Reports, Analyses, Briefs

The Enlargement Strategy 2013 Brings Increased Focus on Civil Society Enabling Environment
However, while last year BCSDN’s paper has criticized the insufficient focus on crucial areas for consolidating…

BCSDN Review of the 2012 USAID CSO Sustainability Index
During June 2013 the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) presented the 16th edition…

European Parliament Elections, 2014: CSOs Need to Influence Political Agendas
European Parliament (EP) Elections will be held on 22-25 May, 2014. The 2014 EP Elections…

CIVICUS State of Civil Society Report 2013: Western Balkans Overview
During April CIVICUS published the 2013 edition of their State of Civil Society Report. The…

Nation in Transit 2013: Make a “U” Turn after Thessaloniki
In response to domestic pressure for democratic change, authoritarian regimes throughout Eurasia cracked down on…

BCSDN Comments on DG Enlargement’s Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in Enlargement Countries, 2014-2020
On 14 June, 2013 BCSDN submitted its comments on the DG Enlargement’s draft Guidelines for…

IPA CSF 2007-2011: Evolution not Revolution – The EC and Civil Society Have Both Capacities to Live up to and Beyond the 2% Commitment
In 2009, BCSDN published a policy paper critical of the IPA Civil Society Facility (CSF)…

IPA 2014-2020 Regulation & Civil Society: What to Expect?
IPA I (2007-2013) regulation will expire on 31st December, 2013 and IPA II (2014-2020) regulation…

BCSDN Position: Next Phase of TACSO Should be Led by Local CSOs
As a key regional actor in civil society development, BCSDN with its members has been…

Background Analysis: EC Progress Reports 2012 & Civil Society Development
However, the most crucial areas for consolidating the enabling environment for CSDev in the mid-term…