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Action for Civic Space

Serbian draft Law on Associations met with approval by state institutions

ECNL will continue to work with the Ministry and members of the working group in efforts to address remaining outstanding issues in the draft, before it is submitted to the Government.

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Action for Civic Space

ECNL facilitates Lithuanian working group to reform the NGO legal framework

The changes in the legislation should help to eliminate the collisions and gaps in the existing regulations and to ensure the sufficient basis for the sustainable development of Lithuanian NGOs.

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Action for Civic Space

ECNL publishes Brochure on the Croatian Law on Volunteering

The brochure aims to support the implementation of law by providing guidance for CSOs, volunteers and other Ministries in their activities related to promotion and engagement of volunteers.

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Funding and Philanthropy

International conference on social economy in Budapest

ECNL delivered a presentation on the experience of the new member states in developing and financing social enterprises.

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Action for Civic Space

Civil society law Summer Seminar in Budapest

The Seminar provided an opportunity to 15 partners of the ECNL/ICNL network from the CEE and NIS region to expand their knowledge and expertise in the area of civil society law.

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Action for Civic Space

Seminar on Law on Associations in Moldova's Parliament

ECNL delivered comments on the proposed amendments to the Law, and made recommendations to improve it based on international good practice standards.

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Action for Civic Space

Law on Volunteering adopted in Macedonia

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

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Action for Civic Space

Brochure on the Croatian Law on Volunteering

The brochure aims to support the implementation of law by providing guidance for CSOs, volunteers and other Ministries in their activities related to promotion and engagement of volunteers.

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Funding and Philanthropy

Civil Society in Croatia: Work in Progress - Conference in Zagreb

ECNL hosted 3 workshops: on philanthropy, consultation in legislative processes and legal framework for volunteering.

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