PRESS RELEASES

Due to severe threats and calls for violence targeting civil society representatives and journalists by certain MPs from the Serbian Progressive Party, without any sanctions, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) suspends all communication and cooperation with the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia.

On the occasion of the open call for physical violence by the Member of the National Assembly, Aleksandar Martinović, civil society organizations gathered in National Convention on the European Union working groups for Chapters 23 and 24 and cross-sectoral groups for political criteria and freedom of expression and the media demand a reaction from the President of the National Assembly from the position of Chairman of the Committee on Administrative, Budgetary, Mandate and Immunity Issues.

Paris should take a brave approach and involvement in helping reforms on the ground in the Western Balkans instead of maintaining the status quo and further losing its credibility in the region – it was concluded during the online event “France and the Western Balkans’ EU membership”, organized by BCSP on Friday, March 5th .

Besides big players like Russia and China, today there are a lot more non-western countries involved in the Balkans and this kind of change of foreign policies led to some deals and agreements between this non-western countries and the Balkans, in both geopolitical and economic way. This was pointed out on the online discussion “Turkey, Israel and the United Arab Emirates in the Balkans” organized by LSE IDEAS and Ratiu Forum, in the partnership with BCSP.

What are the next steps after conducting and publishing research findings and policy recommendations? What is advocacy? In what ways can civil society advocate for public policies? What is specific about advocacy in the field of security? These are just some of the topics that BCSP interns discussed with Marko Drajić, BCBP Advocacy and Projects Manager.

The coalition of civil society organizations prEUgovor was formed in 2013 at the initiative of BCSP.

From Istanbul to Vienna, Belgrade Security Forum presents the most relevant event where key actors meet and discuss foreign affairs and security policy in Balkans and Europe. Initiated by civil society organizations, it considers different perspectives and opinions and contributes to resolution of most pressing issues.

The BCSP is the coordinator of the Working Group for Chapter 24, which operates within the National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) with the aim of monitoring the process of negotiations between Serbia and the EU in the areas of freedom, security and justice.

Balkan Security Platform (BSP) is a civil society network from the Western Balkans Six specializing in security issues. Members of BSP work together towards construction of a peaceful and democratic environment in the region and Europe through greater involvement of civil society and citizens in developing and influencing security policies.

For citizens who want to create a better environment, a nicer neighborhood or a happier community throughout Serbia, a new platform CHANGE has been launched. The platform is intended for everyone who wants to do something to create a positive change in their local environment.

More than 80 organizations, media associations and the media joined the initiative. Through the online platform, 1,119 people sent Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Importance during the public hearing.

The Network is based on a proposal made by OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier in July 2011. It was created by 16 research institutions on 18 June 2013 at Vienna Hofburg. In early 2020, it passed the 100-member mark.