government, business, civil society organizations and the Energy Community Secretariat” – says DiXi Group president Olena Pavlenko. Today civil society is among the major forces pushing for reforms
Civil Society At Forefront Of Trade Dialogue In Ukraine
“Trade facilitation refers to a number of measures agreed to by WTO members in 2013 during the final round of the Doha negotiations. Our project aims to strengthen the capacity of business associations and NGOs to identify and advocate trade facilitation policy actions in Ukraine”, comments Ms. Kuziakiv Ukraine is set to improve its regulatory framework
Feature – Civil Society Monitors Conflicts Of Interest: Moldova’s Experience
This feature is about an EU-funded project “Involving civil society in the monitoring of conflicts of interest”, which has been implemented by Transparency International (TI) – Moldova and with partner organisations in Ukraine (Institute for Public Policy and TI-Ukraine), Poland (Stefan Batory Foundation) and Armenia (TI-Armenia and the Eurasia Partnership Foundation). “Decision-making in the midst
Feature: Public Money – My Money Too. Moldova’s Civil Society Monitors Public Procurement
“The main goal of our project is to strengthen civil society’s activities and make its monitoring of public spending more effective.” says AGER President and Project Director Olesya Stamate. A study conducted last year by “Expert-Grup”, as well as audits carried out by the Accounting Chamber of Moldova, have revealed widespread violations and an inefficient