“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
“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
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) declared on 11 February two decisions on Azerbaijan. The ECHR upheld the joint complaint of Ilham Huseynli, Elchin Salimov and Ahmadzade Ibrahim, who had been arrested for participating in protests in Baku on 31 March and 2 April 2011. They were subjected to physical pressure and were arrested administratively. Local courts have
Poland wants to change the European Union’s Eastern Partnership (EaP) policy, Witold Waszczykowski, the new Foreign Minister has told the Polish Parliament in a recent foreign policy debate. Waszczykowski underscored that Eastern policy remained a priority for Poland but added his country wanted to „create a new instrument for the European Union capable of positively influencing
In recognition of the invaluable work of human rights defenders for the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental values, as well as of the activities of all the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) whose work has strengthened human rights, democracy and the rule of law in their countries, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum and the Eastern Europe Studies Centre from Lithuania held on 27 January the panel discussion: “DCFTA Implementation in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Opportunities”. The event took place at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union and was opened by H.E. Jovita Neliupšiené, Lithuanian Permanent Representative to the
At its first meeting this year, the new Steering Committee (SC) of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) addressed an open letter on current developments in Moldova to High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn. Considering the volatile and complex situation in Moldova
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
“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
