Civil Society Dialogue Network
The Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) is a mechanism for dialogue between civil society and EU policy-makers on peace and conflict. It is co-financed by the European Union (Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace) and the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO), and managed by EPLO in co-operation with the European Commission (EC) and the European External Action Service (EEAS).
The CSDN was established in 2010 and the third phase (CSDN III) began in 2017 and will last until 2020.
CSDN events take the form of dialogue meetings which bring together relevant civil society actors and EU policy-makers. They take place in Brussels, EU Member States and conflict-affected countries with EU presence.
CSDN events fall into the following categories:
(including Early Response Meetings and In-country Dialogue Meetings)
3. Funding Instruments Meetings
EPLO will produce background material, including briefing papers, reports, and policy papers. Updates on the CSDN will also be disseminated via the EPLO External Newsletter.
Click here to download the European Commission’s press release on the launch of CSDN I.
Click here to download an overview of the CSDN.
Click here to read all the publications from the first phase of the CSDN (2010-2013).
Click here to read all the publications from the second phase of the CSDN (2014-2017).
Click here to read the report of an independent evaluation of the second phase of the CSDN (2014-2017).
For more information about the CSDN, please contact Ben Moore.
Latest Publications
- Discussion Paper – Civil society peacebuilding actors in Iraq (October 2017)
- Discussion Paper – The EU and conflict prevention in Jordan – Laura Davis & Fatima Ayub (March 2017)
- Background Paper – The Impact of Train and Equip initiatives on Security Sector Reform: A Brief Literature Review – Laura Davis (November 2016)
Upcoming Event
| Title |
Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace 2019 Annual Action Programmes (Article 4 and Article 5) & Implementation of Article 3 |
| Type | Funding Instruments meeting |
| Date | 12 December 2018 |
| Venue | Brussels, Belgium |
| Short Description |
The meeting’s purpose is to gather input from representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) and other actors to contribute to contribute to the reflection on the IcSP programming for 2019 and 2020. |
| Useful Links | For more information about this event, please contact Ben Moore |
Previous Events
Geographic Meeting – Conflict-sensitive engagement in Uganda: Gathering civil society perspectives (March 2018, Entebbe)
For more information about this event, please contact Lorenzo Angelini.
Training Seminar – Peacebuilding Advocacy towards the EU (March 2018, Brussels)
For more information about this event, please contact Susanne Wander.
Policy Meeting – Strategic Review of EUMM Georgia: Gathering Civil Society Perspectives (February 2018, Brussels)
For more information about this event, please contact Anna Penfrat.
Policy Meeting – Strategic Review of EUMM Georgia: Roundtable on Civil Society Perspectives (January 2018, Tbilisi)
For more information about this event, please contact Anna Penfrat.
Related Pages
Click on the following links for more information about earlier CSDN events: