Call for Executive Committee Candidates 2022

February 9, 2022Activities, CDN News, General Assembly, News, Organisational Activities, Organizationoffice

Dear Young Greens from Eastern Europe,

CDN is looking for Executive Committee Candidates for the mandate 2022-23. This is your chance to contribute to the growing Green movement in Eastern Europe.

The presentation of candidates and election of the new Executive Committee will take place at the CDN General Assembly that will take place 12-13th March 2022 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

The Executive Committee tasks:

Work on the implementation of CDN’s Activity Plan, approved by the General Assembly (including project writing, coordination, implementation and reporting);
Maintaining close and continuous communication with CDN Member and Partner
Organisations and Network Partners;
Actively following and supporting the smooth work-flow of the Working Groups;
Representing and promoting CDN during its and partners’ activities as well as in the digital
space;
Answering challenges and making decisions throughout the year, between GAs, based on the CDN Strategy and CDN’s best interest;
Actively participating in the regular (biweekly) EC meetings (that usually last around 2h).
Keeping track of the well-being of CDN’s Office.

The candidate for the Executive Committee should:

Be motivated to advance the Green movement in Eastern Europe;
Be dedicated to the goals of CDN, subscribe its political platform and the Green Ideas;
Be comfortable working in an international environment and have good communication and organisational skills;
Be willing and available for active online engagement throughout the 1 year mandate;
Be prepared for frequent travelling (if Covid-restrictions allow), participating in the live EC meetings, CDN activities and likely several other occasions;
Be regularly available on the e-mail for the ongoing discussions, work and decision making, together with regular online conferences;
Have a good command of English (written and spoken);
Have the interest to follow political developments in Eastern Europe and react to them with available tools such as producing statements, organising and supporting campaigns, assisting member and partner organisations, communicating with other Green stakeholders, etc.

More details about the responsibilities of CDN EC members and the election procedure can be found in the CDN Statutes and Internal Rules of Procedures. If elected, candidates are asked to stay for the transfer meeting with the current EC and the first EC meeting. Departure day for EC Candidates is the 17th of March. CDN will cover the costs of accommodation for all Candidates, no matter if they are elected or not.

The candidate should submit:

Filled Application form (access here);
Candidate’s CV;
Photo (Optional);
Introduction to your candidacy;
Official letter of support from a Candidate’s organisation or any CDN Member or Partner organisation*

*Only CDN Member and Partner organisations can nominate a candidate for the Executive Committee.

Applications can be submitted HERE.

All technical instructions are given on our GA website but you can also access them HERE.

DEADLINE for submitting candidacies is February 25, 23:59 CET. However, the earlier you apply the more chance delegates will have to see your candidacy on cdn.discuss.green.

NOTE: In addition to the candidacy related documents, each Executive Committee candidate needs to fill in the REGISTRATION FORM for GA attendees as well.

In case of any questions do not hesitate to write to office@cdnee.org.

Call for new Member/Partner/Observer Organisations

February 9, 2022Activities, CDN News, General Assembly, News, Organisational Activities, Organizationoffice

Dear young Greens and activists,

We would like to announce a call for the new Member, Partner and Observer Organisations which are going to be decided upon by the upcoming General Assembly in Georgia from 12-13th of March 2022.

According to CDN Statutes, an organisation of young people with Green values, based in a country that hadn’t been a member of the European Union prior to the 1st January 2007 can apply to be a Member Organisation of CDN. Organisations not fitting in the prior criteria can apply as Partner or Observer Organisations (see CDN Statutes and IRPs for more information on the profile of MOs, POs and OOs).

More information about CDN, our principles, our documents, work in the past and our plans can be found on the CDN website. Linked you can find CDN Statutes, Internal Rules and Procedures and Political Platform.

In order to apply, the organisation must submit:

Filled in the Application form (access here)
Logo of the organisation in JPG/PNG format
Statutes of the organisation in English
Copy of legal act of registration of the organisation (if applicable)

Also, if there are any other relevant documents (political platform, manifesto, statements, resolutions) in English that your organisation works accordingly to, it should be submitted as well.

Applications can be submitted HERE.

All technical instructions are given on our GA website but you can also access them HERE.

