FINISHED: Network 23

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The project lasted for 15 months and its implementation in Macedonia started in May 2014. The leading partner was European Policy Institute (in cooperation with the Helsinki Committee Macedonia and the Center for Change Management), while European Policy Centre and Institute Alternativa from Podgorica were associates and provided exchange of regional best practices.

The main objectives of the project were: creating structured coordination between CSOs in Macedonia regarding the implementation of the areas covered by Chapter 23 of the Acquis – Judiciary and Fundamental rights; increasing the capacity of CSO to act as watch-dog organisations in the process of monitoring and evaluation of Chapter 23 on national and local level, through a concrete transfer of know-how; enabling a mechanism for CSOs to influence the policy making process through coordinated input on the network; and finally by raising awareness on the implications of Chapter 23 on the overall progress of the EU accession.

Within Network 23, an Analysis on Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights was prepared, as well as a Brochure “Why Chapter 23 is the key to EU accession?”

The project was funded by the European Union through the IPA Civil Society Facility Programme 2013. The project was also financially supported by the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

FINISHED: Strengthening Consumer Protection Organisations for Better Municipal Services in SEE

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Period: February 2015 – March 2016
Donator: German organisation for international cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit) – GIZ

The main objective of the project “Strengthening Consumer Protection Organisations for better Municipal Services in SEE” was to strengthen the capacities of consumer organisations in advocating the rights of consumers of municipal services in South-East Europe. The project was financed by the German organisation for international cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit) – GIZ, through Open Regional Fund for modernisation of municipal services, while Think for Europe Network was in charge of project implementation. National consumer protection organisations from all three countries (National consumer protection organisation of Serbia, Consumer protection centre of Montenegro and Consumer protection organisation of Macedonia) were also be involved in project implementation while consumer protection organisations from other countries of the region gradually involved themselves in project activities.

Project was implemented through set a of work packages which were concentrated around the following activities: development of the regional study and adoption of action plans for advocacy by the consumer organisations (work package 1), arrangement of multi-stakeholder dialogue and preparation of consumers’ awareness raising strategies (work package 2) and establishment of the regional consumer organisations network – CONWeB with clear goal of affiliating itself with BEUC – European Consumer Organisation (work package 3).

The project lasted for 13 months and realisation started in February 2015.

FINISHED: Performance Audit and Policy Evaluation: On the Same or Parallel Tracks?

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In the framework of Regional Research Promotion Programme in the Western Balkans (RRPP), TEN Members had an opportunity to conduct a research on policy evaluation and performance audit, which lasted  12 months.

The research project with the title “Performance Audit and Policy Evaluation: On the Same or Parallel Tracks?” was financially supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

The Project aimed to analyse the relationship between performance audit and policy evaluation and to define conclusions based on comparative practices. In order to do so, the performance audit and policy evaluation was examined in Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia, together with comparative practices from six EU Member States. The final product of the research was a study containing conclusions and recommendations that aim to promote good governance principles and contribute to the introduction of improved policy evaluation system in public administration. These are also the issues identified as priority areas in the RRPP 2013 Call for Proposals.

The research results were presented at the regional conference in Belgrade, 09-10 September 2015.

The RRPP is aimed at fostering and promoting social science research in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). Social science research aids in the understanding of the specific needs for reform and in identifying the long-term implications of potential policy choices. Researchers receive support through research grants, methodological and thematic training, as well as opportunities for regional and international exchange and networking. The RRPP is coordinated and operated by the Interfaculty Institute for Central and Eastern Europe (IICEE) at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). The programme is fully funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

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