Seminar on Agenda 2030 – first event organised by FOND Romania in the context of the EU Presidency Project

On March the 5th, FOND Romania organised the seminar “Advancing the implementation of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development through multi-stakeholder engagement: Key moments under the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union”. The event took place at the headquarters of the Permanent Representation of Romania to the European Union, bringing together representatives of […]

Next public consultations: follow live!

On March 13th 2019 at 10:30 am CROSOL in cooperation with local youth NGO V.U.K. with the support of Citiy of Varaždin will hold second public discussions with citizens in Varaždin on potential priorities of Croatia during presiding European Council in 2020. Representatives of Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs will participate at the discussion. You can watch us live (in Croatian language […]

We are live! – Welcome to the EU Presidency Project

“Towards an open, fair and sustainable Europe in the world” Admittedly, our slogan might sound utopian to some. Understandably so, given that in its current Trio Program, Romania, Finland, and Croatia have set their agendas with a focus on growth, competitiveness, energy union, freedom and security rather than promoting policies that finally lead Europe towards real […]

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 […]

FOND, FINGO and CROSOL presented the common Presidency project before CODEV working party

On January 31st 2019, representatives of FOND, FINGO and CROSOL presented the common Presidency project to Working Party on Development Cooperation at the Council of the EU. The member states showed big interest for the project, expressing support and asking questions related to the project implementation. They were interested in how we could coordinate “CSO […]

Tender invitation for external evaluator to support the project towards open, fair and sustainable Europe in the world – EU presidency project 2019-2021

Towards open, fair and sustainable Europe in the world – EU Presidency Project 2019-2021 (First phase: Romania, Finland and Croatia January 2019 – June 2020). TERMS OF REFERENCE Tender invitation for external evaluator to support the project Towards open, fair and sustainable Europe in the world – EU Presidency Project 2019-2021 (First phase: Romania, Finland and […]

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 […]

The upcoming presidency trio needs to set Europe on a sustainable path

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 see human rights-based policies aiming at well-being within planetary boundaries.

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 […]