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Multi-Country Civil Society Facility and Media Action 2016 -2017
| Type of entry | Project |
|---|---|
| Date (start - end) | 31.12.2017 - 31.12.2021 |
| Scheduled status | Completed |
| Areas of intervention | |
| Sectors |
15153 - Media and free flow of information |
| Locations |
Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Republic of North Macedonia Serbia Turkey Kosovo* Montenegro |
| Donors |
European Commission
European Commission LOI 15, 03/086 + 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 |
| Implementers |
DG NEAR, D5, Unit for Western Balkans Regional Cooperation and Programmes |
| Beneficiaries |
Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo* Montenegro Serbia Republic of North Macedonia Turkey |
| Description | This Action aims at strengthening participatory democracies and the EU integration process in the Western Balkans and Turkey by improving the legal, policy and financial environment for civil society and pluralistic media, by building the capacities of CSOs and media organizations as well as enhancing the mechanisms of cooperation between CSOs and public authorities. A stronger role of civil society and media, as effective and accountable independent actors, will benefit the public institutions in the beneficiaries and facilitate a greater focus on the needs of citizens in policy-making. In addition, the involvement of civil society and media in the pre-accession process can contribute to deepening citizens' understanding of the reforms a country needs to complete in order to qualify for EU membership and support reconciliation in societies. |
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence