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EaP CSF Points to Serious Obstacles in Implementing European High Education Area (EHEA) Tools in Belarus, Following an In-Depth Analysis of Work Plan 2018
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF), its Ad Hoc Belarusian National Platform Committee and Belarusian Independent Bologna Committee (BIBC) have just released a Report on Meeting the Targets of the Work Plan for Implementing European High Education Area...
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Belarus is Not Able to Meet its Obligations on Bologna – EaP CSF Calls on BFUG to Re-Establish a Support Group on Belarus in a Joint Memo
The information submitted by Belarus to the European Higher Education Area in 2018: Bologna Process Implementation Report is largely misconstrued, showing need for a monitoring implementation procedure – similar to Advisory Group on Support for the Belarus Roadmap...
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The Implementation of Bologna Process in Belarus Should Not Be Downgraded, Says Civil Society
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF), as a key stakeholder representing the independent civil society perspective on the Belarus Roadmap for Higher Education Reform, urged the education ministers of the EHEA countries to make a strong commitment to...
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Belarus Roadmap for Higher Education Reform – 5th Monitoring Report (February-May 2017)
The Belarusian Independent Bologna Committee (BIBC) and Ad Hoc Commission of Belarusian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (BNP EaP CSF) released the 5th Monitoring Report of the Roadmap implementation for higher education reform in...
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EaP CSF Calls on the EU to Use Its Authority and Support Independence of Academia in Hungary
The EaP CSF Steering Committee is deeply concerned about recently initiated amendments to Hungary’s higher education law, which are specifically targeting the Central European University (CEU) and were signed by the Hungarian President on 10 April. A stronghold of...
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Belarus Roadmap for Higher Education Reform – 4th Monitoring Report (October 2016-January 2017)
The Belarusian Independent Bologna Committee (BIBC) and Ad Hoc Commission of Belarusian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (BNP EaP CSF) released the 4th Monitor Report of the Roadmap implementation for higher education reform in Belarus...
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EaP CSF Steering Committee Issues a Statement on Moldova, Ahead of Parliamentary Elections – Urging International Actors to Watch the Situation Closely
During their meeting on 7 February 2019 in Brussels, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Steering Committee issued a statement on Moldova, addressing the situation before the Parliamentary elections scheduled for 24 February 2019. The message coming from...
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Following the Meeting in Chisinau, EaP CSF Steering Committee Addresses Moldovan National Platform’s Concerns on State Capture and Money-Laundering in the Country
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Steering Committee reacted to an appeal drafted by the Moldovan National Platform, pointing to a worsening state of affairs in the country – listing numerous symptoms of state capture and money-laundering, which...
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Moldovan National Platform Condemns Pressure on Civil Society Fighting State Capture and Urges EU to Take a Strong Stance on the Situation
Veaceslav Negruta, an expert of Transparency International Moldova, has come under increasing pressure from the current government representatives. His former advisor was arrested two months ago and is being forced by the law enforcement agencies to testify against...
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EaP CSF Steering Committee Urges PACE Members to Support the Motion of No Confidence in the President of PACE
The Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum welcomes the recent motion of no confidence in the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) put forward by 158 members of the Assembly. The EaP CSF Steering Committee...
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The EaP CSF Armenian National Platform Condemns Corruption Related to Implementation of EU-funded Projects
The EaP CSF Armenian National Platform has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the cases of corruption and fraud within EU-funded projects. The ANP also welcomes the activities of the EU delegation to Armenia, aimed at tackling crimes and violation as...
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PACE and Azerbaijan: 56 NGOs Appeal to Investigate Corruption Allegations against MPs
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, together with other 55 prominent human rights and civil society organizations, has jointly signed an appeal to conduct a thorough and fair investigation on the corruption claims, related to the work of PACE on Azerbaijan....
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EaP CSF Calls for Maintaining Civil Society “High on the Agenda” at the High-level Conference, Celebrating 10 Years of Eastern Partnership in Brussels
There is a need to keep civil society involved in shaping the future policy agenda – heard heads of states and government leaders, gathered at the high-level conference, celebrating 10 years of Eastern Partnership. Hennadiy Maksak (EaP CSF Ukraine Country...