DEADLINE for applying is February 25, 23:59 CET. However, we recommend you to apply earlier as delegates will have more time to see your application.

Each candidate organisation’s application will be reviewed by EC and a recommendation for the delegates will be written and presented during the GA.

Each Candidate Organisation will be given a chance to present their candidacy at the General Assembly. If the Candidate Organisation doesn’t have a representative at the GA, another way for the presentation of the candidacy will be ensured.

Unfortunately, CDN will not be able to cover the costs of the Candidate Organisation’s representatives at the GA. CDN can book the accommodation and meals for representative(s) for the price of 35 EUR per day per person. For this arrangement, please get in touch with office.assistant@cdnee.org latest by the 25th of February.

Regardless of the date the applications are submitted, each Candidate Organisation’s representative needs to fill in this FORM in order to register for attending the GA in person.

In case of any questions don’t hesitate to write to office@cdnee.org

Call for Delegates and Guests of CDN GA 2022 and Accompanying Events

January 25, 2022Activities, CDN News, News, Organisational Activitiesoffice

Dear Member, Partner, Observer Organizations and friends,

We are happy to officially invite you to the 13th General Assembly of Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe, which will take place between 12-13 March 2022 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

We invite you to nominate your delegates to the General Assembly (GA) which is the highest decision-making body of CDN. Every Member and Partner Organization has a right to nominate two delegates and Observer Organization has a right to nominate one delegate to the General Assembly. Other representatives of Member, Partner and Observer organizations are invited as Guests. Other guests (members of the WGs, CDN partners and funders and representatives of other Green organisations in Europe and wider) are also welcomed to join the GA.

Note: We strongly encourage you to follow the good practice of having one experienced delegate (preferably, someone who has been to previous GAs) and one less experienced delegate (to ensure transfer of knowledge).

Prior to the GA, CDN will organise several other events, the main of which is a political conference on the Future of Eastern Europe (more information on the conference will follow very soon) on 10-11th of March. We hope that we see you all joining us for the conference too!

Please read the following FINANCIAL CONDITIONS and general information below very carefully, before you proceed with nominating and registering your delegates. The Financial Conditions includes all the important information regarding financial and reimbursement rules for all the attendees of the GA, no matter if they come as delegates, candidates, guests or in some other role.

GENERAL INFORMATION

We would kindly ask MOs, POs and OO to nominate and register delegates by filling in THIS FORM by 13th February 2022, midnight CET.

In order for CDN to be able to provide financial support for the delegates’ travel costs, the above-proposed deadlines shall apply. If the deadlines do not suit you, do not hesitate to write to us at office@cdnee.org and inform us about the possible time of a decision in your organisation related to the delegate(s).

NOTE: Registration form is not enough to register as a delegate! Delegates of MOs, POs and OOs need to be confirmed by their organisation. Therefore, an official email from your organisation’s email account should be sent to office@cdnee.org confirming the name(s) of your delegate(s).

WG members nominated by their WGs to attend the WG meeting (8-9th March) and GA should also register by filling in the same form by 13th February 2022, midnight CET.

Guests can register for the GA and the conference by filling in the same form by 19th February 2022, midnight CET, if they would like CDN to book the accommodation in the same venue (please, read Financial Conditions for clarification).

The delegates are expected to arrive at the venue in Tbilisi on 9th March 2022 in the evening (dinner will be provided) and depart on 14th of March in the morning (breakfast will be provided). In case of inability to attend the conference, delegates are expected on 11th of March in the evening (dinner will be provided).

WG members attending the WG meeting are expected to arrive on 7th March 2022 in the evening (dinner will be provided).

For any additional information regarding the financial arrangements, please get in touch with the Secretariat (office@cdnee.org).

Safety and COVID-19 measures

We understand that COVID-19 is not the past but rather a present with new variants and increased cases from time to time. Therefore, many countries including Georgia have Covid measures and entry requirements. In addition, we want to ensure everyone’s safety during the GA, with additional measures. Please, read the following text carefully prior to registering!

