International Democracy Day Brussels 2023
2023-09-14 14:00 - 2023-09-15 14:00 (Europe/Brussels) | European Committee of the Regions, Batiment Jacques Delors, Rue Belliard 99/101, Brussels, 1040, Belgium
The European Endowment for Democracy (EED), European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP), and Carnegie Europe are proud to invite you to the 2023 edition of the International Democracy Day Brussels.
The event will take place on Thursday, 14 September (afternoon), and Friday, 15 September (morning), at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels.
The theme of the ninth edition of IDD Brussels is ‘An era of democratic unrest?’. Experts and activists will discuss how the global decline of democracy and the rise of authoritarianism worldwide have been met with a new wave of civic activism.
Throughout 2022, major protests occurred in Iran, Georgia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, and Hong Kong, as citizens worldwide took to the streets to demand their rights and a more democratic future for their countries. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, a massive volunteer movement has emerged to meet the population’s needs at a time of war.
We are now at a watershed moment for democracy’s future. The European Union can seize the opportunity of this era of democratic unrest to deepen its ties with worldwide pro-democracy movements by supporting their efforts.
These and other important matters will be debated in the 2023 edition of International Democracy Day Brussels.

Capacity-building Training on Project Cycle Management
2023-06-20 09:00 - 2023-06-21 13:00 (Europe/Brussels)
The training will take place online on 20-21 June 2023, between 09:00-13:00 CEST, and it will be delivered by Mr Nicolas Dupic who has theoretical and hands-on expertise related to how to draft and manage EU funded projects.
The overall objective of the training is to provide a thorough understanding of the essential techniques for a successful, results-oriented and cost-effective management of EU projects. This will be carried out through a mix of theory, case studies and exercises on key project management tools. Participants will learn how to successfully tackle the different aspects of the project: budgeting, implementation management, monitoring and evaluation.
Registration deadline: 15 June 2023
When registering, please make sure you answer the questions as they will help trainer to adapt the training to your needs and expectations.
NB! Please note that we have limited number of available spaces for the training. In case of less then 10 registrations, the training will be cancelled.

Online Publication Launch | Reviving Agroforestry Landscapes in the Era of Climate Change
2023-06-08 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
Green Institute Greece and the European Network of Political Foundations will present, for the first time for the wider audience, their new book entitled: “Reviving Agroforestry landscapes in the era of climate change: for people, nature and local economy”. Join us on Thursday 8 June at 17:00 CEST (18:00 EEST) on Zoom for the book presentation and discussion.
Agroforestry landscapes, defined as the deliberate combination of trees and crops and/or pasture on the same piece of land and at the same time,are recognized as among the most resilient multifunctional landscapes throughout the world, with the potential to successfully mitigate the problems posed by climate change on rural communities.
PROGRAMME
18:00-18:10 Greetings by ENoP and GIG | Jasmina Mrso | European Network of Political Foundations
18:10-18:20 Introductory speech: “Why a book on agroforestry landscapes is important for Europe
agricultural policies?” | Ilias Gianniris | President of the Green Institute, Greece
18:20-18:30 “Agroforestry landscapes in Greece – Definitions, past, present and future” Dr. Vasilios P. Papanastasis | Professor emeritus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
18:30-18:40 “Ecosystem functions of agroforestry landscapes and biodiversity” Dr. Yannis Kazoglou | Associate Professor, Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences and Design, University of Thessaly
18:40-18:50 “Management, restoration and creation of agroforestry landscapes” Dr. Konstantinos Matzanas | Forester, Laboratory of Rangeland Ecology, Schoolof Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
18:50-19:00 “European and national policies for Agroforestry” Dr. Petros Kakouros | Forester, Greek Biotope/Wetland Centre, Thessaloniki
19:00-19:10 “Recommendations about the need of a European wide policy framework for agroforestry
systems in the climate change era” Dr. Rigas Tsiakiris | Forester, Scientific coordinator of the current edition, Green Institute Greece
19:10-19:20 “Re-Ruralisation – Making the case for a Great Return” Chris Sakellaridis | Translator/Editor, Green Institute of Greece
19:20-19:30 A quick view of the new book of ENoP & GIG
19:30-19:50 Q & A
19:50-20:00 Conclusions remarks | Ilias Gianniris | President of the Green Institute, Greece

