Projects

The EU as a promoter of democracy or ‘stabilitocracy’ in the Western Balkans?

Starting from August 2021, the Think for Europe Network (TEN) commenced its work on the research project “the EU as a promoter of democracy or ‘stabilitocracy’ in the Western Balkans?”. This project is implemented in partnership with the Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’. Through its enlargement policies the EU tries to foster democratisation in the Western […]

WeBER 2.0

Six organisations from the Western Balkans, members of the Think for Europe – TEN Network, coordinated by the European Policy Centre (CEP), in partnership with the European Policy Centre – EPC from Brussels, and with financial support from the European Commission, will continue their work with a goal to further empower civil society organisations in the Western Balkans […]

Europeanisation Beyond Process

In January 2019, Think for Europe Network started implementing two-year long project “Europeanisation Beyond Process” in the framework of the Network, supported by the Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE). The Project Coordinator will be the European Policy Centre – CEP Belgrade. Under this project, TEN will strengthen cooperation with renowned think tanks from Germany, France, the Netherlands, […]

FINISHED: Raising capacities and advocacy potential of CSOs of Visegrad Group and Western Balkans

Why? Policymaking in the Western Balkans (WB) is characterised by weak and unsystematic involvement of the civil society organisations (CSOs). On the other side, Visegrad Group (V4) countries have more advanced policymaking systems which ensure CSOs involvement, while CSOs themselves have greater capacities and experience in that respect. However, sustainable and effective CSO participation in the […]

FINISHED: Centre of Excellence on Policymaking Systems in the Western Balkans (CEPS WeB)

The project aimed to create the Centre of Excellence on Policymaking Systems in the Western Balkans (CEPS WeB), within the institutional framework provided by the Think for Europe Network (TEN). It would be oriented towards creating demand and raising awareness of the necessity for policy research and analysis at the regional level, through joint policy […]

FINISHED: WeBER

Since December 2015 until December 2018, European Policy Centre implemeted three-year project “Western Balkans Enabling Project for Civil Society Monitoring of Public Administration Reform (WeBER)“. The project was supported by European Commission within “The Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014-2015 – Support to Regional Thematic Networks of CSOs”, and in partnership with Think for Europe […]

FINISHED: Network 23

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 […]

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

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 […]