Belarus: New legislation increases financial support for civic initiatives
Draft national budget for 2024 includes the provision of about 600,000 euros that local councils can distribute to civic initiatives.
Armenia: Amended OGP Action Plan 2022-2024 to improve public participation opportunities
Commitments include creating a new government unit to promote participatory governance, as per CSO Meter recommendations.
Armenia steps up action on human rights in new action plan
The Action Plan 2023-2025 for the National Strategy on Human Rights Protection includes measures in support of civil society environment.
Ukraine: CSOs’ right to participation is under threat
Unless CSOs register in the Transparency Register, a new Draft Law would prevent CSO advocacy and engagement with decision-makers.
Moldova: Government adopts CSO Development Programme 2024-2027
The new policy builds on recommendations of the CSO Meter research.
Charting a collective path forward
Bringing together organisations and activists to share a vision for a better future of the civil society environment in the Eastern Partnership region.
Georgia: Trend of repression of civil society and critical voices continues with controversial legal changes
The amendments in the Broadcasting Law and Law on Assemblies and Demonstrations raise concerns over media freedom and, ultimately, the rights to freedom of assembly and expression.
Moldova: New amendments could jeopardise the designation mechanism for CSOs
Including public schools and educational institutions in the percentage mechanism risks endangering a vital source of income for CSOs
Civil society in the Eastern Partnership in 2022: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had an adverse effect across the region
The 2022 Regional Report highlights the trends and changes in the civil society environment in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
Azerbaijan: new grant competition rules offer more flexibility for CSOs
The government announced a flurry of changes for state-funded civil society projects.
Ukraine: New proposal would require CSO directors to declare income and assets
Civil society heavily criticised the draft law, noting that it lacks a solid basis.
Belarus: Government increases fees for organising assemblies
Organisers are required to sign contracts for thousands of euros for policing, medical and cleaning services, with no guarantee the permission for the assembly will be granted.