Online Publication Launch | Hybrid Threats to Democracy in Europe
2023-06-07 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
Join us for the online launch of ENoP’s latest publication Hybrid Threats to Democracy in Europe: Russian and Chinese Influence in the EU Neighbourhood, taking place on Wednesday 7 June at 16:00 CET. The event will offer an insight into the finding of the publication, as well as a discussion with the authors.
This publication explores different forms of Russian and Chinese influence in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova, as case studies that encompass a wide range of different forms of foreign influence in the immediate EU neighbourhood.

Voices in Exile launch event
2023-05-02 12:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, Bruxelles, 1000, Belgium
The Christian Democratic International Center (KIC) will have the launch of its policy brief titled “Voices in Exile” on 2 May 2023. Developed in cooperation with ENoP, the aim of the policy brief is to strengthen the voices of activists living in exile by documenting their struggle and putting forward policy suggestions to European policy makers. The policy brief focuses on three countries China, Belarus, and Nicaragua.
KIC is hosting a working lunch for the writers of the policy brief and relevant stakeholders on 2 May 12:00 CET at Stanhope Hotel, Brussels. Members of relevant organisations based in Brussels who are interested in networking with the activists and have expertise on the select countries are welcome to join.
RSVP latest by 28 April 2023 at: omer@kicsweden.org

Working Group Democracy Meeting
2023-04-27 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Brussels)
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ENoP Capacity-building Training on Policy Brief Writing
2023-03-16 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The training will take place online on 16 March 2023, between 09:00-13:00 CEST, and it will be delivered by Mr Jakov Bojović, executive director of the CEPOW Centre for Policy Writing. Mr Bojović is an expert in public policy communications and has delivered numerous training sessions in writing for public policy to participants from governments, international organizations, think tanks, and advocacy groups.
The objective of the training is to provide participants with knowledge and set of tools to write well-structured and strong policy brief. Participants will learn how to target the audience and communicate key messages with the right level of detail in order to have the biggest effect on targeted stakeholders. For more details on the content of the training, please see draft agenda attached.
Registration deadline: 06 March 2023
NB! Please note that we have limited number of available spaces for the training. In case of less than 10 registrations, the training will be cancelled.

ENoP Capacity-building Training on Effective Policy Communication
2023-03-13 09:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The training will take place online on 13 March 2023, between 09:00-13:00 CEST, and it will be delivered by Mr Jakov Bojović, executive director of the CEPOW Centre for Policy Writing. Mr Bojović is an expert in public policy communications and has delivered numerous training sessions in writing for public policy to participants from governments, international organizations, think tanks, and advocacy groups.
The objective of the training is to provide participants with knowledge and set of tools for presenting and effectively communicating their policy work. Participants will learn how to target the audience and communicate key messages with the right level of detail in order to have the biggest effect on targeted stakeholders. For more details on the content of the training, please see draft agenda attached.
Registration deadline: 06 March 2023
NB! Please note that we have limited number of available spaces for the training. In case of less then 10 registrations, the training will be cancelled.

Online debate | Role of Women and the Future of Europe
2023-02-28 18:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
Co-organised with ENoP’s member Instituto Francisco Sá Carneiro (IFSC), this event on the “Role of Women and the Future of Europe” wants to bring the Future of Europe’s discussion to the Portuguese citizens’ awareness about women involvement in politics, economy, entrepreneurship and society.
Programme
Opening & closing remarks:

Maria da Graça Carvalho, Member of the European Parliament, President of IFSC

Panel:

Susana Solís Pérez, Member of the European Parliament (Renew, ES)
Marta Feio, Executive Secretary General at ATIC Technical Association of the Cement Industry
Jara Pascual, Founder & CEO of Collabwith

Moderator: Joaquim Biancard, Board Member IFSC
The event will be live-streamed from the IFSC’s website and its Facebook page.

