Zemlje proširenja

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EGSO aktivno sudjeluje u postupku proširenja EU-a, a za svoje odnose s organizacijama civilnog društva u zemljama proširenja razvio je dvojni pristup – regionalni i bilateralni.

Što se tiče regionalnog pristupa, Odbor za praćenje zapadnog Balkana – trajno unutarnje tijelo EGSO-a – glavni je instrument za koordinaciju aktivnosti EGSO-a u toj regiji. Forum civilnog društva zapadnog Balkana, koji se održava svake dvije godine, sastavni je dio tog Odbora za praćenje.

EGSO također radi na bilateralnoj razini sa zemljama zapadnog Balkana i Turskom. Na temelju sporazuma o pridruživanju između tih država i EU-a EGSO je osnovao tri zajednička tijela s predstavnicima civilnog društva Turske, Crne Gore i Srbije, kako bi organizacije civilnog društva uključio u pretpristupni i pristupni proces. Svako to tijelo sastoji se od jednakog broja članova iz EGSO-a i partnerske zemlje, a sastaje se dvaput godišnje.

EGSO održava redovite kontakte i organizira zajedničke aktivnosti s organizacijama civilnog društva u zemljama proširenja s kojima zajedničko tijelo predstavnika civilnog društva još nije uspostavljeno.

Rad zajedničkih tijela upotpunjen je izradom mišljenja EGSO-a o pretpristupnom i pristupnom procesu pojedinih zemalja, kao i o temama od regionalnog interesa.

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    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held the 9th edition of the Western Balkans Civil Society Forum on 19-20 October 2023, just a few weeks ahead of the European Commission's Enlargement Package and the New Growth Plan. The Forum signalled a renewed momentum for the region to join the EU, in view of the current geopolitical situation and a clear commitment of EU leaders to the enlargement policy. Representatives of Civil Society Organisations stressed the need for greater support and safeguarding of civic space to facilitate the essential socio-economic reforms required for EU integration.

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  • EESC discusses Honorary Enlargement Members initiative to support the gradual integration of EU candidate countries

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    30/2023

    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomed representatives from civil society organisations from candidate countries at its July plenary session, announcing the initiative to appoint Honorary Enlargement Members and invite them to participate in the daily advisory work of the Committee

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  • Civil Society in Serbia: "This is our last train to EU integration and we shouldn't miss it"

    The  EU-Serbia Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) held its 14th meeting on 29 November 2022 in Belgrade, to discuss the state of play in the accession process and reform policies in the country. The participants from Serbia and the EU Institutions, as well as from civil society organisations pointed out concerns and challenges that still need further improvement. The joint declaration of the EU-Serbia JCC was adopted unanimously.

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  • Speech by Séamus Boland at the Connecting EU seminar 2022

    Panel I - In the shadow of war: Europe's new geopolitical context and the consequences for the future of the EU, Zagreb

  • Young people as promoters of change and the Western Balkans' integration into the EU

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    44/2022

    The high-level civil society conference on youth policy in the Western Balkans, hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), highlighted the key role of young people for the future of the region and called for their active involvement in policy-making. 

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  • War in Ukraine poses major challenge for EU cohesion policy, EESC cautions

    Cohesion policy is key to overcoming the COVID-19 crisis, to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and to reducing disparities in Europe. Its most serious challenge for the foreseeable future, however, is the war in Ukraine, the EESC cautions in a recent opinion. Rapid action is needed to help refugees and ensure the country's European integration.

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  • Civil Society should be a driving force in democracy, emphasised participants at the EESC hearing in Sarajevo

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    26/2022

    On 24 May in Sarajevo, the EESC's Western Balkans Follow-up Committee held its yearly external meeting - for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic - to meet with civil society organisations (CSOs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and discuss their role and concerns regarding the current situation. The conclusions will be conveyed to the country's political authorities and to the EU institutions.

     

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  • In front of the EESC members President Charles Michel comments on prospect of Ukraine EU membership and calls for the creation of a European Geopolitical Community

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    22/2022

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  • The youth of the Western Balkans need tangible policies for their future so that they don't turn their back on the region

    With youth as one of the main policy areas of the Innovation Agenda for the Western Balkans (WBs), the participants in the hearing "Youth Policy in the Western Balkans, as part of the Innovation Agenda for the WBs", held by the EESC, reaffirmed the importance of young people for the future of the region.

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  • EU-facilitated dialogue remains key for the normalisation of Kosovo-Serbia relations

    The 51st Western Balkans Follow-up Committee meeting, held on 3 December 2021, placed conflict resolution and normalisation of relations between Kosovo* and Serbia in the spotlight. The meeting, presided by Ionuţ Sibian, hosted prominent speakers from the ranks of EU officials, Western Balkans experts, as well as civil society representatives from the local communities, all of whom agreed that EU-facilitated dialogue was the only way to move forward.

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