The Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe visits Member States to meet local NGOs and public authorities to introduce them to the Conference of INGOs, better understand the cooperation between NGOs and decision-makers and to discuss NGO participation in the public decision-making process. Certain legal frameworks are in place in countries in order to consult NGOs and to associate them in decision-making. 

The Conference hears the point of view of both NGOs and authorities to find out what use is made of these participatory tools. Each visit is followed by a report which highlights the important issues for the NGOs at that specific moment and socio-political context. Recommendations are formulated to improve the effectiveness of cooperation between NGOs and the public authorities. The findings of the visits also contribute to advancing the Council of Europe’s work in this field.

The participation of civil society in decision-making is one of the priorities of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and guidelines on civil society’s effective and meaningful participation in the political decision-making process are being developed for possible adoption by the Committee of Ministers.       

VISITS and REPORTS

2022

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Report (English)  Report (Bosnian) 

2022

 Finland 
Report (English

2019

 Armenia 
Report (EN) Report (Armenian) Comments by the Government of Armenia
 Italy
Information Report (EN)Comments by the Government of Italy

 

2018

 North Macedonia

Information Report (EN)Report (Macedonian)Comments by the Government of North Macedonia

Romania

Information Report (EN)Report (Romanian)

 United Kingdom

Report (EN)

2017

Serbia

Information ReportComments by the Serbian Government

Estonia

Information ReportComments by the Estonian Government

Ireland

Information Report

2016

Hungary

InformationReportComments by the Hungarian Government

 Germany

Information Report

Romania

Information Report

Poland

Information Report (EN)Report (PL)Comments by the Polish Government

2015

Bulgaria

Information ReportComments by the Bulgarian Government

Moldova

Information ReportComments by the Parliament of the Republic of MoldovaStatement by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova to the Council of Europe

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Reports of the fact-finding visits to Moldova and Bulgaria by the Conference of INGOs
NGO participation in the decision-making process

A delegation of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe carried out fact-finding visits to the Republic of Moldova and Bulgaria to meet with NGOs and discuss with them their participation in the decision-making process. Discussion focused on key questions such as what tools exist which allow them be heard and participate in decision-making, at what moment are they consulted, in what manner, is their point of view taken into account. The delegation held meetings with NGOs and with senior officials in several Ministries and the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and Bulgaria.

The country visits also aim to reinforce the links between civil society in member States and the Conference of INGOs. The results of the meetings will contribute to one of the priorities of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe which is the drafting of new guidelines on civil society's effective and meaningful participation in the political decision-making process.

The findings of the country visits were presented at the meeting of the Conference of INGOs on 29 January with the participation of the Ambassadors of the two countrys and national NGOs.

Report of the visit to Chisinau

Statement by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova to the Council of Europe

Comments on the report by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

Programme of the visit to Chisinau, 9-11 November

Report of the visit to Sofia 

Comments on the report from the Bulgarian Government

Programme of the visit to Sofia, 23-25 November

Strasbourg 27 January 2016
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