The webinar provided an in-depth overview of the background and goals of the Green Agenda, presenting its key pillars, policies, and implementation issues in detail. Progress in implementation in each beneficiary country was presented, and experiences from practice were shared among participants.
View moreGood governance of civil society organisations is essential for public trust and the sustainability of the civil society sector. Research reports on the state of civil society by the EU TACSO 3 project, and based on surveys of more than 1,000 CSOs, have identified CSO Governance in the Western Balkans and Türkiye as a challenge in recent years. As a consequence, the EU TACSO 3 Project commissioned case studies on the CSO Governing Bodies good practices from the Western Balkans and Türkiye region. The aim of the case studies is to provide an up-to-date understanding of current practices in governance in the Western Balkans and Türkiye region. These case studies provide the core evidence of good practice and challenges facing governance, to be used as material for training and development opportunities for members of governing bodies, and senior staff of CSOs in the region. They include practical lessons learned to initiate and inspire organisations to strengthen good governance practices.
View moreGood governance of civil society organisations is essential for public trust and the sustainability of the civil society sector. Research reports on the state of civil society by the EU TACSO 3 project, and based on surveys of more than 1,000 CSOs, have identified CSO Governance in the Western Balkans and Türkiye as a challenge in recent years. As a consequence, the EU TACSO 3 Project commissioned case studies on the CSO Governing Bodies good practices from the Western Balkans and Türkiye region. The aim of the case studies is to provide an up-to-date understanding of current practices in governance in the Western Balkans and Türkiye region. These case studies provide the core evidence of good practice and challenges facing governance, to be used as material for training and development opportunities for members of governing bodies, and senior staff of CSOs in the region. They include practical lessons learned to initiate and inspire organisations to strengthen good governance practices.
View moreGood governance of civil society organisations is essential for public trust and the sustainability of the civil society sector. Research reports on the state of civil society by the EU TACSO 3 project, and based on surveys of more than 1,000 CSOs, have identified CSO Governance in the Western Balkans and Türkiye as a challenge in recent years. As a consequence, the EU TACSO 3 Project commissioned case studies on the CSO Governing Bodies good practices from the Western Balkans and Türkiye region. The aim of the case studies is to provide an up-to-date understanding of current practices in governance in the Western Balkans and Türkiye region. These case studies provide the core evidence of good practice and challenges facing governance, to be used as material for training and development opportunities for members of governing bodies, and senior staff of CSOs in the region. They include practical lessons learned to initiate and inspire organisations to strengthen good governance practices.
View moreSmall organisations, FSTP beneficiaries have limited capacities to manage projects in accordance with the basic EU standard requirements and require simple yet detailed instructions and mentoring almost daily. The key question identified is how to balance donor requirements with local capacities and what examples are available from current practice in the region, such as simplification of procedures, documents, and support to be provided to small grant beneficiaries. The workshop was implemented on 23 April 2025 for the group of 40 FSTP implementers from the WBT region as a practical exercise and a peer knowledge transfer and addressed the following key topics: Latest PRAG changes; Simplification of reporting procedures; Simplification of costs; Financial reporting proof documents; Procurement procedures; VAT exemption procedures; Financial Monitoring Tools; Mentoring and capacity building of small grant beneficiaries.
View moreThe EU TACSO 3 capacity-building event, titled "Strengthening CSOs’ skills by exploring EU Programme funding opportunities," was held online on 27 March 2025 for a group of 132 participants. In the event, participants learned about the skills needed in the civil society sector and the wide range of opportunities available through EU programmes. Respective contributors from the EU and WBT regions showcased programmes such as Erasmus+, CERV, Horizon Europe, and Capacity Building for Higher Education, encouraging CSOs across the region to engage actively and benefit from these programmes.
View moreThe regional FSTP Community of Practice succeeded in gathering for the third time in the live form of the annual meeting. The meeting was held in Skopje, North Macedonia, on 6 – 7 November 2024. Fifty representatives of FSTP implementors, including several recipients of the sub-granting support, discussed the current practices, focusing on the organisational changes at the level of FSTP implementors and the effects visible due to the provision of small grants support to CSOs in the Western Balkans and Türkiye region.
View moreThis Guide provides information for grant beneficiaries of EU funds in the Western Balkans and Türkiye on how to exempt them from paying VAT. The document includes information about the procedures for registering for VAT exemption and obtaining VAT exemptions (or refunds) when making purchases. This guide has been prepared by the EU TACSO 3 team as a ready reference to VAT exemption and VAT refund requirements for civil society organisations funded by the European Union in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. It is aimed primarily at civil society organisations in the region that are recipients of EU grant funds, either country-level or regional. The guide is compiled from available documentation and guidance and will be updated regularly if there are changes.
View moreThe workshop was organised for 20 representatives of the CSOs from the WBT region working on social inclusion and supporting women, youth, children, Roma, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in our society. The workshop agenda included an overview of key green transition developments in the EU and the WBT region, the main actors involved and decision-makers. Case studies from the recent CSO practice and funding opportunities have also been shared.
View moreThis two-day workshop was conducted online for Western Balkans and Türkiye participants working to incorporate a gender mainstreaming approach into their FSTP practices. The participants worked on practical tasks to analyse how to ensure gender equality at the organisational, project, individual, and community levels. They were introduced to the gender analysis matrix at the project level and were practising developing gender-sensitive indicators.
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