Peipsi Centre for Transboundary Cooperation in cooperation with University of Tartu J. Skytte Institute organizes a seminar “East and West: Civil Societies in Cooperation” in Tartu, Estonia, 28-29 September 2017 under the auspices of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (www.eu2017.ee).The motto of the Estonian Presidency is 'Unity through balance' and the four priorities: an open and innovative European economy, a safe and secure Europe, a digital Europe and the free movement of data, and an inclusive and sustainable Europe.
The aim of the seminar is to strengthen the civil society (especially in rural areas) and involve them in discussion on the implementation and planning of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) policy. The seminar provides a platform for discussion on problems and challenges both of the EU and bilateral funded cross-border projects face.
All together around 50 NGO-s and social entrepreneurs working with environmental, social, educational, and community development issues outside capital regions in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan; also in the Baltic States, Hungary and Poland took part at the event.
The aim of the seminar is to strengthen the civil society (especially in rural areas) and involve them in discussion on the implementation and planning of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) policy. The seminar provides a platform for discussion on problems and challenges both of the EU and bilateral funded cross-border projects face. The participants work for formulation of common interest and standpoints. The seminar offers a chance to tell your story and share your experience with the EU and EaP colleagues, as well as to build up a network.
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