The designation mechanism was pioneered in Hungary in 1997 and since then has been introduced in a number of Central and Eastern Europe countries, e.g. Poland, Slovakia, Romania.
Currently in Moldova the National NGO Council and public authorities are involved in discussions on development of a similar mechanism in Moldova. Developing the legal framework for implementation of the percentage mechanism is included in the Strategy for Civil Society Development in 2012-2015.
The research paper opens with theoretical and legal considerations on percentage designations, it follows with a comprehensive overview of the legal framework and practices in Hungary, including a case study from a Hungarian CSO. Finally, the author assesses implications of the possible implementation of the percentage mechanism in Moldova, reviews risks and opportunities and drafts recommendations to the public authorities and CSOs in their initial considerations on developing the legal framework for percentage designation.
The paper was prepared by Andrei Brighidin, Director for Development, Monitoring and Evaluation at East Europe Foundation Moldova during his fellowship in August 2012 at ECNL. Andrei Brighidin's fellowship was made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), under the Moldova Civil Society Strengthening Program (MCSSP), implemented by FHI 360.