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05 Dec

PUBLIC CALL for participation in consultative roundtables on specific legislative issues related to the Law on Associations and Foundations

05 December 2022

The EU Funded Technical assistance project for improving the enabling environment for Civil Society Organizations in the Republic of North Macedonia (the Project) supports the working group within the Ministry of Justice, tasked with drafting the amendments of the Law on Associations and Foundations.

In the scope of this support, the Project is organizing four (4) consultative thematic roundtables on the following topics:

  • Legal recognition of other forms of association;
  • Public benefit status and activities;
  • Protection of non-profit character and
  • Supportive environment for CSOs.

The objectives of the consultative roundtables are:

  • To identify and discuss the root causes for the legislative problems in the four topics as well as potential consequences of maintaining the status quo;
  • To identify and discuss the potential policy options for addressing key problems

The Project encourages and invites interested representatives of CSOs or informal civic initiatives, to register and participate at the consultative roundtables.

The consultative roundtables will be organized on:

 12.12.2022

10:00 – 12:00 Legal recognition of other forms of association

14:00 – 16:00 Supportive environment for CSOs) and

 13.12.2022

10:00 – 12:00 Public benefit organizations

14:00 – 16:00 Protection of non-profit character

 

The roundtables will be organized in a hybrid format i.e with presence at the venue or online. Simultaneous translation in English, Macedonian and Albanian languages will be available. The location and timing, including the zoom link for those registering for online participation will be shared additionally with the interested participants. A participant may register for more than one roundtable, specifying the sessions they intend to attend.

The interested participants may register for participation by e-mail the following address:  cvetkovic@cpmconsulting.eu latest by 9.12.2022.