CROSOL presented CSO presidency priorities to EU member states
CROSOL has presented Croatian CSOs presidency priorities to the EU 27 member states delegations to Croatia and to Croatian MFA. The goal of this presentation was to inform EU member states on the topics which civil society will mainstream and advocate during the Croatian presidency. CROSOL also presented to the member states list of activities […]
Small grants call open for local CSOs in Croatia
In cooperation with Solidarna foundation, as a part of the presidency project, CROSOL has published call for small grants for CSOs related to the Croatia presiding European Council in 2020. Through the consultations with CSOs we have define four thematic call priorities:(1) Strengthening EU internal mechanisms for respecting the rule of law, human rights and […]
Croatian CSO’s finalising presidency priority topics
After finishing the process of consultations about potential presidency priorities with the Croatian citizens, Croatian CSOs united in platform “Forum2020” have started working on defining their priorities by incorporating comments and recommendations received during the consultation process. Once these priorities are defined, Forum2020 will approach Croatian government with the aim of contributing to the development […]
Civil Society Forum in Bucharest, forging partnerships for Sustainable Development
”CSOs need to share experiences across Europe for successful stories and best practices”, and we are fully on-board with this reflection input that resulted after the Civil Society Forum Session, within the International Conference on Agenda 2030: Partnerships for Sustainable Development. The Conference took place on the 16th of April 2019, at the Palace of […]
Croatia news: Third public consultations with citizens
CROSOL has organised third consultations with Croatian citizens about potential EU Presidency priorities in the city of Split, on Monday 15 April. The consultations were conducted in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and local youth group Info zona. Soon we will collect all inputs from the consultations and together with the CSOs […]
The EU presidency trio well represented at the International Civil Society Week
International Civil Society Week (ICSW) is a global gathering for civil society to connect, debate and create shared solutions. This year over 1,000 participants from all over the world gathered in Belgrade, Serbia to discuss and learn about The power of Togetherness, which was the theme of the year. NGO platforms from the first trio were […]
CROSOL members started discussion around presidency priorities.
Members of CROSOL held a strategic meeting in Zagreb to define how to collaborate on the EU Presidency Project and to join synergies and activities. In 2020 Croatia will preside the EU Council for the first time. This is a challenge for the government but also for national CSOs. In the forthcoming period CSOs will […]
Press statement – THE UPCOMING PRESIDENCY TRIO NEEDS TO SET EUROPE ON A SUSTAINABLE PATH
Brussels, 19 December 2018 – Romania, Finland and Croatia recently published the Trio Programme for their upcoming EU Council Presidencies. The Trio Programme sets the joint political priorities for the presidencies and does not suggest radical changes, but puts emphasis on jobs and growth meaning business as in EU politics. European NGOs would like to […]
CSO Resilience: What does it mean and how can we strengthen it?
The 11th edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum was held between the 12th and 14th of November 2018 in Brussels, 2 months prior to the Romanian Presidency to the Council of the European Union, which during its mandate promotes an active role of civil society in the Black Sea region. The event was organised […]
Hot Issues for Croatia’s Presidency of the EU in 2020
Croatian NGO GONG published analysis that presents 8 key topics relevant for the upcoming Croatian Presidency of the EU in 2020. It is intended for all European citizens, and civil and political actors who critically fight against the fascization of Europe.