Working Group Democracy Meeting
2023-02-22 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The meeting will follow up on the outcomes of our recent roundtable discussion on “Supporting Democracy and Fighting Political Polarization. The Work of Social Democratic Foundations in the Western Balkans: The Example of Serbia”.
We will also look into the EU Agenda and discuss the following initiatives:

Updates on the “Mid-Term Review of the EU Action Plan on Human Rights & Democracy 2020-2024” consultation process
“Defence of Democracy” package and thematic training
Upcoming ENoP publications
ENoP democracy dialogue series

NB! Please register for the meeting hereunder:

Deadline for registrations: 10 February 2023

ENoP Thematic Training on Human Rights Defenders
2023-02-20 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The objective of the thematic training is to raise awareness and practical understanding within ENoP of the work of human rights defenders, as well as to showcase the strong linkages between democracy support and human rights protection.

Working Group Sustainable Development Meeting
2023-02-14 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The meeting will discuss the upcoming thematic trainings and work plan of the working group for 2023 and will have a specific focus on the ENoP publications in the pipeline.
NB! Please register for the meeting hereunder:
Deadline for registrations: 7 February 2023

Online debate | The Future of Europe: Energy and Climate Change
2023-01-26 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
At a time when Europe is faced with relevant decisions in the area of energy and climate change, ENoP member Francisco Sá Carneiro Institute launches the debate with renowned experts and political decision-makers.
Programme
Opening:

Gonçalo de Sampaio, member of IFSC Board

Panel:

Beatrice Covassi, Member of the European Parliament
Pedro Reis, Consultant, former President of AICEP and IFSC
Hugo Carvalho, Member of the Portuguese Parliament
Maria da Graça Carvalho, Member of the European Parliament, President of IFSC

Moderator: Gonçalo de Sampaio
Closing remarks:

Maria da Graça Carvalho, Member of the European Parliament, President of IFSC

The event will be live-streamed from the IFSC’s website and its Facebook page.

