Transcript Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
The EU-Russia Civil Society Forum is a permanent common platform for cooperation and
coordination of civil society organisations from Russia and the European Union with the purpose to
develop common positions of civil society groups; increase and facilitate interaction and cooperation
between civil society organisations as well as promoting people to people exchanges; provide mutual
support, assistance and solidarity among civil society groups; influence EU-Russia relations, political
dialogue and a wider range of intergovernmental interactions on all levels; promote consolidation of
shared values, strengthen European legal regimes and European institutions, help Russia's
integration with Europe, create a shared public space and support future establishment of a common
political, economic, cultural and social space of a larger Europe.
For more information visit: www.eu-russia-csf.org
Contact: [email protected]
Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
Registered and non-registered non-profit and non-governmental organizations, civic
initiatives and social movements from Russia and the EU member states, except political
parties, religious communities, educational and scientific institutions, trade unions, and
employers’ organizations, which share the values, goals and objectives of the Forum, have been,
as a rule, active for at least one year, and possess recommendations from at least two Forum
members, may become members of the Forum and participate in its activities.
Forum Members
application check
written application (application form on website)
NGO
Social movement
Civic initiative
Steering
Committee
Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
The Steering Committee is the highest decision making body of the Forum between the General
Assemblies. It convenes the General Assemblies and prepares them with regard to their content and
organisation. It coordinates the work of the Forum on the basis of the basic documents of the Forum and
the mandates by the General Assembly. The SC is bound by decisions of the General Assembly and
reports to it. The SC represents the Forum in relations with the public, the government authorities and the
media and publishes agreed positions of the Forum and its own statements.
Public
Steering Committee
Media
Governments
Donors
elected individually out of all Forum members for
a two year term by the General Assembly by a
simple majority of the attending representatives
of the members participating in the voting
Forum Members
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Actual members of the Steering Committee:
elected on the Founding Meeting in Prague on March 29, 2011
Fraser Cameron (EU-Russia Centre, Brussels)
Oksana Chelysheva (FINROSFORUM - Finnish-Russian Civic Forum, Helsinki)
Yuri Dzhibladze (Center for Development of Democracy and Human Rights, Moscow)
Stefan Melle (German-Russian Exchange, Berlin)
Danuta Przywara (Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Poland)
Olga Sadovskaya (Committee Against Torture, Nizhny Novgorod)
Natalia Taubina (Public Verdict, Moscow)
Rostislav Valvoda (People in Need/ DEMAS, Prague)
Communication Team (website, newsletter, social media, press etc.): [email protected]
Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
The Working Groups are at the core of the Forum's activities. 4 Working Groups were
established at the Founding Meeting in Prague (March 2011): 1. Human Rights and the
Rule of Law; 2.The Environment; 3. Social Issues and Civic Participation; 4. Democratic
Structures and Processes. More Working Groups may develop in time depending on the
level of interest
Human Rights &
Rule of Law
2 Coordinators
Social Issues &
Environment
Civic Participation
2 Coordinators 2 Coordinators
Democratic
Structures &
Processes
2 Coordinators
Forum Members
potential
new WG
SC
Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
Coordinators of the Working Groups:
 Working Group 1: Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Ane Bonde (Human Rights House Foundation): [email protected]
Elena Shakhova (Citizens Watch): [email protected]
 Working Group 2: The Environment
Katja Weickmann (Global Nature): [email protected]
Free position
 Working Group 3: Social Issues and Civic Participation
Slaveia Christova (Balkan Assist): [email protected]
Free position
 Working Group 4: Democratic Structures and Processes
Victor Makarov (EuroCivitas): [email protected]
Tatiana Tolsteneva (Institute for Development of Access to Information): [email protected]
Contact persons from the SC for Working Group coordinators:
Zuzana Zalanova, DEMAS (English): [email protected]
Arina Fedyshkina, Committee Against Torture (Russian): [email protected]
SC
Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
The idea of the Working Groups is to bring together European and Russian NGOs to exchange
views on current activities (problem areas, best practices, etc), to find new contacts, and to
work together on joint projects that bring some added value.
networking, joint projects, research, statements etc.
Human Rights &
Rule of Law
Social Issues &
Environment
2 Coordinators 2 Coordinators
Civic Participation
2 Coordinators
Democratic
Structures &
Processes
2 Coordinators
Forum Members
potential
new WG
SC
Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum
Projects
coordination
report
other donors
report
report
Grant
applicant:
European
Comission
DEMAS
(Prague)
management
Consortium:
Committee Against Torture (N.Novgorod)
NGO Development centre (St. Petersburg)
Public Verdict (Moscow)
EU-Russia Centre (Brussels)
German-Russian Exchange (Berlin)
People in Need (Prague)
Forum Members
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Project coordinators (EC Grant):
1. Committee Against Torture (Nizhny Novgorod)
• Communication and Information dissemination
• Fighting xenophobia and protecting HRs defenders
• Promotion of NGO support for the ECHR system
• Ecological initiatives
Contact person: Arina Fedyushkina [email protected]
2. German-Russian Exchange, DRA (Berlin)
• Youth Exchanges
• Pilorama Lab
• Communication and Information dissemination
• Expert group on visa facilitation
Contact person: Kristina Smolijaninovaite [email protected]
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Project coordinators (EC Grant):
3. EU-Russia Centre (Brussels)
• Communication and Information dissemination
• Monitoring PCA, P4M, CS Dialogues and EU-RU HR consultations
• Expert group on visa facilitation
• Community development activities
Contact person: Orysia Lutsevych: [email protected]
4. Public Verdict (Moscow)
• Advocacy activities
• Promotion of NGO support for the ECHR system
• Monitoring PCA, P4M, CS Dialogues and EU- RU HR consultations
• Expert group on visa facilitation
• Police transparency in the EU and Russia
Contact person: Natalia Taubina [email protected]
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Project coordinators (EC Grant):
5. People in Need (Prague)
• FINROSFORUM
• Advocacy activities
• Election monitoring
• Video and film for awareness and advocacy
Contact person: Rostislav Valvoda [email protected]
6. NGO Development centre (St Petersburg)
• Organisation and hosting General Assembly 2012
Contact person: Anna Skvortsova [email protected]
General questions: [email protected]