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“Gender Equality is a Common Value”: EaP CSF Working Group 1 Adopts a Resolution on Gender, Addressing the Forum at All Levels and Drawing on Existing Experiences
“Gender equality is a common value and an integrated part of the process”, leading to true democratic reforms and European integration, reads the Working Group 1 Democracy, Human Rights, Good Governance and Stability Resolution on Gender, adopted at the...
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EaP CSF Delivers a Speech at Foreign Affairs Ministerial in Brussels, Ahead of High-Level Events Dedicated to 10 Years of Eastern Partnership
At the last Eastern Partnership Ministerial (Foreign Affairs) Meeting, EaP CSF was represented by Zaur Akbar, Working Group 4 Coordinator and Steering Committee Member – who pointed that, despite all the successes, policy-makers should pay close attention...
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EaP CSF Presents Civil Society Perspective on Policy Developments and Further Cooperation Post-2020 at Senior Official Meeting (SOM) in Brussels
On 11 April 2019, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) delivered a speech at Senior Official Meeting (SOM) in Brussels – taking account of policy dialogue under Eastern Partnership, and discussing direction for further cooperation after year...
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EaP CSF Belarusian National Platform Adopts Resolutions on Priorities for Civil Society, Ostrovets Nuclear Plant and Remarks on Belarusian Sovereignty
On 26 January 2019, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Belarusian National Platform reconvened in Minsk to address its strategy for 2019-2021 and other priorities for the coming years. This year's conference dealt with civil society's role in promoting...
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EaP CSF WG1 Re-granting Project “Increasing Capacity for Implementing Efficient Gender Policy and Practices”: International Conference in Kyiv Draws Participants from All 6 EaP Countries to Discuss Gender Mainstreaming and Policy Responses
On 11-13 October, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) participated in an international conference “Gender policies and practices of EU and EaP countries”, held in Kyiv, Ukraine – as part of EaP CSF Working Group 1 Re-granting Project “Increasing Capacity...
read moreDemocracy and Transparency
EaP CSF Steering Committee Calls for the Recognition of Current Moldovan Parliament and Coalition Government
As the situation remains tense in Moldova, "the priority is to return to political dialogue and re-establish trust in [the country's] democratic institutions" – we read in the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Steering Committee statement....
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EaP CSF Steering Committee Issues a Statement on Moldova, Ahead of Parliamentary Elections – Urging International Actors to Watch the Situation Closely
During their meeting on 7 February 2019 in Brussels, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Steering Committee issued a statement on Moldova, addressing the situation before the Parliamentary elections scheduled for 24 February 2019. The message coming from...
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The Future EU-Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership Agreement Must Make a Clear Reference to Legal and Political Reforms, Say Civil Society Representatives
Azerbaijan’s relationship with the EU cannot be reduced to “a mere provider of energy security”, reads a position paper, signed by almost 30 members of Eastern Partnership Civil Society (EaP CSF) Azerbaijan National Platform. The future EU-Azerbaijan Strategic...
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Following the Meeting in Chisinau, EaP CSF Steering Committee Addresses Moldovan National Platform’s Concerns on State Capture and Money-Laundering in the Country
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Steering Committee reacted to an appeal drafted by the Moldovan National Platform, pointing to a worsening state of affairs in the country – listing numerous symptoms of state capture and money-laundering, which...
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EaP CSF Moldovan and Ukrainian National Platforms Raise Alarm – “Dniester: No to New Dams! Yes to Free Rivers!” in a Joint Declaration Against Hydropower
In their meetings in July-August, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Moldovan and Ukrainian National Platforms have jointly come against the planned expansion of existing hydroelectric power plants (HPPs), as well as construction of new ones in the two...
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“Monitoring Public Policies in Moldova” Report by EaP CSF Moldovan National Platform WG1 Sheds New Light on Democratic Principles and Rule of Law
The following report points to a progressive worsening of the situation in Moldova, especially with regards to the rule of law. Recent events show that the electoral legal framework works to the benefit of the ruling party, going against recommendations put together...
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EaP CSF Armenian National Platform Calls Upon Stakeholders to Ensure Genuine Civil Society Participation – in Creating the Bilateral Civil Society Platform under CEPA
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Armenian National Platform “expresses deep concern with regard to the implementation of Article 366 of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement” (CEPA) between the EU and Armenia, pointing its...
