PASOS aims to promote and protect democracy, human rights and open society values – including the rule of law, good governance, and economic and social development – by supporting civil society organisations that individually and jointly foster public participation in public policy issues at the European Union level, in other European and global structures, and in the wider neighbourhood of Europe and Central Asia.

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A new beginning? Democracy support in EU external relations under the Lisbon Treaty

Prague 15 February 2010

In November 2009, the Council of the European Union approved a set of Council Conclusions on Democracy Support in the EU’s External Relations, including an Agenda for Action. With the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, and the creation of an EU diplomatic service (European External Action Service), an opportunity now exists to provide a clear framework for democracy support in EU external relations.

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Proposed changes to law on funding to NGOS would foster "bureacratic arbitrariness and widespread corruption" - Azeri Civil Society Defence Committee

Baku 02 February 2010

CIVIL SOCIETY DEFENCE COMMITTEE STATEMENT
Civil society organizations in Azerbaijan are deeply concerned that application of the latest changes and amendments to the Law “On Grants” and to several Legislative Acts of the Azerbaijan Republic will create serious obstacles for the activity of non-governmental organizations.

According to these changes, it is mandatory to operate only on grant agreements that are registered in the relevant government organ. This means that permission should be received from the government organ for any grant activity.

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PASOS advocates creation of both online and offline tools to secure opportunities to support European Citizens' Initiatives

Prague 31 January 2010

Green Paper on a European Citizens’ Initiative

Recommendations in response to European Commission's Green Paper on a European Citizens' Initiative - by PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society)

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"Return to Europe", Prague, 10 December 2009 - listen online to the conference debates

Prague 17 December 2009

The plenaries and panel discussions from "Return to Europe – Reflections After 20 Years of Democratic Renewal", a PASOS international conference, held in Prague, Czech Republic, on 10 December 2009, are now online for those who could not join us to listen to the debates. The conference marked the occasion of International Human Rights Day to mark 20 years since the end of the cold war and the end of communist rule in Central Europe.

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The role of think tanks in shaping EU policies

16 December 2009

"Although think tanks mostly operate as individual entities, a few years ago a unique network - PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society), now consisting of 40 independent think tanks and spanning more than 25 countries in Europe and Central Asia was created with the aim of achieving a bigger impact via collective activities."
Pavol Demeš, director of the German Marshall Fund's Bratislava office, on The role of think tanks in shaping EU policies, for Europe's World website.

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Governance and Democracy

A new beginning? Democracy support in EU external relations under the Lisbon Treaty

Prague 15 February 2010

In November 2009, the Council of the European Union approved a set of Council Conclusions on Democracy Support in the EU’s External Relations, including an Agenda for Action. With the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, and the creation of an EU diplomatic service (European External Action Service), an opportunity now exists to provide a clear framework for democracy support in EU external relations.

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Proposed changes to law on funding to NGOS would foster "bureacratic arbitrariness and widespread corruption" - Azeri Civil Society Defence Committee

Baku 02 February 2010

CIVIL SOCIETY DEFENCE COMMITTEE STATEMENT
Civil society organizations in Azerbaijan are deeply concerned that application of the latest changes and amendments to the Law “On Grants” and to several Legislative Acts of the Azerbaijan Republic will create serious obstacles for the activity of non-governmental organizations.

According to these changes, it is mandatory to operate only on grant agreements that are registered in the relevant government organ. This means that permission should be received from the government organ for any grant activity.

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PASOS advocates creation of both online and offline tools to secure opportunities to support European Citizens' Initiatives

Prague 31 January 2010

Green Paper on a European Citizens’ Initiative

Recommendations in response to European Commission's Green Paper on a European Citizens' Initiative - by PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society)

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"Return to Europe", Prague, 10 December 2009 - listen online to the conference debates

Prague 17 December 2009

The plenaries and panel discussions from "Return to Europe – Reflections After 20 Years of Democratic Renewal", a PASOS international conference, held in Prague, Czech Republic, on 10 December 2009, are now online for those who could not join us to listen to the debates. The conference marked the occasion of International Human Rights Day to mark 20 years since the end of the cold war and the end of communist rule in Central Europe.

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Two decades after the fall of communism, Central Europeans' opinions differ on the democratic transition

Prague 10 December 2009

A majority of Czechs, Slovaks and Poles consider democracy-building to have been a success; a majority of Hungarians regard it as a failure.