What Can be Learned From Crises? Western Balkans’ EU Enlargement in the Shadows of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the War in Ukraine, and the Energy Crisis.
2023-01-24 09:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
ENoP members Kalevi Sorsa Foundation and Ajatuspaja Visio have the pleasure to invite you to the upcoming discussion:
What can be learned from crises? Western Balkans’ EU enlargement in the shadows of the Covid-19 pandemic, the War in Ukraine, and the energy crisis.
Several crises have tested Europe in recent years. All of them have strongly affected the Western Balkans – a region that aspires to join the EU – but has for years been stuck in the waiting room.
After the pandemic and now during the Russian war in Ukraine and the energy crisis, the Western Balkan region appears as a battlefield of power politics, where the EU should take care of its own interests.
The discussion looks at the different implications the crises have had on the Western Balkan countries and especially their EU rapprochement. Moving forward, what have the crises taught us? What has been the EU’s role in helping the region and what could be Finland’s role in the future?
These and many other questions will be discussed among regional and Finnish politicians, CSO experts, and academia in Musiikkitalo on the 24th of January from 09:00-11:00. The event will discuss the report published by Kalevi Sorsa Foundation and European Network of Political Foundations: Has Covid-19 moved Western Balkan countries closer to or further from the EU.
Program
09:00 Opening
09.05 Ledjon Shahini, Director, Qemal Stafa Foundation Albania: Covid-19-pandemic and the democratic backslide in the Western Balkans
09.20 Brendan Humphreys, Senior Researcher, Aleksanteri Institute: Russian war on Ukraine and regional responses
09.35 Irfan Cengic, MP, House of Peoples, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Energy crisis and its implications
09.50 Pilvi Torsti, State Secretary: The EU’s role and support
10.10 Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland: The role of Finland as a member state
10.25 Discussion
10.55 Closing words
The event will be moderated by Jelena Simic from Kalevi Sorsa Foundation.
Venue: Musiikkitalo Lämpiö, Kansalaistori 2G, Helsinki, Finland
Language: English
Streaming: A stream link will be sent to those who have registered.
This event is organised with the support of ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Launch | Research on Social Capital in Poland and Hungary
2023-01-20 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Warsaw) | Plac Wolności 1, Poznań, Poznań, Poland
The European Network of Political Foundations and Projekt: Polska Foundation present a study on social trust and human capital in Poland and Hungary. The role of trust in the formation of social capital is crucial due to the current socio–political situation, in particular the growing political polarization, significant differences in confidence in the European Union between member, and finally, the COVID–19 pandemic. The report describes social capital in Poland and Hungary in terms of four dimensions: 1) Trust, 2) Norms and values, 3) Structure and 4) Action.
The study was based on qualitative and quantitative research conducted in Poland and Hungary. The results of the surveys shows that people in both countries are cautious towards others, and only a minority believes that people can be trusted. Nevertheless, there are significant differences between countries, in particular if it comes to declared trust in the European Union, as in the case of Poland it is the highest of all institutions surveyed, while in Hungary it is one of the lowest.
During the event, authors of the report will present their findings in detail, and will engaged in a discussion about the role of trust in modern democracy.
Programme
Welcome:

Miłosz Hodun, President, Projekt: Polska

Opening remarks:

Andrea Virág, Director, Republikon Institute

Speakers:

Krzysztof Mączka, auothor of the report, A. Mickiewicz University
Maciej Milewicz, author of the report, independent researcher

Moderation: Maja Obrebowska, Projekt: Polska
Q&A
The event will be taking place in Poznań, Poland.

Supporting Democracy and Fighting Political Polarization
2023-01-19 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
Supporting Democracy and Fighting Political Polarization
The Work of Social Democratic Foundations in the Western Balkans: The example of Serbia
The next edition of ENoP’s Roundtable on Working with Political Parties will take place on 19 January 2023. Organised in cooperation with its members the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the Foundation Max van der Stoel, the discussion will explore the work of social democratic foundations in the Western Balkans, with focus on Serbia.
The roundtable will offer an insight into the perspective of the social democratic political foundations in working with political parties in the Western Balkans. It will further discuss the ways in which political foundations interact on the ground, the challenges and opportunities they face in working with political parties, as well as their activities contributing to more cooperation, tolerance, diversity and overcoming political polarization.
With a specific focus on Serbia, the event will also serve to present the results of a recent study, conducted by one of our S&D members, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, on: “Identity, partnership, polarization: How democratically elected politicians get away with autocratizing their country”.
Draft Programme
Welcome and moderation:

Jana Weber, Deputy Network Coordinator, ENoP

Opening remarks:

Arjen Berkvens, Director, Foundation Max van der Stoel (2013-2022)

Speakers:

Filip Milačić, Senior Researcher, Regional OCSE Office on Democracy of the Future, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Knut Fleckenstein, Former MEP, Co-facilitator of Jean Monnet and Inter-party Dialogue processes (Negotiator with Serbia) | TBC
Kirsten Schönefeld, Director of Serbia Office, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Q&A

