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 […]
The EU’s Role in a Shifting Global Order
This report presents the outcomes of a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) policy meeting organised by the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO). The meeting brought together more than 70 civil society representatives and over 20 policymakers from EU institutions and the United Nations to discuss the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda 25 years after UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Discussions focused on the EU’s role in promoting gender equality, inclusive peacebuilding and security in a changing global context.
Participants examined the current challenges affecting the WPS agenda, including increasing militarisation, shrinking civic space and pressures on women’s rights organisations. The discussions reflected on how these dynamics affect peacebuilding and participation in conflict-affected contexts.
The meeting explored policy issues such as funding for women-led organisations, protection for women peacebuilders, and the impact of digital gender-based violence. Regional discussions addressed implementation challenges and priorities for the WPS agenda across Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
NGO Roundtable Meeting in Denmark
On 26 March 2025, the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) organised a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) NGO-Roundtable meeting in Copenhagen. The meeting brought together around twenty Danish civil society representatives working on peacebuilding to discuss how Danish organisations can influence conflict prevention and peacebuilding policies in relation to the European Union, including during Denmark’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NGO Roundtable Meeting in Germany
On 11 April 2024, EPLO organised a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) NGO-Roundtable meeting in Berlin. The meeting gathered representatives of German-based peacebuilding organisations to exchange views on advocacy and funding issues related to the European Union’s support to conflict prevention and peacebuilding. It was hosted by the Berghof Foundation and opened with contributions from […]
The Green Transition and Peace: good practices and opportunities for sustainable outcomes
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 12 March 2024. It brought together 37 participants, including 25 civil society experts and 12 officials from EU institutions and the European Defence Agency. The objective was to gather input […]