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EU Foreign/Security Policy and Eastern Partnership

Untying the Macedonian knot

10 December 2009

A proposal good enough to end the dispute over the name of the 'former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia'?

by Zhidas Daskalovski
Centre for Research and Policy Making/PASOS

European Voice - 10.12.2009

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Prague and Warsaw: the drivers of the Eastern Partnership

Prague 07 December 2009

In association with PASOS, the Institute of Public Affairs (ISP), Poland, has authored a policy paper, Partners in Eastern Promise: A chance for Polish-Czech co-operation Forging Synergies within the Framework of the EU Eastern Partnership initiative, setting out a set of policy recommendations for enhanced co-operation between Poland and the Czech Republic to strengthen progress on the Eastern Partnership initiative

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Will Brussels hear the voice of civil society in its Eastern Partnership?

Kyiv 02 December 2009

Commentary by Tetiana Polyvana, analyst at the International Centre for Policy Studies (ICPS), Ukraine, on the Eastern Partnership civil society forum, which took place in Brussels on 17 November 2009 (in English and below in Ukrainian)

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The rose that lost its blush

13 November 2009

How justified is disillusionment with Georgia?

By George Tarkhan-Mouravi, in association with PASOS

European Voice - 13.11.2009 / 07:00 CET

Six years ago on 2 November, Georgians went to the polls in what would prove to be a vote profoundly marred by fraud. Twenty days later, on 22 November, a dam of public protest broke and supporters of the opposition entered parliament, carrying roses, to prevent a compromised legislature taking office. Since then, the hopes and expectations of the Rose Revolution have blossomed and faded. Six years after the revolution, how justified is the disillusionment?

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Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum should include sessions dedicated to discuss support to think-tanks and for an Eastern Partnership web portal - PASOS

Prague 01 November 2009

PASOS, backed by 13 independent policy centres spanning the Eastern Partnership countries and EU member-states, calls upon the European Commission to timetable a session on Support to Strengthen Independent Monitoring and Policy Analysis by Eastern Partnership Country Think-Tanks at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum meeting, to be held in Brussels on 16-17 November 2009.The recommendations, submitted by PASOS on 1 November 2009, also include the proposal for a session at the civil society forum meeting on the Establishment of an Eastern Partnership Web Portal, with content driven by civil society from the Eastern Partnership members

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Economic Policy and Development

Europe's World -Summer 2009 issue

01 July 2009

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

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What does business in Poltava and Kharkiv think about an EU-Ukraine FTA?

Kyiv 19 May 2008

a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)

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High inflation: An unavoidable component in Ukraine's economic growth over 2008-2010

Kyiv 21 April 2008

a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)

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How to make best use of Ukraine's potential

Kyiv 31 March 2008

a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)

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The Residential Services Sector in Ukraine: Desperately Seeking Solutions

Kyiv 24 March 2008

a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)

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Social Policy and Education

Better legislation is the way to ensure gender equality in Ukraine

Kyiv 24 December 2007

a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)

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How to combat HIV/AIDS: Recommendations for the Government

Kyiv 10 September 2007

ICPS Newsletter,
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)

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How to ensure gender equality in politics

Kyiv 21 May 2007

ICPS Newsletter,
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)

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Ways to improve the institutional system for counteracting discrimination

Kyiv 23 April 2007

ICPS Newsletter,
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)

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Ukraine needs a new educational policy

Kyiv 19 February 2007

ICPS Newsletter,

a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine

(in English and in Ukrainian)

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Human Rights

Other

The role of think tanks in shaping EU policies

16 December 2009

"Although think tanks mostly operate as individual entities, a few years ago a unique network - PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society), now consisting of 40 independent think tanks and spanning more than 25 countries in Europe and Central Asia was created with the aim of achieving a bigger impact via collective activities."
Pavol Demeš, director of the German Marshall Fund's Bratislava office, on The role of think tanks in shaping EU policies, for Europe's World website.

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PASOS group and PASOS fans' page launched on Facebook

Prague 13 December 2009

A PASOS group and a PASOS page have been created on Facebook, connecting PASOS members and friends around the world.

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On August 23 Alexander Boshkov, founder and co-Chair of the Center for Economic Development, Bulgaria, passed away

Sofia 30 August 2009

IN MEMORIAM

«I wish I could live in a developed European country, and if possible – this country’s name be Bulgaria. I wish that my newborn granddaughter would grow in a developed European country and if possible – this country’s name be Bulgaria.»
- Alexander Boshkov

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European Council on Foreign Relations becomes PASOS's 40th member

Prague 30 June 2009

ECFR, with offices in London, Berlin, Madrid, Paris and Sofia, broadens the engagement of the PASOS membership at the EU level

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PASOS welcomes new members from Albania, Czech Republic, and Moldova

Prague 21 May 2009

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.

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