Sharing experience of NGOs and journalists as important stakeholders in the EU accession process

Project Manager: Vladimir Bartovic

Timeframe: completed (May 2006 – February 2007)

Executive Summary:

This project tried to transfer knowledge, skills and experience of Czech trainers from think tanks and media to their colleagues from Macedonia through a series of workshops and lectures. The workshops and lectures contributed to better understanding of the principles, values and goals of the EU and of the decision making and coalition building process in the EU. On the other hand, the participants got a clear picture of the policy making process at the national level and of the role of different policy agents inside their country. The content of the workshops was adapted for each target groups. In the last phase the most motivated and promising participants of the workshops were invited to visit the Czech Republic. The study trip enabled journalists and NGO representatives to experience the work of Czech trainers and institutions and to network and build up new working relations.

Outputs:

• study trip of the group of 11 selected Macedonian journalists and NGO representatives to Prague (December 3-8). The programme of the study trip consisted of different lectures and meetings with the main Czech stakeholders of the EU accession process.
• Workshop for 24 participants  in Ohrid In Macedonia (October 26 – 28 2006)

Partners:

Centre for Research and Policy Making (Macedonia)

Donors:

East East: Partnership Beyond Borders Open Society Fund Prague

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