Conflict prevention, peacebuilding and crisis response in the next Multiannual Financial Framework
This CSDN Background Paper provides the policy and budgetary context for the April 2026 Policy Meeting on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and crisis response in the next Multiannual Financial Framework.
Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Crisis Response in the Next Multiannual Financial Framework
This CSDN Background Paper provides the policy and budgetary context for the April 2026 Policy Meeting on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and crisis response in the next Multiannual Financial Framework.
Conflict prevention, peacebuilding and crisis response in the next Multiannual Financial Framework
This report presents discussions from a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) Policy Meeting on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and crisis response in the context of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
The EU’s engagement in Sudan: Perceptions and Recommendations from Civil Society
This CSDN Country Briefing Paper brings together insights from civil society actors and EU stakeholders to explore how the European Union is engaging in Sudan today, and what could be strengthened moving forward.
CSDN Discussion Paper: The EU’s approach to fragility and its conflict drivers
This CSDN Discussion Paper examines the evolution of the European Union’s approach to fragility and its conflict drivers in the context of ongoing geopolitical shifts, institutional changes and discussions around the next Multiannual Financial Framework.
Funding Instrument Meeting: Implementation of the Multiannual Action Plan of the Thematic Programme on Peace, Stability and Conflict Prevention for 2025-2026
This meeting report presents discussions from a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) Funding Instruments Meeting on the implementation of the Multiannual Action Plan (MAAP) for 2025–2026 of the Thematic Programme on Peace, Stability and Conflict Prevention.
Discussion paper: EU flexible funding for locally led peacebuilding
This CSDN Discussion Paper explores how more flexible EU funding can help support locally led peacebuilding in conflict-affected contexts.
The Role of Civil Society in Civilian CSDP (Common Security and Defence Policy)
This CSDN Discussion Paper examines how civil society engagement can strengthen the European Union’s civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions. Drawing on research, interviews and EPLO’s longstanding work with EU institutions, the paper analyses both the added value and the practical challenges of involving civil society actors in EU crisis management efforts. The […]
Shaping Peace and Security in the Western Balkans
This report presents discussions from a Civil Society Dialogue Network geographic meeting held in Prishtina on 26 November. Organised under the CSDN framework by the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office, the meeting brought together civil society representatives from the six Western Balkan countries alongside EU stakeholders. Participants examined evolving peace and security dynamics in the region and reflected on the relationship between these dynamics and the EU accession process.
Discussions explored a range of challenges affecting stability in the Western Balkans. Participants addressed issues such as unresolved political disputes, weak rule of law, democratic backsliding, and declining trust in institutions. The conversation also considered the influence of disinformation, hybrid threats, and external actors in the region.
The meeting further examined how the EU accession process interacts with peace and security. Participants discussed the role of democratic reforms, conflict resolution, and civil society engagement in the enlargement process, as well as the implications of declining credibility or delays in accession for regional stability.
CSDN Member State Meeting Rome – Building Partnerships to Secure Peace
This meeting report summarises discussions from a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) Member State Meeting organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The meeting took place on 6 October in Rome […]