Ensuring an enabling environment
for civil society organisations
P2P 45649
Tirana,
6-7 December 2011
Venue:
ABA Business Centre - Fourth floor
Rruga Papa Gjon Pali II, Tirana
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AIM OF THE MEETING:
The P2P Programme intends to offer to civil society organisations (CSOs) from the beneficiary countries
(Western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey) the possibility to visit EU institutions, as well as relevant EU
platform organisations, or whenever relevant for the topic of the study tours, also other European,
international or national organisations, in order to familiarise themselves with EU structures, policy making
process, programmes, policies and best practices. The P2P Programme also organises events in the
beneficiary countries in order to reach more grass-roots CSOs and focus on national situations and
challenges.
The aim of this seminar is to give participants the opportunity to talk about the environment in which
Albanian CSOs have to work and to confront their experiences with past or current examples from other
countries. Participants will also be encouraged to envisage potential improvements in specific fields.
This event is open primarily to representatives of Albanian CSOs. Representatives of Albanian public
administration and local authorities and of international organisations can also attend this event.
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Day 1: Tuesday 6 December 2011
Chair: Mr Loïc Defaye, P2P Programme,
DG Enlargement, European Commission
09:00
Arrival and registration of participants
09:30
Welcome addresses
Mr Ettore Francesco Sequi, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to
Albania
Mr Ridvan Bode, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Albania
Mr Alexander A. Arvizu, Ambassador of the United States of America to Albania
Mr Eugen Wollfarth, Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania
10:00
Is there an enabling environment for CSOs in Albania? A general assessment.
Mrs Valbona Kuko, Director of the Department of Strategy and Donor
Coordination
Mr Gjergji Vurmo, Programme Director, Institute for Democracy and Mediation
10:30
Questions and answers
11:15
Coffee break
11:45
Fiscal frameworks for CSOs within the EU: the experiences of Bulgaria and
Hungary
Mr Luben Panov, Programme Director, Bulgarian Centre for Not-for-profit Law
Ms Zsuzsanna Pikó, expert, NIOK Foundation
12:15
Questions and answers
13:00
Lunch break
14:15
Panel discussion: The fiscal framework for CSOs in Albania: overview of the
current situation and proposals for improvement
Moderator: Mr Genci Pasko, Resident Advisor, TACSO Office in Albania
Mr Luben Panov, Programme Director, Bulgarian Centre for Not-for-profit Law
Ms. Arjana Dyrmishi, Director of Fiscal Policy, Ministry of Finance
Ms Juliana Hoxha, Director, Center for Change and Conflict Management
Ms Orjada Tare, Coordinator for the Civil Society Programme, Open Society
Foundation Albania
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Debate
16:00
Main conclusions of the panel discussion
16:15
Coffee break and end of the first day
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Day 2: Wednesday 7 December 2011
Chair: Mr Loïc Defaye, P2P Programme,
DG Enlargement, European Commission
09:00
Arrival of participants
09:30
The cooperation between local authorities and CSOs in Albania: examples of
good practices
Mr Ferdinand Poni, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Interior
Mr Niko Peleshi, Mayor of Korça
Mr Lorenc Luka, Mayor of Shkodra
Mr Arian Çala, Executive Director, Tjeter Vizion
Ms Alenka Verbole, Senior Democratization Officer, OSCE Presence in Albania
10:15
Questions and answers
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
The cooperation between local authorities and CSOs in Europe: good practices
and latest developments
Mr Chuck Hirt, member of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe,
President of the Central and Eastern European Citizens Network
Ms Zana Vokopola, Director, Urban Research Institute
12:00
Questions and answers
12:45
Lunch break
14:15
Panel discussion: a legal base for the cooperation between local authorities and
CSOs in the delivery of social services
Moderator: Ms Entela Lako, Programme Officer, UNDP Office in Albania
Mr Fatos Hodaj, Executive Director, Albanian Association of Mayors
Ms Denada Seferi, Director of Social Policies and Services, Ministry of Labour,
Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
A representative of the Albanian Ministry of Interior (tbc)
Ms Klara Simoni, Executive Director, Children of Albania and Children of the
World
Ms Shpresa Spahiu, Executive Director, “Help for Children” Foundation
15:00
Debate
16:00
Main conclusions of the panel discussion
16:15
Closing remarks
Mr Loïc Defaye, Project Manager, P2P Programme, Directorate-General for
Enlargement, European Commission
16:30
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This meeting is being organised by
the People 2 People Programme (P2P), Civil Society Facility, DG Enlargement,
in the organisational framework of the
Technical Assistance Information Exchange Instrument - TAIEX
of the European Commission
CHAR 03/149, B - 1049 Brussels
Telephone: +32-2-298 11 59, Fax: +32-2-296 76 94
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