Featured Publication: Comparative Overview of European Standards and Practices in Regulating Public Participation An overview of nine European models for incorporating public participation in decision-making processes, with a focus on participation in government drafting of laws and regulations. (Read more)

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A Comparative Analysis of European Practices of NGO-Government Cooperation

An article that offers a European perspective on policies and practices regarding government-NGO cooperation in EU member states and other Central and Eastern European countries. It provides a comparative overview of areas considered significant to the development of stronger NGO-government relations, including policy documents and institutional mechanisms to facilitate civil society development; government funding mechanisms for NGOs and public initiatives; and government efforts to involve NGOs in EU policy-making and projects. (Read more)

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European Practices on Implementation of Policy Documents and Liaison Offices that Support Civil Society Development

A research paper discussing the creation of policy documents on the development of civil society as well as government offices responsible for implementing cooperation plans. (Read more)

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An Enabling Framework for Citizen Participation in Public Policy: An Outline of Some of the Major Issues Involved

An article focusing on frameworks for enabling citizen participation in public policy-making, with particular emphasis on participation in legislative processes. The article focuses on frameworks for citizen participation in European countries and the European Union. (Read more)

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Citizens' Participation in the Process of Preparation and Implementation of Laws and Other Public Policy Instruments

A brochure distributed in the Republic of Serbia explaining why it is important for individuals and CSOs to participate in government decision-making processes as well as the ways in which they can participate. (Read more)

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Participation of NGOs in the Process of Policy- and Law-making (Comparative Analysis)

An analysis by the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law comparing European practices for encouraging NGO participation in government decision-making in order to enhance civic participation and improve the quality of governance. (Read more)

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Public Funding for Civil Society Organizations – Good Practices in the European Union and Western Balkans

A paper commissioned by TACSO Montenegro examining state financing of civil society organizations using examples from the Western Balkan and EU member states. The report describes state funding mechanisms in Croatia, England, Estonia, Hungary, and Macedonia as a basis for recommending improvements to the legal framework and practice in Montenegro. (Read more)

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Mechanisms for Nominating of NGO Representatives

A report discussing the professional relationships and mechanisms used in nominating and electing representatives of civil society organizations for state commissions and other consultative positions in Central and Eastern Europe. (Read more)