Shaping inclusive EU policies: The role of CSOs and WISEs in the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans Date ¦ 18/09/2025
Time ¦ 10.00 AM - 11.30 AM CET
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Shaping inclusive EU policies: The role of CSOs and WISEs in the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans

For members only

The European Network of Social Integration Enterprises brings together national and regional networks of Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) across Europe, advocating for inclusive labour markets and social innovation. In recent years, ENSIE has strengthened its cooperation with stakeholders in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions, promoting the development of WISE ecosystems, supporting capacity-building for social economy actors, and fostering dialogue with EU institutions.

This webinar aims to explore how Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and WISEs represetnatives in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions can play a stronger role in EU policymaking. The session aims to present the latest EU policies, highlight good practices from civil society, and showcase concrete case studies of WISEs' representatives policy engagement in advancing social economy in both regions. A panel discussion will address the support needed to elevate WISEs in policy agendas, effective strategies for CSO involvement, and key funding and advocacy priorities.

 

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Past Events

Eastern Partnership Working Group Meeting For members only 04/07/2025
Western Balkans Working Group Meeting For members only 01/07/2025
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Coaching and Mentoring sessions (in person sessions) Open to public 04/02/2025
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The third sectoral workshop For members only 17/10/2023
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ENSIE Policy Breakfast - The European Semester & the Recovery and Resilience Plans: are the social & circular economies well addressed? Open to public 26/10/2021
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