PASOS, the Policy Association for an Open Society, 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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EU should "reform civil service grantmaking rules, and prioritise flexible democracy assistance funding," highlights PASOS research
Two PASOS policy briefs examine EU funding of democracy assistance - European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) - and the aspirations of the Visegrad Four countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovak Republic) to emerge as effective players in international democracy assistance
International Forum Bosnia and CASE, Poland, become newest members of PASOS
The PASOS Board has approved the applications for PASOS membership of two independent policy centres, International Forum Bosnia (IFB), in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research, in Warsaw, Poland. The PASOS network now comprises 36 independent think-tanks (31 Members and five Associate Members) spanning 23 countries in Europe and Central Asia.
PASOS backs call for a reduced, flat-rate, visa fee for Belarusian citizens and for waiving visa fees for young Belarusians
Ukraine's political system: Crash, freeze, reboot
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
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)
Governance and Democracy
EU should "reform civil service grantmaking rules, and prioritise flexible democracy assistance funding," highlights PASOS research
Two PASOS policy briefs examine EU funding of democracy assistance - European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) - and the aspirations of the Visegrad Four countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovak Republic) to emerge as effective players in international democracy assistance
Ukraine's political system: Crash, freeze, reboot
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Launch by European Institute, Sofia, of "Now - Interacting with the European Parliament!" communications campaign
On the 50th anniversary of the European Parliament, marked on 19 March 2008, the European institute, together with the Center for Policy Modernization and Europe Gateway, and other partners, including PASOS, launched a large-scale communications project to stimulate the inclusion of European citizens and NGOs from 20 EU member states in a common public European debate.
New democracy foundation will ensure that democracy assistance becomes 'a permanent pillar of EU foreign policy', says Václav Havel
Local government reform: Comparing Ukrainian and Hungarian practice
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Economic Policy and Development
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)
Consensus forecast for Ukraine: Economic growth despite inflation
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)
EU Accession and European Neighbourhood Policy
PASOS backs call for a reduced, flat-rate, visa fee for Belarusian citizens and for waiving visa fees for young Belarusians
Ukraine and Spain: A promising partnership
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Eurointegration: What awaits Ukraine's labour market?
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Slovenia's presidency: New Member States learn to run the EU
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Warsaw's New Waltz - Jacek Kucharczyk/PASOS
Transitions Online, Analysis, 5 February 2008
As the new Polish government seeks a pragmatic relationship with Russia, it is looking to friends old and new for help, writes Jacek Kucharczyk, Research Director of the Institute of Public Affairs, Warsaw, in conjunction with PASOS.
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International Forum Bosnia and CASE, Poland, become newest members of PASOS
The PASOS Board has approved the applications for PASOS membership of two independent policy centres, International Forum Bosnia (IFB), in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research, in Warsaw, Poland. The PASOS network now comprises 36 independent think-tanks (31 Members and five Associate Members) spanning 23 countries in Europe and Central Asia.
A 9-year salute to Ukraine: 400 weeks of coverage
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)
Think-tanks from Moldova, Slovakia and Armenia join PASOS network
PASOS network now comprises 36 independent policy centres (30 Members and six Associate Members) spanning 22 countries
Economic Research Center, Azerbaijan, presents 2007 activities and financial report
The Economic Research Center presented the report on its 2007 programme and financial activities at “Irshad” hotel. Approximately 50 representatives of state agencies, local and international NGOs, international financial and donor organisations, foreign embassies, as well as the mass media, participated in this conference.
Political reform: Evaluation and recommendations from the public
ICPS Newsletter,
a publication of the International Centre for Policy Studies, Kiev, Ukraine
(in English and in Ukrainian)