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ECNL co-hosted the event and shared lessons from recently adopted laws in the region.

ECNL supported the government in developing the draft and worked with partners to organize consultations with CSOs and other stakeholders.

Among other issues, the draft law includes a definition of volunteering which clearly differentiates volunteering from an employment relationship.

ECNL is an expert consultant to the working group that supports the Macedonian Government and Unit for Cooperation with NGOs in developing recommendations for transparent selection criteria and procedures for governmental funding to CSOs.

The Ministry plans to submit the draft law to the Government by the end of March.

The Strategy defines the Government commitment to foster development and cooperation in several fields.

The Code sets out basic rules and procedures relating to the government's distribution of public grants to NGOs.

The workshops aimed to raise awareness among stakeholders about the key principles on European level regarding CSO regulations and issues that should be considered in developing codes of conduct as self-regulatory mechanisms.

ECNL gave opening remarks, outlining basic features of the draft Law and how it differs from the current, regressive Law on Funds and Foundations.