Baltic Sea NGO Forum 2010

16-17 April, 2010
Hotel Panorama (Sodu str. 14, Vilnius, Lithuania)

Speeches

Welcoming speech
Ms Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė Viceminister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
Key milestones of the NGO development
Mr Oliver Henman Expert of the Council of Europe, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, England
Main principles of the NGO activity: legitimacy, transparency and accountability
Ms. Kristina Mand LTA Officer of CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation
Financial Instruments for NGO Cooperation in the Baltic Region under the EEA/Norway Financial Mechanisms: Regional Overview
Ms Patrizia Brandellero Sector Officer - NGOs and social partners EEA and Norway Grants, Financial Mechanisms Office
Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013: Opportunities and Benefits for Cooperation
Ms Vineta Griekere Project Officer, Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 Joint Technical Secretariat, State Regional Development Agency
EC Programmes as a Possibility for NGO Cooperation in Region
Mr. Johan Magnusson European Commission, DG Regional Policy
Bussiness and NGO cooperation
Ms Lyra Jakulevičienė Head of United Nations Development Programme in Lithuania
NGO Competitive Power: Organisations vs State Institutions
Mr Giedrius Kadziauskas Vicepresident, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
Web 2.0 and Civic Activism: Success Stories
Ms Iveta Kazoka Researcher, Centre for Public Policy PROVIDUS
New Ways of Involving Citizens and NGOs in Decision-Making
Mr Jens William Grav Coordinator, Danish Focal Point
NGO and Governmental institutions – Cooperation and Participation in Decision Making Process
Mr Martinas Žaltauskas Director, Non-Governmental Organisations Information and Support Centre, Lithuanian focal point
Public image of Polish NGOs - Challenges and Ideas for the Future
Ms Julia Kluczynska Director, Legal Clinics Foundation
Code of Good Practice for Civil Participation in Decision Making
Mr Oliver Henman Expert of the Council of Europe, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, England

Focal points

Belorus Belorus

UWB Belorus
Alicia Shibitskaya
E-mail
www.ngo.by

Denmark Denmark

DANFØ
Jens William Grav
E-mail
www.cbss-ngo.dk

Estonia Estonia

Representative Council of the Estonian NGO Roundtable
Helmut Hallemaa
E-mail
www.emy.ee

Finland Finland

Finland - Russia Association
Paivi Karna
E-mail
www.venajaseura.com

Germany Germany



E-mail

Iceland Iceland

The Norden Association of Iceland
Asdis Hannesdottir
E-mail
www.norden.is

Latvia Latvia

Civic Alliance – Latvia
Inta Simanska
E-mail
www.nvo.lv

Lithuania Lithuania

NGO Information and Support Centre
Martinas Zaltauskas
E-mail
www.nisc.lt

Norway Norway

The Welfare Alliance /EAPN Norway
Rolf Solvang
E-mail
www.velferdsalliansen.no

Poland Poland

Regional Information and Support Centre for NGOs
Agnieszka Grafinska-Dejna
E-mail
www.rci.org.pl

Russia Russia

Association for co-operation with Nordic countries NORDEN
Darja Akhutina
E-mail
www.norden.spb.ru

Sweden Sweden

The Norden Association of Sweden
Margareta Hammerman
E-mail
www.norden.se

Organizers

Supporters