In order to enable as many CSOs as possible to apply the EUD in cooperation with TACSO office BiH decided to extend the deadline for application to 17th June by 12:00 and simplifying the selection criteria.

TACSO BiH and EU Delegation to BiH are inviting Civil Society Organizations from Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate in establishing a pilot sector consultative mechanism (SECO) as functional mechanisms in IPA programming and monitoring processes.

The purpose of this program is to support participation of CSOs and build partnership between the government institutions and civil society sector in the process of IPA programming and monitoring in BiH through the activity of establishment pilot SECO mechanisms for five sectors marked by civil society as priority sectors at the informal technical brainstorming session IPA II (2014-2020) – BiH stakeholders (civil society) held on February 21, 2013.

The Program activity that has been envisaged in the period May- July 2013 starts with capacity building activity for 50-75 CSOs: up to 15 CSOs per sector (one representative per CSO) who can apply to participate in Capacity Building Activity training workshop comprised of two parts:

a) Accountability and networking and

b) EU benchmarks and IPA support IPA planning and programming process.

For detailed information on application criteria and selection process please see Corringendum and download SECO Open Call and Application Form (obligatory).