Capacity-building Training | Risk Management
2022-12-20 09:30 - 2022-12-21 13:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
SAVE THE DATE:
The training will take place online on 20-21 December 2022, between 09:30-13:00 CET, and it will be delivered by Ms Vassiliki Chatzipetrou, Co-founder and Director of EU & International Cooperation Department at ReadLab. Ms Chatzipetrou has vast experience in national, EU and international projects design, proposal writing and submission to Calls for EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, Daphne, Justice, EASI, AMIF, Interreg, Horizon 2020) as well as the project management of EU-funded projects.
The main objective of the training is to draw participants’ attention to the main financial and project risks. The training will support ENoP members who manage co-funded projects by introducing them to a structured approach to risk management and proper tools and techniques to manage risks.
Registration deadline: 14 December 2022
NB! In case of less then 10 registrations, the training will be cancelled.
This event is organised by ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Hybrid Conference | Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the Time of Multiple Crises
2022-12-15 09:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
ENoP member Povod Institute, Slovenia, is organising a conference on 15th December 2022 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The event will be held in English and will be streamed on Povod’s Facebook page and on Zoom.
The focus will be on the national and EU bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) quantity and quality, as well as reaching ODA commitments for the implementation of Agenda 2030 and reaching SDGs. We will analyze trends in EU and ODA efficiency within bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
A day before the public conference, we will hold a workshop/consultation where we will have a thematic discussion with different ENoP members and CSOs representatives from the EU and Slovenia, where participants will share their practical experiences, views, and knowledge on policies at the national, EU or global level. The purpose of the workshop is to strengthen the CSO view on the issue of ODA and international cooperation and to prepare issues for the next day’s conference panel.
“European countries have been faced with numerous global challenges in the past few years, from climate change and the still ongoing Covid-19 pandemic issues to the worsening global order and potential fragmentation to smaller regional groupings, all of which have impacted the smoothness of different global supply chains required for the current global system to function.”
Program:
09:30 – 10:00 Registration and welcome coffee/snacks
10:00 – 12:00 Panel discussion

Dr. Robert Kokalj, Ministry of the Foreign affairs Republic of Slovenia, Sector for Policies of International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
Eyachew Tefera, Director, Institute for African Studies
Salvatore Nocerino, Policy and Advocacy Advisor, CONCORD Europe
Ingo Ritz, Director, Global Call to Action Against Poverty
Hadil Ali Al Shawaheen, Senior Officer at the Department of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Social Development in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Seku Conde, Foreign Policy Journalist, Slovenian National TV

12:00 – … Networking
Moderator: Robert Križanič, Director, Institute Povod
This event is organised with the support of ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Capacity-building Training | Media
2022-12-12 09:30 - 2022-12-13 09:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The training will take place online on 12-13 December 2022, between 09:30-12:30 CET.
The objective of the training is to provide participants with knowledge and set of tools for successful communication with media and formulating messages. The training will support staff (incl. local staff) from ENoP member foundations by introducing them to communication with media. They will learn the methods on how to approach target group most effectively and the tools for formulating effective messages. For more details on the content of the training, please see draft agenda.
NB! Please note that we have limited number of available spaces for the training. In case of less than 10 registrations, the training will be cancelled.
This event is organised by ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

ENoP Study Launch: Political Parties and Civil Society
2022-12-08 16:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Press Club Brussels Europe, Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels, Press Club Brussels Europe, Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels, Brussels, 1040, Belgium
The European Network of Political Foundations is inviting you to the launch of its study “Political Parties and Civil Society – The Need for Stronger Linkages to Defend and Promote Democracy”. The event will take place on Thursday 8 December from 16:00 – 19:00 CET at Press Club Brussels Europe, Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels & Zoom.
Civil society organisations and political parties are key instruments for citizens to exercise political participation in representative democracies. The interplay between civil society organisations and political parties can vary significantly depending on the political context of the country of focus and its overall democratic structure. This in turn has major implications for the opportunity of citizens’ political participation.
Exploring the topic in five target countries: Benin, Kenya, Cambodia, the Philippines and Bolivia, this study aimed to describe and compare the different roles and capacities of political parties and civil society groups in guaranteeing citizens’ political participation in representative democracies.
Join us for the study presentation and exchange with the lead and country authors, which will be followed by a reception.
PROGRAMME
15:45 – 16:00 Arrival & Registration of Participants
16:00 – 16:15 Opening Remarks & Keynote

