Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Kosovo Office
This project is funded
by the European Union.
INVITATION
Dear implementers of FPAs,
3rd April, 2013
TACSO Kosovo in close cooperation with European Union Office in Kosovo is organizing the
workshop “Challenges and opportunities implementing EU funded projects in Kosovo”
where beneficiaries of the IPA CSF Contract Framework Agreements -regional projects will
present their projects and discuss the most important challenges in process of implementing
EU funded projects in Kosovo.
We invite you to participate in this workshop and briefly present your project with focus on
the activities that will be implemented in Kosovo. The workshop will also address practical
issues of implementation process and aims to support building synergies between projects.
Please bring your presentations in USB sticks on the day of the workshop. Find below the
agenda for this workshop.
The workshop will take place on 11th of April 2013 from 13:00 to 15:30 hrs, at TACSO Office,
first floor, Str. Fazli Grajqevci 4/a, Pristina.
Please confirm your participation on +381/38/220/517 or +377/45/266/265 or via email
info.ko@tacso.org at the latest by 10th of April 2013. Participation of respective project
managers and financial managers is encouraged. Language of the workshop is English.
Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations (TACSO), a project funded by the European
Union, is a project aimed at strengthening the overall capacities and accountability of civil
society organizations (CSOs) within IPA beneficiaries, to guarantee the quality of services and a
sustainable role of CSOs in the democratic process.
Sincerely,
Ardita Metaj – Dika
Resident Advisor
Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations
Regional European Commission Project
Kosovo Office
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Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Kosovo Office
This project is funded
by the European Union.
Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations (TACSO) - Kosovo
Workshop Agenda, 11 April 2013
13:00-13:20
Welcome remarks and objectives of the workshop
 Gaby Hagmuller, Team Leader, Social Development –EU Office in Kosovo
 Ardita Metaj-Dika, Resident Advisor, TACSO project
13:20-14:30
Brief presentation of the FPA -projects followed by Q&A
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14:30-15:00
Development of the ENV.net in the West Balkan and Turkey: giving citizens a voice to
influence the environmental process reforms for closer EU integration – ATRC
Partnership to Ensure Reform of Supports in Other Nations-ISDY
Improving the provision of social service delivery in South East Europe through the
empowerment of national and regional CSO networks- CLARD
Balkan Civil Society Acquis-Strengthening the Advocacy and Monitoring Potential and
Capacities of CSOs- KCSF
Civil society for good governance &anti-corruption in SEE, capacity building for monitoring,
advocacy and awareness raising- RIINVEST Institute
Cross-border citizens' network for peace, inter-communal reconciliation & human securityCRDP
PRECEDE-Partnership for Reconciliation through Early Childhood Education and
Development in Europe- Balkan Sunflowers Kosova
SEE SEP-South East Europe Sustainable Energy Policy-ATRC
Triple A for Citizens -Access to information, Advice & Active help- CRP/K
Major challenges and benefits of working in regional EU funded projects- presentations on
lessons learned and practical tips by:
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Kosovo Civil Society Foundation
Kosovo Education Center
Q&A
15:00-15:30
TACSO role and Concluding remarks
 Ardita Metaj-Dika, Resident Advisor, TACSO Kosovo office
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