Regulations for crossing the Georgian Border:

Those coming by air shall present:

The document confirming the full course conduct (two doses, one dose in case of Johnson & Johnson) of any COVID-19 vaccination;
or
Documents confirming recovery from the Covid-infection (confirmed positive PCR-test) during the last 100 days and one dose conduct of any vaccination listed by the WHO for emergency use. The sequence of infection and vaccination does not make difference, at least 14 days must be passed from the moment of vaccination.

Those coming by land shall present:

The document confirming the full course conduct (two doses, one dose in case of Johnson & Johnson) of any COVID-19 vaccination;
or
Documents confirming recovery from the Covid-infection (confirmed positive PCR-test) during the last 100 days and one dose conduct of any vaccination listed by the WHO for emergency use. The sequence of infection and vaccination does not make difference, at least 14 days must be passed from the moment of vaccination.
AND
The negative PCR test taken in the last 72 hours prior to the visit to Georgia

Therefore if you come by air you will just need a vaccine certificate, if you come by land if you will need both – a vaccine and PCR test taken within 72 hours.

Rules within Georgia:

Masks are mandatory:
– Both in outdoor and indoor spaces
– In Transport
Up until now, the Green Pass system has worked thus everyone entering cafes, hotels, halls or any other gathering place would be required to show their vaccine status. This has been lifted as mandatory however singular institutions might continue using it and only allow vaccinated people within their space.

Measures during the event:

Everyone shall be wearing N95 masks during the sessions (In case of absence, Masks could be provided by CDN);
The distance shall be kept between the participants;
Attendees are highly advised not to leave the accommodation and venue;
The meeting room shall be ventilated often and sanitisers will be provided by CDN;
In case of any COVID-19 symptoms the person shall be provided with quarantine, however, we strongly advise you to self-quarantine in the days prior to coming to the events in order to protect everyone.

Best wishes,

CDN Executive Committee and the Secretariat

CDN Statement on Vaccines

January 20, 2022Activities, CDN News, News, Organisational Activitiesoffice

CDNEE EC & Secretariat is fully vaccinated and even boosted!

Getting vaccinated is crucial to defeating the pandemic. Vaccines have proven their ability to end epidemics and make once deadly diseases a history through building collective immunity.

However, we are seeing that in many Eastern European countries vaccination rates are relatively low while vaccine hesitancy is high. This might be caused by many factors including lack of trust towards the state institutions, unavailability of quality information about vaccines and poorly organized vaccination processes.

At the same time populists and conspiracy theorists are capitalising on vaccine hesitancy, thus promoting themselves and dangerous ideas about vaccines, spreading hateful, violent politics even further.

Meanwhile, as we have the privilege to get the vaccines, there are people for whom vaccines are still not available. It is clear that we cannot end the pandemic with vaccine inequality and it is the responsibility of richer nations to distribute them and waive patents on vaccines.

Yes, it is first and foremost the state’s responsibility to carry out a vaccination campaign, but we see that they largely mismanage this crucial task. Therefore we as young people have a responsibility to encourage friends and family and people around us to get a vaccine, as well as to demand from our states the effective performance of its functions in the field of public health protection.

WHO has announced 2022 might be the last year of the pandemic – let’s make it real!

Get vaccinated and boosted and ask people around you to get vaccinated too.

CDN EC & Secretariat

Call for Presidency of CDN General Assembly 2022

December 25, 2021Activities, CDN News, News, Organisational Activitiesoffice

We are looking for Presidency Candidates for the upcoming CDN General Assembly (GA), which will take place 12-13th March 2022 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Presidency is a body that presides over the General Assembly. It consists of two people, who are responsible for managing the program, voting sessions and ensuring the smooth running of the GA. Presidency members must not be candidates to any positions at the GA nor participate in the discussions during the GA, but moderate them. Presidency is proposed by the Executive Committee and confirmed by the General Assembly at the beginning of its proceeding.

Responsibilities of the Presidency:

Chairing the plenary and amendment sessions;
Managing the election and the voting processes efficiently;
Tracking the quorum and absences;
Other minor logistical tasks.

Candidates must have:

Solid experience in political processes and chairing meetings;
Experience with CDN or one of its Member/Partner Organisations and/or experience of attending CDN or FYEG GA before;
Enough time to dedicate to the GA and preparing for the presidency role.

