Recent Events – EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

Public Lecture on Minority Rights in Georgia was Held on 11 March 2016 in Brussels

On 11 March EaP CSF members Minority Rights Group Europe and Eastern Partnership Minorities Network held a lecture on the situation of minorities in Georgia. The event took place at the premises of the EaP CSF Secretariat. Opening remarks were presented by Natalia Yerashevich, the Director of the Secretariat. Ms Yerashevich stressed the importance of the

Social Dialogue, Social Policies and Inclusion Discussed at Working Group 5 Meeting in Brussels

The EaP CSF Working Group 5 “Social and Labour Policies and Social Dialogue” (WG5) held its annual meeting on 4 July in Brussels. The focus of the meeting was on establishing a fifth Eastern Partnership (EaP) multilateral platform, enhancing cooperation with EU institutions, social reforms as well social dialogue reforms in the EaP countries, and

Steering Committee Devises Guiding Principles for the EaP CSF 2018-2020 Strategy During its Meeting in Vilnius

On 7-8 July, the Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum gathered in Vilnius to discuss the 2017 Annual Assembly and Civil Society Conference, as well as some important internal structural reforms. The majority of the meeting was dedicated to brainstorming sessions on the strategy of the EaP CSF for 2018-2020 and possible scenarios of internal reform. In light of the

Social Dialogue, Policy and Inclusion Discussed at Working Group 5 in Brussels

On 10 July, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Working Group 5 “Social & Labour Policies and Social Dialogue” held its annual meeting in Brussels, allowing for meetings between the 18 representatives of the EaP CSF WG 5 and stakeholders from DG Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion (DG EMPL) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The meeting was opened by WG5 coordinators Goda Neverauskaite and Siarhei Antusevich and continued

Working Group 4 Meets in Warsaw, Members Participate in the 3rd EaP Youth Forum

The EaP CSF WG4 gathered around 30 members from the EaP countries and the EU who worked intensively over the period of two days, addressing the major challenges and policies for the EaP CSF and its members. Alexandra Kalatozishvili, EaP CSF WG4 Coordinator, opened the meeting by highlighting the priorities of the Working Group and the EaP CSF

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EaP CSF Participates in the Eastern Partnership Ministerial Meeting

On 19 June 2017, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum participated in the Eastern Partnership Ministerial Meeting in Luxembourg, represented by Hennadiy Maksak, Co-Chair of the EaP CSF Steering Committee. The meeting, chaired by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, gathered all EU member states’ Ministers of Foreign Affairs,

SMEs Support, Digital Reform and Civil Society Role in Economic Development at the Core of WG2 Meeting in Chisinau

On 6-8 June, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Working Group 2 “Economic Integration & Convergence with EU Policies” held its annual meeting in Chisinau, allowing for meetings between the 17 representatives of the EaP CSF WG 2 and several external local stakeholders. The meeting was opened by WG2 coordinators Dovile Sukyte and Yurii Vdovenko and continued with coordinators of the National Platforms, all summarizing developments and challenges in

Environmental Governance, Climate Change, Energy Issues in Focus at Working Group 3 Meeting

The EaP CSF Working Group 3 “Environment, climate change and energy security” held its annual meeting on 29-30 May in Brussels, bringing together 25 representatives of the working group and the EU institutions. During the first day, the participants exchanged views on the Action Plan on Luxembourg Declaration as well as on the EU’s Joint Staff Working Document 20 deliverables for 2020 and the EaP CSF Policy Brief that

Working Group 1 Met in Brussels to Define Priorities and Discuss Risks and Opportunities for the Civil Society

More photos On 11-12 May, the meeting of the EaP CSF Working Group 1 “Democracy, Human Rights, Good Governance and Stability” brought together almost 60 working group members from the Eastern Partnership and the EU countries, as well as officials from the EU institutions (the European External Action Services, European Commission and European Parliament). The day before WG1