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PASOS promotes and protects open society values, including democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for and protection of human rights, and economic and social development, by supporting entities that individually and jointly foster public participation in public policy issues at the European Union level, in other European structures, and in the wider neighbourhood of Europe and Central Asia.
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Europe's World -Summer 2009 issue
The latest issue of Europe's World features a special report on "Overcoming the Crisis".
PASOS is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Europe's World
European Council on Foreign Relations becomes PASOS's 40th member
ECFR, with offices in London, Berlin, Madrid, Paris and Sofia, broadens the engagement of the PASOS membership at the EU level
Amendments to be tabled in Azeri Parliament, June 19, threaten NGO fundamental rights
According to the Civil Society Defense Committee in Azerbaijan, the amendments “contradict the realisation of the right to freedom of association envisaged in the country’s Constitution, conventions on human rights that our country is party to, obligations undertaken before the Council of Europe and OSCE, the entire philosophy of civil society, and the goal of the ‘Non-governmental Organizations State Support Concept’ signed by President Ilham Aliyev on 13 December 2007.”
Moldovan NGO coalition calls for EU support for democratic elections
PASOS urges European Commission and forthcoming Swedish EU Presidency to strengthen the political mandate and technical expertise available to the EC delegation in Moldova and the office of the EU Special Representative to Moldova, and to make this a core element of the Eastern Partnership agreement between the EU and Moldova.
Promoting European Energy Security
Three policy papers - on alternative energy and energy efficiency in Serbia and Kyrgyzstan, and the role of energy efficiency in EU energy relations with Russia - look at the scope for placing alternative energy at the heart of European international development policy.
Governance and Democracy
Europe's World -Summer 2009 issue
The latest issue of Europe's World features a special report on "Overcoming the Crisis".
PASOS is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Europe's World
Amendments to be tabled in Azeri Parliament, June 19, threaten NGO fundamental rights
According to the Civil Society Defense Committee in Azerbaijan, the amendments “contradict the realisation of the right to freedom of association envisaged in the country’s Constitution, conventions on human rights that our country is party to, obligations undertaken before the Council of Europe and OSCE, the entire philosophy of civil society, and the goal of the ‘Non-governmental Organizations State Support Concept’ signed by President Ilham Aliyev on 13 December 2007.”
Moldovan NGO coalition calls for EU support for democratic elections
PASOS urges European Commission and forthcoming Swedish EU Presidency to strengthen the political mandate and technical expertise available to the EC delegation in Moldova and the office of the EU Special Representative to Moldova, and to make this a core element of the Eastern Partnership agreement between the EU and Moldova.
Roadmap for national reconciliation and European integration in Moldova
Roadmap launched by Moldovan think-tanks and human rights groups
A roadmap for Moldova
The crisis in Moldova continues. To help the country, the EU must pay more attention – and sustain its attention.
By Igor Munteanu, in association with PASOS
European Voice - 01.05.2009 / 11:58 CET
EU Foreign/Security Policy and Eastern Partnership
Europe's World -Summer 2009 issue
The latest issue of Europe's World features a special report on "Overcoming the Crisis".
PASOS is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Europe's World
Amendments to be tabled in Azeri Parliament, June 19, threaten NGO fundamental rights
According to the Civil Society Defense Committee in Azerbaijan, the amendments “contradict the realisation of the right to freedom of association envisaged in the country’s Constitution, conventions on human rights that our country is party to, obligations undertaken before the Council of Europe and OSCE, the entire philosophy of civil society, and the goal of the ‘Non-governmental Organizations State Support Concept’ signed by President Ilham Aliyev on 13 December 2007.”
Moldovan NGO coalition calls for EU support for democratic elections
PASOS urges European Commission and forthcoming Swedish EU Presidency to strengthen the political mandate and technical expertise available to the EC delegation in Moldova and the office of the EU Special Representative to Moldova, and to make this a core element of the Eastern Partnership agreement between the EU and Moldova.
Promoting European Energy Security
Three policy papers - on alternative energy and energy efficiency in Serbia and Kyrgyzstan, and the role of energy efficiency in EU energy relations with Russia - look at the scope for placing alternative energy at the heart of European international development policy.
Civil Society workshop recommendations presented to Eastern Partnership summit
Recommendations from six workshops submitted to country delegations at the Eastern Partnership summit of 7 May
More from EU Foreign/Security Policy and Eastern Partnership
Economic Policy and Development
Europe's World -Summer 2009 issue
The latest issue of Europe's World features a special report on "Overcoming the Crisis".
PASOS is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Europe's World
What does business in Poltava and Kharkiv think about an EU-Ukraine FTA?
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
High inflation: An unavoidable component in Ukraine's economic growth over 2008-2010
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
How to make best use of Ukraine's potential
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
The Residential Services Sector in Ukraine: Desperately Seeking Solutions
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Social Policy and Education
Better legislation is the way to ensure gender equality in Ukraine
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
How to combat HIV/AIDS: Recommendations for the Government
ICPS Newsletter,
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
How to ensure gender equality in politics
ICPS Newsletter,
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Ways to improve the institutional system for counteracting discrimination
ICPS Newsletter,
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Ukraine needs a new educational policy
ICPS Newsletter,
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Human Rights
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European Council on Foreign Relations becomes PASOS's 40th member
ECFR, with offices in London, Berlin, Madrid, Paris and Sofia, broadens the engagement of the PASOS membership at the EU level
PASOS welcomes new members from Albania, Czech Republic, and Moldova
The Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM), Albania, and the Association for Participatory Democracy ADEPT, Moldova, are newest members, joined by the Association for International Affairs (AMO), Czech Republic, which steps up from associate to full membership in PASOS.
George Soros, Erhard Busek and Johannes Linn become PASOS Advisory Council founding members
Three figures of integrity who have made a major contribution to the democratic transition process in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia will offer support and advice to PASOS
Kosovar Civil Society Foundation becomes newest member of PASOS
PASOS network grows to 32 members (plus five Associate Members) spanning 24 countries
COMMUNICATE IT: PASOS/OSI Think-Tank Fund training for think-tanks - watch or download the video and audio tracks
FROM QUALITY POLICY RESEARCH TO INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATIONS TO SHAPE THE POLICY AGENDA Capacity Building Training
Leaders in the field of policy analysis and communications explored the challenges of communicating policy research in Central and Eastern Europe today and learned about new innovative approaches and concrete practices developed by think-tanks in the USA, Western Europe, and Central and Eastern Europe
October 21, 2008, Hotel Pyramida, Prague