The conference will gather around 150 civil society representatives from EU and neighbouring countries, donors active in the region as well as officials from national governments.



The conference is about creating a toolbox for the triangle of NGOs, the EU and national governments not just to allow for freedom of association but to build a sustainable civil society in the Region ut to European standards. How can partnership be made to work? How to support local community develepment? Where is venture philantropy in the scheme of things ?

The main aim of the conference is to start a process, which would articulate realistic and comprehensive national strategies. An action plan, a set of recommendations to civil society, the EU and national governments in the Region on a pro-active implementing strategy should emerge from the process.