"MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION ON THE IPA II STRATEGY FOR
CIVIL SOCIETY SUPPORT"
ORGANISED BY DG ENLARGEMENT
UNIT D3 REGIONAL COOPERATION AND PROGRAMMES,
SECTION FOR CIVIL SOCIETY, MEDIA AND RESEARCH
AND THE PEOPLE 2 PEOPLE (P2P) PROGRAMME
PLACE & DATE: BRUSSELS, END OF FEBRUARY
Background:
The European Commission, Directorate General for Enlargement, is launching a
brainstorming exercise for drafting a strategy on civil society support within the ELARG
region (Western Balkans, Turkey and Iceland). This should define areas of particular interest,
general policy objectives and support methodologies common to all countries in the region
for the period 2014-2020.
A multi-beneficiary event "Multi-Stakeholders consultation on the IPA II strategy for civil
society support" will be held at the end of February 2013 in Brussels.
DG Enlargement strongly encourages Civil Society Organization (CSO) representatives from
each of the candidate and potential candidate countries to take part in the consultation
process and in the Brussels event.
The travel to/from Brussels and the accommodation costs will be covered by the P2P
programme for up to 40 selected participants.
Selection of participants:
Individuals, who want to participate in the selection, should fulfil the following requirements:
A. the candidate is a representative of a CSO active in at least one of the following
sectors:
1.
Peace and reconciliation, human rights
2.
Minorities and vulnerable groups
3.
Social development and social inclusion
4.
Good governance, anticorruption, transparency
5.
Economic development, Trade union, employment, health and safety at work
6.
Environment, climate change, energy efficiency
7.
Youth, gender, LGBT rights, volunteerism
8.
Media
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B. the candidate has a thorough knowledge of her/his sector of activity and is willing to
participate proactively to the formulation of general policies and strategies for the
Western Balkans, Turkey and Iceland;
C. The candidate has a good command of English.
The selection of the participants will be conducted in 2 steps:
1) The EU Delegations and TACSO Offices will pre-identify up to 10 candidates from each
country (1 or 2 representatives per sector) by Tuesday 15 January.
2) DG Enlargement – Unit D3 will define the final composition of the CSO participants group
(maximum 5 participants per country) to ensure a correct balance both on a geographical
and sectorial basis by the end of January.
Please be aware that only the selected participants will be contacted for the
logistics arrangements.
Instructions to applicants:
1)
Read this form carefully and complete both pages in typewritten and title case letters only.
Please do not use all lowercase or uppercase (for example, type Veterinary Inspector, not
VETERINARY INSPECTOR or veterinary inspector).
2)
E-mail this form to the TACSO Office at the address p2p.rs@tacso.org
3)
Please return this form by Wednesday 9 January at the latest. Forms received after this date will
be refused.
PARTICIPATION FORM
Personal information
Country:
Mr
Ms
First name:
Surname/Family name:
(as on your passport)
Organisation:
Function/Position:
Office address:
Post code:
City:
Office Tel:
Office Fax:
Mobile Tel:
E-mail:
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Organization profile
A. Thick one or more of the following sectors, in which your organization is active at the moment:
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Peace and reconciliation, human rights
Minorities and vulnerable groups
Social development and social inclusion
Good governance, anticorruption, transparency
Economic development, Trade union, employment, health and safety at work
Environment, climate change, energy efficiency
Youth, gender, LGBT rights, volunteerism
Media
Other _________________________________________________
B. Describe briefly two major activities realized by you and/or your organization in the past 2 years
relevant with the sector/s indicated:
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C. Describe your motivation to participate in the brainstorming:
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