8th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum
The European Economic and Social Committee—EESC organised its 8th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum in Skopje on 30 September 2021 and 1 October 2021.
Forum brought together approximately 100 participants, including a broad range of civil society representatives from the EU and the Western Balkans, as well as representatives of EU institutions, international organisations and governments of the region. Some of the main topics were how to enhance the accession process, the contribution of CSOs to the process; the post-COVID recovery, the state of social dialogue, as well as enabling civic space in the Western
Balkans. A final declaration with recommendations from civil society organisations was issued at the end of the event. Read more
Introductory and informative meeting between civil society representatives and the new Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Civil Human Rights
On October 1st, Ms. Klotilda Bushka, in the capacity of Chairwoman of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights, in the framework of cooperation with civil society, organized an informative meeting with organizations that cooperate with the Committee on Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights, part of the electronic register of civil society in the premises of the Assembly.
In addition to acquainting and introducing the participants to the spaces that the Assembly provides to civil society, the concrete mechanisms of their involvement in this process and the innovations that this legislature will bring, the Chairperson of the Committee requested closer cooperation between the parties seeking CSO commitment in improving legislation. On behalf of the commission, Ms. Bushka expressed his commitment for continuous and comprehensive cooperation with civil society. For more
