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Funding and Philanthropy

Growing Accountable - Conference on accountability and transparency in grant-giving relations

The conference is funded by EEA Grants and organized for strengthening cooperation of and supporting mutual learning between fund operators.

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Participation

Disturbing trend on restrictions affecting participation and access to information

Acts on the freedom of information have recently been modified in a restrictive way in a number of countries, including Hungary, Denmark and South Africa.

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Participation

ECNL shares European experiences at Turkey conference on civil society - public sector cooperation

The event gathered prominent CSO experts to explore European cooperation practices, policies and experience.

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European policies

ECNL supporting EaP CSOs in EU integration processes

Lessons learnt from the CEE experience.

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Monitoring Civic Spaces

ECNL supported development of Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development

We provided overall strategic support and expertise to ensure that the monitoring tool responds to the needs of the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey.

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Funding and Philanthropy

Call for a Legal Expert to develop concept of the law on percentage designation in Moldova

Extended deadline for applications: April 12, 2013.

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Funding and Philanthropy

Legal Framework for Social Economy and Social Enterprises

Comparative report on the distinctive features of the legal framework for social economy / social enterprises.

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Monitoring Civic Spaces

Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment and Toolkit

Monitoring the progress in creating an enabling environment for civil society, designed to respond to the needs of the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey.

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Participation

Keeping Up the Momentum

The first regional report on the state of cooperation between CSOs and public institutions in the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey.

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