Call for applications for the annual assembly 2017 EaP CSF
The Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) invites all interested parties to submit expressions of interest to participate in the 9th Annual Assembly of the Forum that will take place in the week of 23 October 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia. The submission of expressions of interest is a necessary step in the selection process to participate in the EaP CSF Annual Assembly.
The Annual Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is the key event conducted on an annual basis since 2009. It is the highest decision making body in the EaP CSF and serves as a platform for debate on the achievements of the Forum and the EaP in general, as well as on civil society contribution to the reform process in the region. Every year the event brings together over 200 civil society representatives from the EaP region and the EU, as well as other stakeholders.
This year, the EaP CSF Annual Assembly and the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Conference conducted in the margins of the EaP Summit are merged into one event with a common agenda. The event is organised jointly by the EaP CSF and the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Who can apply?
The Civil Society Forum is open to a wide range of civil society organisations (CSOs): NGOs, think tanks, non-profit foundations, trade unions, employers’ organisations, professional associations, chambers of commerce, business associations, national and international CSOs/networks and other relevant civil society actors from the EaP region, but also from the EU Member States and international organisations.
One applicant organisation can be represented by only one person at the Annual Assembly. One person can represent only one CSO respectively.
CSOs dealing with women’s issues/rights are encouraged to apply. The organisations are encouraged to delegate women as their representatives to the Annual Assembly of the Forum.
The deadline for the applications is 23:59 CET, 20 March 2017.
No late applications will be considered and no exceptions on late applications will be made. The results of the selection will be available on the EaP CSF website in June 2017 and all the applicants will receive the information on selection or non-selection to the provided email addresses.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The European Union (EU) is the main donor of the event and it will be able to fund the travel and hotel accommodation during the Annual Assembly for the selected CSOs only. It will be possible for the EU to cover the travel and accommodation of up to 160 CSO representatives – around 120 from the EaP countries and a maximum of 40 from EU member states.
For more details please acces: www.eap-csf.eu