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EU Should Refrain from Unnecessary Delays in Visa Liberalization for Georgia and Ukraine

The EaP CSF Steering Committee (SC) expresses concern over the intention of the EU Member States to couple the Council decision on visa liberalization for Georgia and Ukraine with revising the temporary suspension mechanism of the visa exemption in cases of rapid growth of illegal migration from third countries under Regulation No 539/2001. While the SC recognizes

Georgia—Waiting for NATO, Waiting for the EU – Interview with Tinatin Khidasheli

The notion of a Europe whole and united hardly got a look-in at this year’s Globsec forum of foreign and security policy experts in Bratislava. Yet becoming part of the Euro-Atlantic structures of NATO and the EU is key to Georgia’s future direction and stability. Since 2012, when the Georgian Dream coalition defeated the party led by

Steering Committee Statements 2016

The Steering Committee adopted the following statements in 2016:

EaP CSF Participates in a Side Event on Civil Society Space in EaP at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva

The side event hosted by the Permanent Mission of Lithuania was held on 1 March 2016 and aimed at approaching the issue of widening civil society space in the Eastern Partnership region. The speakers, including Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Mikheil Janelidzeand a member of the Eastern Partnership

Georgia: Training On Proposal Writing

Feature – Supporting Youth Participation In Georgia

This feature story is about a multi-stakeholder activity Civil Society. Dialogue for Progress project supported in Georgia to enhance the role of youth in local policy making. “The aim was to develop a local youth policy promoting young people’s participation in local and regional life and in the decision-making process”. When their goals and objectives

Feature – Road Safety Is More Than Passing A Driving Test

Improving Road Safety through Multi-stakeholder Dialogue in Georgia “Road safety is a culture. therefore it should be taught at school like other habits and customs” Уровень смертности на дорогах в Грузии примерно в 4 раза выше уровня стран с самой низкой смертностью, и в два раза превышает средний показатель по Европейскому Союзу. Гражданское общество остается

EaP CSF Regranted Projects on DCFTA Implementation Presented at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU

The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum and the Eastern Europe Studies Centre from Lithuania held on 27 January the panel discussion: “DCFTA Implementation in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Opportunities”. The event took place at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union and was opened by H.E. Jovita Neliupšiené, Lithuanian Permanent Representative to the