Denis Schrey, ENoP Network Coordinator

16:15 – 16:45 Presentation of the Study

Dr. Wilhelm Hofmeister, Lead Author of the Study

16:45 – 18:00 Remarks by the Country Authors

Javas Arafat Bigambo, Kenya
Moïse Loka Fonton, Benin
Ok Serei Sopheak, Cambodia
Julio Cabral Teehankee, The Philippines

18:00 – 18:30 Q&A
18:30 – 19:00 Reception
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Deadline for registrations: 5 December | Please note seats at the in-person event are limited

Capacity-building Training | Gender Mainstreaming
2022-12-05 09:30 - 2022-12-06 12:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The training will take place online on 26-27 October 2022, between 09:30-12:30 CEST, and it will be delivered by Ms Jolanda Buter and Ms Hadewijch Klaassen who have vast experience in gender mainstreaming, project management and capacity building. They have worked as gender advisors in international context and with a diversity of organisations, universities, and governmental institutions.
The main objective of the training is to explain the concept and implication of a gender perspective and gender mainstreaming in EuropeAid applications/projects and to illustrate how to best include it even if the project’s main objective is not explicitly geared towards improving gender equality.
Registration deadline: 28 November 2022
When registering, please make sure you answer the questions as they will help trainers to adapt the training to your needs and expectations.
NB! Please note that we have limited number of available spaces for the training. In case of less then 10 registrations, the training will be cancelled.
This event is organised by ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Capacity-building Training | EU Anti-fraud & Anti-corruption Measures
2022-12-02 09:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
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The training will take place online on 02 December 2022, between 09:30-13:30 CEST, and it will be delivered by Albert Sorrosal, Director of Medcat Experts. Mr Sorrosal has an expertise on financial support to third parties (subgrants) financed by the instruments of the external actions of the European Union. He has been delivering trainings to EC officers, staff of programme and audit bodies, national authorities and project applicants and beneficiaries since 1996.
The main objective of the training is to provide practical insights on how to ensure adequate compliance with the anti-fraud and anti-corruption requirements. Participants will learn main applicable rules and practical tips for the improvement of the measures when managing projects. For more details on the content of the training, please see draft agenda attached.
Registration deadline: 25 November 2022
NB! Please note that we have limited number of available spaces for the training. In case of less then 10 registrations, the training will be cancelled.
We encourage you to share this invitation with your colleagues who might be interested in training.
This event is organised by ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Working Group Democracy
2022-11-24 | Online Venue, Online
SAVE THE DATE:
The next ENoP Working Group Democracy meeting is set to take place on 24 November 2022.
More details on the time and agenda will be shared closer to the date.
ENoP members who are not current Working Group members are welcome to join. Please fill out this form to receive further information on meetings and activities linked to the Working Group.

