Connected we Can: Strengthening WB6 CSO-s agency in Economic and Investment Plan implementation

OBJECTIVES

Overall goal

To set up, structure and build up an innovative mechanism(s) that enhances the role of specialized WB6 CSOs through institutionalised networking, cooperation, advocacy and lobbying at national, regional and EU policy-making impacting WB6.

Specific objectives

1. To establish a specialised CSO and Think Tanks (SCSO & TT) partnership covering all WB6 and focussed on impacting policy-making;
2. To design, set up and operate an adopted mechanism of SCSO & TT engagement with Economic and Investment Plan and its Flagship projects including national, regional and EU level;
3. To increase awareness, outreach and lobbying to WB6 citizen and other EIP stakeholders

ESTIMATED OUTPUTS

The main results of the project are:

• Initial network of SCSO & TT focused on policy-making is created and engages in selected cases of policy-making targeting EIP;
• Mechanism of engagement of SCSO & TT in EIP is designed and tested; relations with main institutional actors tasked with policy-making are established;
• Role of SCSO&TT in policy-making is promoted through partnership daily action, and targeted media & visibility events;
• EIP and its Flagships have their visibility increased.