Policy Meeting on European CSOs’ Input to the UN PBAR 2025
This report summarises discussions from a policy meeting held on 20 February under the Civil Society Dialogue Network. The exchange was organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European External Action Service, the EU Delegation to the United Nations, and the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments. The meeting brought together 35 representatives from […]
CSOs’ input to the UN PBAR 2025
This background paper examines the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture Review process and the role of civil society organisations in contributing to it. The review assesses the functioning of the UN peacebuilding architecture and identifies possible adjustments to strengthen its work. The document explains the main components of the UN peacebuilding architecture, including the Peacebuilding Commission, […]
The Role of EU Delegations on peace and security
This background paper examines the role of European Union Delegations in implementing and supporting EU policies related to peace and security. It provides an overview of how EU Delegations operate in partner countries and how they contribute to the EU’s external action. The document explains the origins of EU Delegations following the entry into force […]
Gathering Civil Society Perspectives: The Perception of the EU in Somalia
This CSDN Country Briefing Paper gathers perspectives from Somali civil society on conflict dynamics in the country and on how the European Union’s engagement is perceived locally. Drawing on a consultation with civil society organisations, the paper highlights the complex drivers of conflict in Somalia, ranging from clan-based tensions and weak governance structures to the […]
Mapping of NGOs in the Netherlands
This background paper maps civil society organisations working on peacebuilding in the Netherlands and examines how they engage with national authorities and European Union institutions. It was prepared in advance of a Civil Society Dialogue Network roundtable bringing together NGOs active in peacebuilding. The document situates Dutch civil society within the broader peace and justice […]
NGO Roundtable Meeting in The Netherlands
On 19 November 2024, EPLO organised a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) NGO-Roundtable meeting in The Hague. The meeting brought together around twenty Dutch-based peacebuilding civil society organisations to exchange views on the political context for peacebuilding under the current Dutch government and on the Netherlands’ engagement with the European Union on peace and fragility […]
FIM – MAP 2025-2026 for the Thematic Programme on Peace, Stability and Conflict Prevention – Global Europe NDICI-GE
This report summarises discussions from a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) Funding Instruments Meeting held in Brussels on 3 October 2024. The meeting was organised by EPLO at the request of the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments and the European External Action Service. It brought together 113 participants, including civil society experts and […]
Funding Instrument Meeting – September 2024
This background paper was prepared for a Civil Society Dialogue Network Funding Instruments Meeting focused on the EU’s Thematic Programme on Peace, Stability and Conflict Prevention under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe. The meeting aimed to provide an overview of recent priorities and ongoing actions implemented through the programme. The […]
The Green Transition and Peace: exploring climate crisis and security dynamics in Somalia
This Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) meeting, organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European Commission and the European External Action Service, took place on 3 July 2024. It brought together 24 participants, including 16 civil society experts and 8 EU officials. The meeting aimed to explore how EU climate action in Somalia may affect […]
Gathering Civil Society Perspectives: The Perception of the EU in Mozambique
This CSDN Country Briefing Paper explores civil society perspectives on the EU’s role in Mozambique, with a particular focus on the ongoing conflict in Cabo Delgado province. Based on consultations with civil society actors, the paper examines how local communities perceive the EU’s political, development and security engagement in the country. Participants highlighted the evolving […]