Capacity-building Training | Policy Brief Writing
2022-11-22 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The training will take place online on 22 November 2022, between 09:00-13:00 CEST, and it will be delivered by Mr Jakov Bojović, executive director of the CEPOW Centre for Policy Writing. Mr Bojović is an expert in public policy communications and has delivered numerous training sessions in writing for public policy to participants from governments, international organizations, think tanks, and advocacy groups.
The objective of the training is to provide participants with knowledge and set of tools to write well-structured and strong policy brief. Participants will learn how to target the audience and communicate key messages with the right level of detail in order to have the biggest effect on targeted stakeholders. For more details on the content of the training, please see draft agenda.
Registration deadline: 11 November 2022
NB! Please note that we have limited number of available spaces for the training. In case of less than 10 registrations, the training will be cancelled.
This event is organised by ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Capacity-building Training | Effective Policy Communication
2022-11-15 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The training will take place online on 15 November 2022, between 09:00-13:00 CEST, and it will be delivered by Mr Jakov Bojović, executive director of the CEPOW Centre for Policy Writing. Mr Bojović is an expert in public policy communications and has delivered numerous training sessions in writing for public policy to participants from governments, international organizations, think tanks, and advocacy groups.
The objective of the training is to provide participants with knowledge and set of tools for presenting and effectively communicating their policy work. Participants will learn how to target the audience and communicate key messages with the right level of detail in order to have the biggest effect on targeted stakeholders.
Registration deadline: 04 November 2022
NB! Please note that we have limited number of available spaces for the training. In case of less then 10 registrations, the training will be cancelled.
This event is organised by ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Hybrid Conference | Protecting Journalists at Risk in Mexico and Central America
2022-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Brussels) | European Parliament, Room ASP 5E1, rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels, Belgium, and on Zoom, European Parliament, Room ASP 5E1, rue Wiertz 60, 1047, Brussels, Belgium
The first eight months of 2022 have seen a shocking increase in lethal violence against journalists in Mexico, resulting in the murder of at least 13 journalists. According to a group of organisations that is monitoring and documenting these murders (Article19, the Committee to Protect Journalists – CPJ, Women’s Communication and Information – CIMAC, Reporters Without Borders and PEN International), the vast majority of these murders could be related to the exercise of the profession of journalism. If this trend continues, 2022 stands to become one of the most lethal years on record for the press in Mexico. Impunity, lack of investigations and ambiguous messages at all political levels indicate that the risk for this trend to continue is high.

In El Salvador, Nayib Bukele’s government has recently approved some reforms that are seen by many observers and CSOs as a deliberate censorship of journalists’ work. This is only the last chapter of a systematic attack on press freedom that Bukele has been carrying out since he came to power in 2019. Physical threats, several forms of harassment and now the concrete risk for journalists to be sentenced up to 15 years of imprisonment, has obliged many to flee the country. Other countries in the region have registered a similar degradation of the democratic space, of which journalism is a fundamental element.

Organised by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and the EU-LAT Network, with the support of ENoP, this conference aims to shed a light on the current threats that media professionals are facing, hearing directly from journalists from the region. Panellists will discuss how the European Union can provide support through political initiatives and concrete mechanisms that protect individuals from old and new forms of violence.

Draft agenda

15:30 – 16:00 Registration

Moderation by Marco Pérez Navarrete, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung San Salvador Regional Office for Central America

16:00 –16:10 Welcoming words by MEP Tilly Metz (Greens/EFA), Chair of the EP Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America

16:10 – 16:30 Presentation of the report ‘Dejar todo’, women journalists in a situation of forced internal displacement in Mexico, by Lucía Lagunes Huerta, Director of CIMAC, Mexico and Camelia Muñoz Alvarado, Journalist, Mexico

16:30 – 16:45 Shrinking space for journalists in Central America: the case of El Salvador and Guatemala, by Carlos Dada, Co-founder and Director of El Faro news website

16:45 – 16:55 Remarks by an MEP tbc

16:55 – 17:15 How the European Union can support journalism and press freedom worldwide and specifically in Latin America: political and financial mechanisms in place, with Jonathan Hatwell, Head of Division – Mexico, Central America and Caribbean at the European External Action Service

17:15 – 17:50 Q&A and debate

17:50 – 18:00 Closing remarks by an MEP tbc

18:00 – 19:00 Reception
With simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish
This event is organised with the support of ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Thematic Training | The New European Media Act
2022-10-25 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The exchange will bring clarity on the new Regulation, aimed at proposing a “new set of rules to protect media pluralism and independence in the EU”, and contributing to the overall EU initiative on “A new push for European Democracy”.
Launched on 16 September 2022, the New Media Act has sparked controversy among CSOs and democracy actors and triggered a discussion on the transparency of the process and the ambition of the regulation to really bring reforms in the sector.
During the thematic training, we will discuss the structure of the proposal, its shortcomings, and recommendations on the way forward. Guest speakers and input delivery by:

