The Danube Civil Society Forum (DCSF) is foreseen in the Action Plan of the EU Commission for the EU Strategy for the Danube Region in 4th pillar „Strengthening the Danube Region“ as the platform for Civil Society cooperation, opinion and capacity building, as well as networking the Danube Region.
While the DCSF acted in close cooperation and in consensus with the responsible EU institutions, the Danube Civil Society Forum is a self-organized and independent NGO structure.
The Danube Civil Society Forum is the platform for civil society dialogue and networking in the Danube basin under the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR). It functions as the interface for structured consultations between civil society and public and private authorities on the regional, national and EU level as well as to international and intergovernmental organisations active in the region.
The Danube Civil Society Forum is dedicated to support civil society organisations in the Danube basin. It aims to promote and enhance civil society participation and networking in the framework of the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region.
The Forum is registered under the Austrian law. It has 112 members; 74 regular members and 38 observers as of 1st August 2011.
Bank account: FOSTER EUROPE, Projektkonto DCSF
IBAN: AT073300000001118702
BIC: RLBBAT2E
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Call for Participation in the DCSF
The Danube Civil Society Forum is open to new members. Interested NGOs and experts are invited to participate and/or cooperate in one of DCSF WGs or programs.
Membership
The DCSF is determined to be open, inclusive and transparent. Membership in the DCSF is open to all NGOs who adhere to the Eisenstadt principles of civil society in the Danube Region, who work in the Danube region, have a track record of competence and experience and who are able to contribute to the thematic aspects of the Danube Strategy (DS). Membership and any position with the DCSF are open to NGO representatives from all countries participating in the DCSF (EU-members, candidate states and non member states).
A special associate membership (Partnership) can be granted to NGOs and organisations who seek to cooperate with the DCSF or special working groups of the DCSF but are not able/willing to become fully fledged members.
All interested NGOs and civil society actors in the Danube basin are invited to join our network.
To join our network please fill out first the registration form.
News
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Come Together Sessions
Do you also miss the culture and a boost of creativity in your everyday life? ILEU a long year partner of the Danube Civil Society Forum has a solution for you!Come Together SessionsDCSF Team
– 15. April 2021 - 9:53 -
Initiative Dunavac (Šodroš)
Have you already heard of the initiative Dunavac (Šodroš) ?
One of the members of the Danube Civil Society Forum is the lead force behind this initiative the NGO World and Danube.
The main goal of the initiative is to protect the significant natural public good and unique natural ecosystem formed by Ribarsko osrtvo, Kamenicke ada, Dunavac and Šodroš.
DCSF Team
– 9. April 2021 - 9:50 -
FORZA, Agency for Sustainable Development of the Carpathian region
FORZA, Agency for Sustainable Development of the Carpathian region long year member of the Danube Civil Society Forum !
FORZA is a non-profit NGO with a long experience in local development, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation focusing on forestry education and improved forest management activities.
DCSF Team
– 16. March 2021 - 13:52 -
Fakta o klimatu “The Climate Facts”
Today we would like to tell you more about the Fakta o klimatu “The Climate Facts” an NGO that started as a volunteer initiative in 2019.
Throughout their volunteer phase the initiative has created about 40 infographics covering many aspects of climate change (temperature and emissions data, energy, future scenarios, adaptation and mitigation measures) and summaries of selected international reports and studies. Their professional work was adopted and published by major Czech and Slovak media.
DCSF Team
– 9. February 2021 - 10:52 -
Non Paper on Macro-Regional Strategies
EU MACRO-REGIONAL STRATEGIES
LABORATORIES FOR A NEW EUROPE
A QUALIFIED NON-PAPER BY KEYSTAKEHOLDERS IN THE FOUR MACRO-REGIONAL STRATEGIESDCSF Team
– 6. April 2020 - 9:35