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EaP CSF Steering Committee Welcomes the Decision by the European Union to Suspend Macro-Financial Assistance to Moldovan Government
The Steering Committee (SC) of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) thanks those members of the European Parliament (EP) who on 4 July 2018 voted for the action by the European Commission against the authorities in Moldova, following their flagrant...
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Civil Society Plays a Key Role in the Priorities of the EU-Armenia Partnership
On February 21, 2018, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, signed the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities in Brussels. The document aims to facilitate...
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Fourth Meeting of the EU-Belarus Coordination Group Took Place in Brussels
The fourth meeting of the EU-Belarus Coordination Group took place in Brussels on 20 December against the backdrop of gradual improvement of relations between the EU and Belarus in the past two years. The Joint Declaration of the EaP Summit (Brussels, 24 November...
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Civil Society Declaration addressed to the 5th Eastern Partnership Summit
The Civil Society Declaration was adopted at the 9th EaP CSF Annual Assembly and Eastern Partnership Civil Society Conference as a collaborative effort identifying major obstacles to further democratic development within the EaP countries and to the smooth...
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Belarusian Civil Society Calls for Postponement of EU-Belarus Coordination Group Meeting
Following the events of 25-26 March in Minsk and other Belarusian cities, the EaP CSF Belarusian National Platform (BNP) released a statement calling on the responsible EU officials to objectively assess the situation in the country and consider the opportunities, as...
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Statement on the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement
The EaP CSF Steering Committee welcomes the conclusion of the negotiations on the new EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement on 28 February in Brussels and the initialing of the agreed text on 21 March in Yerevan by the Chief Negotiators of both...
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EU-Belarus Cooperation May Soon Be Put on Ice over Repressive Measures by Belarusian Authorities
Over the course of March 2017, mass peaceful protests of citizens as a reaction to the adoption of the Presidential Decree No. 3 "On preventing social dependency" have been taking place in Belarus. In disregard of the Constitutional provisions on freedom of speech and...
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EaP CSF Reacts to Result of the Dutch Referendum on EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
Following the outcome of the referendum in the Netherlands on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, the EaP CSF Steering Committee (SC) adopted a statement. The SC highlights that the continuation of the reform process in Ukraine is a key element in strengthening...
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Azerbaijani Civil Society Calls for Start of Negotiations on DCFTA with EU and WTO Membership
The Azerbaijani National Platform (NP) considers that the Association Agreement is a unique document on foreign and security policy, law, freedom, economy and culture that underpins a bilateral and deep partnership within the framework of the Eastern Partnership....
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EaP CSF Belarusian National Platform Reacts to the Lifting of EU Sanctions against Belarus
The Belarusian National Platform (BNP) of the EaP CSF reacts to the Council Conclusions on Belarus. The cancellation of the European Union’s (EU) restrictive measures against Belarusian officials responsible for politically motivated reprisals and the use of violence...
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Armenian Civil Society Appeals to International Community to Promote Democratic Values and Support Public Outcry
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum joins a statement signed by civil society organisations from Armenia, many of them members of the EaP CSF Armenian National Platform, calling on international organisations and democratic countries to support the struggle of...
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Belarusian National Platform Considers the Recent Actions Against Independent Trade Unions Leaders Politically Motivated
The Belarusian National Platform (BNP) of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum has released a statement, condemning the criminal prosecution by Belarusian authorities of the leaders of the Belarusian independent trade unions. Two days ago, the premises of...
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Joint Statement on the Recent Developments in Belarus by the EaP CSF, European Youth Forum and IPHR
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, the European Youth Forum and the International Partnership for Human Rights strongly condemn the large-scale detentions of peaceful protesters in Minsk and other cities of Belarus during the Freedom Day demonstrations on 25...
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Belarusian Civil Society Condemns Arrests, Calls on Authorities to Immediately Release Peaceful Protesters
The EaP CSF Belarusian National Platform express their indignation and condemn the repressive actions of the officials and law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Belarus related to the detention and punishment of participants in numerous peaceful protest actions...