Carolin Johnson, Policy and Research Coordinator, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD)
Fernando Hortal Foronda, Digital Policy Officer, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD)

You can download the New European Media Act Regulation and recommendations HERE.
Deadline for registrations: Friday, 21 October 2022
This event is organised by ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Thematic Training | Underlying Patterns of Global and Local Sustainability Challenges
2022-10-17 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
Guest speaker at the thematic training will be Mr. Martin Fielko, Managing Partner & Head of Educational Programmes and Marketing at the Collective Leadership Institute gGmbH: Building Competence for Sustainability.
The thematic training will discuss the following local sustainability challenges:

The status of the world – a brief look at the current crises and what they have in common;
Zooming in – what kind of local crises have occurred already and will occur in the future if we keep on doing things like we are used to;
Partnerships and collaboration are of paramount importance to overcome sustainability challenges, globally and locally – how to strengthen them;
The Collective Leadership Compass – presentation of a systemic methodology to identify patterns of sustainability challenges and opportunities;
Turning challenges into opportunities – from knowledge to action.

Registration deadline: 5 October
The thematic training will be followed by a Working Group Sustainable Development meeting, which will take place from 11:30 – 13:00 CET.
This event is organised by ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Thematic Training | Peacebuilding and the Role of Civil Society Organisations
2022-10-13 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
The thematic training will discuss the EU’s approach and support to peacebuilding efforts in partner countries. It will further explore the notion of EU funding in support of local civil society organisations-led peacebuilding actions and inclusion of diverse societal groups in peacebuilding (women, youth).
Guest speaker at the thematic training will be Ben Moore, Assistant Director at European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO), in charge of Civil Society Dialogue Network, EPLO membership, Funding for peacebuilding Working Group.
The event will be followed by a Working Group EU Funding meeting that will provide a debrief of the thematic training and discuss the WG’s activities and policy objectives.
Registration deadline: 30 September
This event is organised by ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.

Thematic Training | MEP Alviina Alametsä: EU & Foreign Policy
2022-09-22 16:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online Venue, Online
ENoP’s member Educational Centre Visio organises in collaboration with the member of the European Parliament Alviina Alametsä a 2-part training on the EU foreign policy, delving into it from two different aspects: 1) EU and peacebuilding and 2) EU and feminist foreing policy.
According to the EU Treaties, the EU’s goal is to ”maintain peace, prevent conflict and strengthen international security”, making peacebuilding one of the EU’s core values. In ”the EU and Peacebuilding” –part of the training it will therefore be discussed, what does the EU do to prevent conflict and to build sustainable peace. To what kind of threats does the EU respond to, what kind of global peace actor the EU is, and what tools and instruments it has in its disposal to prevent conflict and build peace, and what priorities the EU should have in this regard in the coming years?
The second part of the training discusses feminist foreign policy. What does it mean, and why foreign policy should be feminist? How well has the EU integrated gender into the different sectors of its external relations from diplomacy to climate, peace and security, and trade? By doing what, the EU could do more feminist foreign policy? Visiting expert will also explore the EU’s measures to implement the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
Programme:
Session 1 | 22 September at 16–19 CEST (17-20 EEST) – EU and Peace Building

Guest experts and details on the schedule will be revealed by end of August

Session 2 | 27 September at 16:30-18:30 CEST(17.30–19.30 EEST) – EU and Feminist Foreign Policy

Introduction, MEP Alviina Alametsä
Jakob Dalunde (Swedish Green MEP): Swedish experiences on applications of feminist foreign policy
EEAS Jonna Naumanen (senior advisor): Women, Peace and Security (WPS) -agenda of the EU
Discussion

Recordings available here: EU and Peace Building | EU and Feminist Foreign Policy
This event is organised with the support of ENoP as part of its current EU co-funded project “Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies”.
