TRIALOG has been made aware of an initiative from DG Development of the European Commission called the European Transition Compendium (ETC). With it, the EC intends to collect experiences of managing transition from new member states' (NMS) governments to strengthen their roles as EU donors and contribute to EU development policy.
At the moment this is just based on a discussion paper, shown to TRIALOG by the EC, and available to see on request. We think this is the ideal time in the process to get the voices of civil society in the countries concerned heard, and ensure that the ETC is as practical and helpful as possible.
So, feel free to request the document, and send us your comments - what do you feel is missing from the document? How can we ensure that the relevant points are covered and that the focus on economic and political transition does not exclude transition impacts on civil society in general, and development NGOs in particular? What important experiences of transition do you feel must be highlighted in this compendium?
TRIALOG will try and obtain the questionnaire that the EC will circulate to NMS governments and develop a parallel civil society questionnaire, so please let us know which aspects you feel are vital for inclusion in such a questionnaire.
We look forward to receiving your input - please send your comments and suggestions to trialog@concordeurope.org before Monday 15 June 2009. Thank you!
Information provided by Rebecca Steel, TRIALOG
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