ENoP Open Conferences

At a time when willingness to finance external aid is diminishing in European Member States and democratisation processes experience a worldwide backlash, new instruments and methodologies have to be identified. In order to keep public support for external assistance programmes high, Political Foundations in Europe strive to search for efficient concepts and initiatives aiming to foster development and democracy building in partner countries.

The EU as the world largest donor provides a considerable number of instruments in external actions to develop and consolidate democracy and the rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The ENoP conference on 1 December, two weeks after the adoption of the Council Conclusions on Democracy Support in the ‘EU´s External Relations – gave the opportunity for assessments and reflections related to the Agenda for Action which should be implemented in 2010.
 

There is a long tradition of cooperation and partnerships between European political foundations and political parties in emerging or young democracies in transition and developing countries. Political parties are indispensable key actors for the functioning of democratic processes. The launch conference of ENoP casts light on the activites of Political Foundations in Europe.