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EaP CSF Reacts to the Hostage Crisis and Detention of Protesters in Armenia
Ukrainian National Platform and Working Group 5 Concerned about the Draft Labour Code of Ukraine
The Ukrainian National Platform and Working Group 5 “Social & Labour Policies and Social Dialogue” of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) are concerned about the adoption procedure and a number of provisions of the Draft Labour Code of Ukraine...
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EaP CSF Steering Committee Welcomes the Release of Detained Journalists in Belarus Amidst Concerns About Independent Media
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Steering Committee issued a statement on the release of journalists detained on 8-9 August in Belarus. The statement follows an earlier call from EaP CSF Belarusian National Platform to monitor the situation...
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Recent Raids on Media Outlets – EAP CSF Belarusian National Platform Urges Belarusian Authorities to Release All Detained Journalists with Immediate Effect
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Belarusian National Platform calls on the Belarusian authorities and law enforcement agencies to release all journalists – many of who are in detention since 7 August. The date marks the launch of a wider criminal...
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EaP CSF Welcomes Ukraine’s Decision on Preventing Fikret Huseynli’s Extradition to Azerbaijan and Restoring his Freedom of Movement
Fikret Huseynli, a Dutch journalist and citizen of Azerbaijani origin, is finally back at his home in the Netherlands after six months of being prevented from leaving Ukraine. During this time, Ukrainian General Prosecutor Office deliberated on a an Interpol...
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Steering Committee Appeals for the Facilitation of Fikret Huseynli’s Return to the Netherlands
The Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum appeals to Ukrainian authorities and prosecutors, Dutch diplomats and international partners to facilitate the return of Fikret Huseynli, a journalist, to his place of residence in Amsterdam, the...
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EaP CSF Steering Committee urges Ukraine and Interpol to reject the extradition request for Azerbaijani exiled journalist
EaP CSF Steering Committee demands Ukrainian authorities to guarantee the freedom and security of Fikret Huseynli’s, a Dutch citizen of Azerbaijani origin currently hiding in Kiev, and allow him to leave Ukraine for a destination of his own choice. They urge Ukraine...
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Steering Committee urges Georgian PM to conduct a transparent investigation into Afgan Mukhtarli’s abduction
The EaP CSF Steering Committee addressed an open letter to the Georgian Primer Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili calling for a significant involvement of the Georgian institutions in investigating the abduction of the Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli from Tbilisi....
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EaP CSF Calls for Release of the Sheremet Award Winner and Respect for His Family
The EaP CSF Steering Committee calls on the authorities in Azerbaijan to drop all charges against Afgan Mukhtarli, an Azerbaijani journalist abducted from Georgia in May 2017 and taken by force across the border to Azerbaijan where he stands accused of resisting...
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Armenian National Platform Condemns Censorship and Discrimination at the Golden Apricot Film Festival
The Armenian National Platform of the EaP CSF released a statement to condemn the decision on withdrawing the non-competition programme “Armenians: Internal and External View” from the Golden Apricot Film Festival.The programme in question featured the screening of...
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EaP CSF Steering Committee Greets the Resolution on the Case of Afgan Mukhtarli and Calls for Further Attention to Activists’ Situation
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Steering Committee welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament, on 15th June, of the Resolution on the case of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli. The Steering Committee welcomes it as a sign that similar cases will...
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EaP CSF Calls on the EU to Use Its Authority and Support Independence of Academia in Hungary
The EaP CSF Steering Committee is deeply concerned about recently initiated amendments to Hungary’s higher education law, which are specifically targeting the Central European University (CEU) and were signed by the Hungarian President on 10 April. A stronghold of...
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Azerbaijani National Platform Deplores Mehman Huseynov’s Arrest
Members of the EaP CSF Azerbaijani National Platform condemn the verdict of the Surakhany District Court as of 2 March 2017 on the two-year sentence for Mehman Huseynov, Chairman of the Institute for Rapporteurs’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS Azerbaijan), and consider this...
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24 Major Human Rights NGOs and Civil Society Organizations Concerned Over Crackdown On Free Expression in Azerbaijan
A group of 24 major human rights NGOs and civil society organizations, including the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, co-signed a statement to protest against the arrest of Mehman Huseynov, prominent Azerbaijani multimedia journalist and Chairman of the...
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