Balkan Civil Society Development Network
Budget
€500 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
7
7 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Our Vision BCSDN envisions the Balkan region is part of the European Union and made up of inclusive and functioning democracies which offer an enabling environment for civil society, peace. Our Mission Protect and expand the civic space through evidence-based and collaborative policy influence on international, European, and national level. Our Goals 1.Advocating for the protection and expansion of civic space 2.Securing more favourable donor practices for protection and expansion of the civic space 3.BCSDN strengthens its mutual learning, coordination, and collaboration for strengthened advocacy on civic space
EU Legislative Interests
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance Enlargement Strategy Progress Reports Indicative Country Strategy Papers 2014 - 2020 Multi-annual indicative planning documents (MIPDs) 2007 - 2013 IPA 2014 – 2020 Action Programmes IPA 2024 - 2027 Action Programmes Guidelines for Support to Civil Society in the Enlargement Countries for the period 2014-2020 Guidelines for Support to Civil Society in the Enlargement Countries for the period 2024-2027 EU Civil Society strategy EU Democracy Shield New 2028-2034 EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Communication Activities
Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development: www.monitoringmatrix.net BCSDN Advocacy on the role of Civil Society of Enlargement WB Countries in new EU democracy infrastructure
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
BCSDN cooperates with the following European/international networks: CIVICUS (incl. AGNA), CPDE, ECAS, CONCORD, ENNA, CEECN, APRODEV, ALDA, TrustLaw, TRIALOG, TSI, Global Standard for CSO Accountability, European Civic Forum, European Coalition Against Slapps - CASE, OGP North Macedonia BCSDN member organizations are members of national civil society platforms.
Organisation Members
Civic Initiatives (www.gradjanske.org), CNVOS (www.cnvos.si), CPCD (www.cpcd.ba), CRNVO (www.crnvo.me), EHO (www.ehons.org), FDSC (www.fdsc.ro) KCSF (www.kcsfoundation.org), MCIC (www.mcms.mk), Partners Albania (www.partnersalbania.org), TUSEV (www.tusev.org.tr),
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.