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 Free movement of young Europeans in times of crisis
The right of free movement within the European Union is a way for young Europeans to achieve their adequate career path, following their education, and reach a better quality of life. more »
Roma Youth and Youth Guarantee measures in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania
Between 2013 and 2016, the EU member states started the implementation of the Youth Guarantee Programme aimed at NEET youth (youth not in employment, education or training). In Bulgaria, as well as in Hungary and Romania, substantial part of the youth in similar situation originate from Roma communities. more »
The illicit trade of tobacco products along the Balkan route: addressing institutional gaps and corruption
The Center for the Study of Democracy launched the initiative 'The illicit trade of tobacco products along the Balkan route: addressing institutional gaps and corruption' more »
The EU Energy Union and the Russian Gas Projects: Energy Choices and Energy Security in Europe
Russia has been a critical but controversial energy supplier for Europe for centuries, and the way the EU and Russia energy strategies develop and interact in the decades to come is going to be important for the energy choices of European households. Gas has been a particular case in point in this regard. more »
Improving Democratic Governance to Unlock Growth in Southeast Europe: Dialogue on Current Policies and Future Perspectives
The Berlin Process initiative opened a new chapter for EU integration of the Western Balkans countries, as the Southeast Europe (SEE) region continues to experience serious governance and democratic deficits. The Balkans Barometer 2016 of the Regional Cooperation Council shows that corruption remains one of the key concerns for the people in the Western Balkans. more »
Online Survey: TAKEDOWN – Identify, Prevent, Respond
The European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation TAKEDOWN project is launching an European public on-line survey among practitioners to understand the dimensions of organised crime and terrorist networks for developing effective and efficient security solutions and practical toolkits for first-line-practitioners and professionals. TAKEDOWN project work comes from 18 European scientific, technology, research, social and security institutions joining efforts and expertise to identify, prevent and respond to crime and terrorist networks. more »
Bulgaria’s International Competitiveness 2017
According to the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2017 of the Institute for Management Development (IMD, Switzerland), the Bulgarian economy, being driven by the EU, is slowly going out of stagnation. Bulgarian politicians and business managers have failed to improve the competitiveness of the country during the 10 years of EU membership. more »
Identification, needs assessment and referral of victims of crime in the EU and in Bulgaria – legal and social dimensions
Social services are seriously hampered in identifying, assessing individual needs and referring victims of crime to services due to lack of clarity and resulting gaps in legislation, due to which institutional functions are not comprehensively defined. This was the conclusion reached by the participants in the training seminar ‘Identification, needs assessment and referral of victims of crime in the EU and Bulgaria – legal and social dimensions’, organized by the Center for the Study of Democracy. more »
Victims of crime in EU and national law – identification, needs assessment and referral
The work on identifying, individual needs assessment and referral of victims of crime is largely hampered by the lack of resources, specialized officers in each institution, as well as proper training. This was the conclusion reached by the participants in the training seminar ‘Victims of crime in EU and national law – identification, needs assessment and referral’, organized by the Center for the Study of Democracy. more »
Independent Monitoring of Forced Return: Monitoring Standards in Bulgaria
In the context of the increased migratory pressure on Europe in recent years, the European Union is actively seeking solutions to address the challenges it faces. The European Agenda on Migration 2015 focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of the return system by adopting a Return Handbook in order to standardize return practices in all Member States and develop stronger partnerships with third countries in the field of readmission. more »
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