For years, BCSDN has been following the EU’s approach in supporting civil society in the Enlargement countries and advocating for civil society to be recognized and adequately supported as a competent partner in the EU enlargement process. We have regarded the Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in Enlargement Countries, 2014-2020 as a key document that ensured a joint understanding of what enabling environment is, noting the preconditions that have to be in place in a country for civil society to be able to play a significant role in the countries’ development and the accession process. Thus, we consider it of utmost importance to have the new Guidelines 2021-2027 published and adopted without any further delay, while showing genuine consideration of the comments provided by civil society more than a year ago. Read more here.
Source: BCSDN