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The PASOS network of think-tanks now extends to 41 members (34 full members and seven associate members) across 26 countries in Europe and Central Asia.

Olga Shumylo will serve as PASOS Deputy Chair and Dace Akule as Treasurer.

PASOS, an initiative to strengthen independent think-tanks to ensure the lessons of transition are understood, shared, and applied, sets out its values, short-term and medium-term objectives, and strategic approach in Strategic Directions, 2010-2014

"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.

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

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

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

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.

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

PASOS network grows to 32 members (plus five Associate Members) spanning 24 countries

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

New PASOS Board members elected from Georgia, Latvia, Moldova, and Poland; Riinvest Institute for Development Research, Kosovo, becomes newest PASOS member

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

PASOS network now comprises 36 independent policy centres (30 Members and six Associate Members) spanning 22 countries

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.

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

Three new Directors elected to PASOS Board - from Macedonia, Moldova, and Ukraine - at PASOS Assembly, held in Berlin on 1-3 November 2007

The PASOS network continues to grow, both in the breadth of its membership and in the extent of its cross-border activities. In the past year, new members and associate members from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan, as well as the Czech Republic and Croatia, have joined the network, which now covers 21 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

The PASOS network of independent think-tanks in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia has continued to extend its reach in the South Caucasus with the inclusion of the International Center for Human Development, the first member from Armenia. (PASOS has two members in Azerbaijan and two members in Georgia.)

including Frozen conflicts I: How the EU can help bring peace to the South Caucasus by GEORGE TARKHAN-MOURAVI, co-director, Institute for Policy Studies, Georgia, and member, PASOS Board of Directors

The Center for Economic and Social Development, Azerbaijan, and the Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development, Georgia, are the two newest members of PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society); Association for International Affairs, Czech Republic, becomes an Associate member, bringing PASOS network to 29 Members and 3 Associate members spanning 20 countries

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

including contributions from PASOS members in Poland, Slovakia and Romania

PASOS will work with Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan to strengthen independent policy centres and to increase dialogue between policy centres and government ministries in the Kyrgyz Republic

Vita Terauda is re-elected PASOS Chair, and Jacek Kucharczyk is elected Deputy Chair; Cholpon Nogoibaeva from Kyrgyzstan joins Board

The PASOS Annual Report 2005 is published as more than 90 participants, including more than 60 representatives of policy centres from more than 30 countries, gather in Istanbul for the PASOS annual policy centres conference.

Security and defence policy specialist Viktor Chumak becomes new Director of International Centre for Policy Studies (ICPS), Kiev

The Policy Centres Development Fund is being established to support professional and institutional development, and joint project development for international projects carried out by independent policy centres.