The report further aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of, and any gaps in the particular approaches taken by each country
This report’s overall purpose is to provide a basis for refining TACSO’s programme support to both civil societies and government authorities of the IPA countries for establishing the full range of institutional arrangements necessary for the sustainable development of effective civil society. To this end the report concludes by identifying priorities for strengthening the process in each country and by making specific recommendations to the TACSO project in general and TACSO country teams in particular to supporting the process in practical ways.
The aim of the report is to compare and contrast the ways governments across the region have:
- Adopted legislation and financial measures which facilitate and regulate the operations of CSOs;
- Established formal institutional mechanisms for mediating relations with civil society and for supporting its activities;
- Developed policy aiming to enable and support the sector as a whole;
- Facilitated access of CSOs to government and engaged them in the decision-making process regarding social and economic policy and legislation;
- Coordinated civil society in the European integration process and incorporated CSO views when programming EU support with EC delegations.