Group 2 Recommendation 7: Utilize the impact of EU integration, facilitated by Tanja Hafner Ademi Suggestion Governments need to be proactive in involving CSOs, it is their responsibility to create an enabling environment for various stakeholders to participate in the integration process (various mechanisms already exist in the region) Who should be involved Approximate timeframe (start date and end date) ASAP! Group 2 Recommendation 7: Utilize the impact of EU integration, facilitated by Tanja Hafner Ademi Suggestion Awareness raising of EU integration is directed primarily on governments, it would be important to include all sectors from the beginning (integration process could be tool for education citizens on democratic processes) Who should be involved Approximate timeframe (start date and end date) ASAP! Group 2 Recommendation 7: Utilize the impact of EU integration, facilitated by Tanja Hafner Ademi Suggestion Calling on EU standards to give CSOs an opportunity to exercise influence in lobbying and advocacy and put pressure on government institutions to consider CSOs as partners in integration processes Who should be involved Approximate timeframe (start date and end date) ASAP! Group 2 Recommendation 7: Utilize the impact of EU integration, facilitated by Tanja Hafner Ademi Suggestion Invest in education of CSOs, creating domestic mechanisms on cooperation that will stay alive after joining the EU Who should be involved Approximate timeframe (start date and end date) ASAP! Group 2 Recommendation 7: Utilize the impact of EU integration, facilitated by Tanja Hafner Ademi Suggestion There is no dilemma on whether CSO need to to participate or to monitor: Monitoring the integration process as a form of participation, it is important to encourage CSO monitoring role (exchange of experiences within the region) Who should be involved Approximate timeframe (start date and end date) ASAP!