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Funding and Philanthropy

Macedonian Parliament adopts Law on Donations and Sponsorships

The law will come into force in January 2007. ECNL is working with partners to help them address some of the concerns and other issues that may arise in the implementation of the law.

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Funding and Philanthropy

Conference on public policy and public funding in Bratislava

The role of public funding for watchdog NGOs in the Visegrad countries and Croatia.

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Funding and Philanthropy

Brussels conference on the role of philanthropy in the financing of research

ECNL delivered a presentation on the views of new Member States on legal and tax issues affecting foundations.

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European policies

Round table on Romanian civil society and structural funds in Bucharest

ECNL presented the policy issues and principles regarding direct public funding of CSOs.

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Action for Civic Space

ORT Montenegro project completed

A summary of our key activities focusing on improving the core legal framework and financial supervision of NGOs.

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Action for Civic Space

Comparative Analysis on Laws and Practices Affecting Volunteering Completed

The analysis has been developed to support Bulgarian partners working on a legal framework for volunteering.

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Funding and Philanthropy

12 CSOs supported under the Macedonia CSSP Project

The 2-year grants will support organisational development and advocacy.

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Funding and Philanthropy

More favourable tax laws for CSOs in Bulgaria

A summary of the new amendments that just came into force.

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Funding and Philanthropy

Bosnia enacts VAT Law

The law on VAT came into force on January 1, 2006, as part of Bosnia's efforts to bring its tax framework in line with the one of the European Union, notably the EU Sixth Directive on VAT.

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