As a member of the presidency, you will need to get acquainted with rules and procedures around CDN GA, described in CDN Statutes and IRPs. You will also need to attend at least 2 online meetings before the GA in order to divide the tasks. Members of the presidency are expected to be present in Georgia for the duration of the GA together with CDN Secretariat and Executive Committee. They are expected to arrive one day before the GA (11th of March) to Tbilisi in order to make the final arrangements and to attend the evaluation of the GA in the prenoon on the 14th of March.

All costs of travel, visa, accommodation and meals will be covered by CDN. Presidency members are welcome to arrive earlier and attend the political conference that will take place on 10-11th March.

To apply, please fill in THIS (CLOSED) application form by 23:59 CET, 10th of January.

CDN General Assembly 2022

December 25, 2021Activities, CDN News, News, Organisational Activitiesoffice

We are happy to announce that the next General Assembly of CDN will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia 12-13th of March 2022, hosted by Young Greens of Georgia.

General Assembly (GA) is the highest decision-making body of CDN that gathers at least once a year and has the full power to take any necessary decision in order to realize the objectives of CDN.

GA consists of delegates from Member and Partner organisations of CDN and brings other friends from the Green European family to share, network and discuss. GA elects Executive Committee, adopts activity and financial plan for the next year and makes other relevant decisions.

MEMBER ORGANISATIONS of CDN have a right to be represented by two delegates with voting rights at the General Assembly, while PARTNER ORGANISATIONS of CDN have a right to send two delegates with no voting rights to the GA. Both Member and Partner Organisation have a right to nominate their candidates for any organisational group/position or submit amendments to any organisational document of CDN. GUESTS are also welcomed at the CDN GA.

All the relevant information regarding the upcoming GA, financial conditions, as well as calls for delegates, EC and Organisation Candidates, will be published on this page during January and February 2022.

Prior to the GA, on 10-11th of March, CDN will organise a political conference on the future of Eastern Europe. More information on the conference will follow in January.

All the relevant calls and forms will be uploaded below in the upcoming weeks:

Calls and Forms:

Call for Host: CDN General Assembly 2022 (CLOSED)

Call for Presidency of CDN General Assembly 2022 (CLOSED)

The Future of Eastern Europe Conference (POSTPONED)

Call for Executive Committee Candidates 2022 (CLOSED)

Call for new Member/Partner/Observer Organizations (CLOSED)

GA Draft 2022 Agenda

Call for Delegates and Guests of CDN GA 2022 and Accompanying Events

Call for Amendments to CDN Documents

GA 2022 Agenda Updated

Call for CDN Network Coordinator

December 20, 2021Activities, CDN News, News, Organisational Activitiesoffice

The Executive Committee of Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe (CDN) is announcing a call for a Network Coordinator. This is a paid, full-time position, starting from the beginning of February 2022 and it will be based in CDN’s office in Belgrade, Serbia. We are accepting applications by the 10th of January 23:59 CET.

Working time: 40 hours/week, flexible working hours (some activities will take place during weekends that can be compensated within weekdays)
Remuneration: minimum 850 EUR, gross
Contract type: 2 years with 3 months probation period and possibility for prolongation
Location: Belgrade, Serbia

What is CDN?

CDN is a network of Green youth organizations from Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus. Currently, CDN has 14 Member Organizations and 6 Partner Organizations as well as 4 Working Groups. The Network supports the development, cooperation and exchange of knowledge and skills between young people and their organizations, and aims at strengthening the Green political movement in Eastern Europe. CDN organises different types of educational and capacity-building activities, relying on non-formal education as a way to advance youth participation.

Role of the Network Coordinator:

The Network Coordinator is the legal representative of CDN. The work of the Network Coordinator encompasses the following duties:

Daily management of the CDN Office, and financial management in close cooperation with the Treasurer and with the support of Office Assistant
Assisting the Executive Committee in fulfilling their respective duties and coordinating their work
Working with the Executive Committee on a long-term vision and strategizing CDN work
Providing constructive mentorship for, and coordinating the work of the Office Assistant
Assisting the Project Coordinator throughout all phases of project management (where necessary)
Organizing CDN’s statutory meetings such as General Assembly, strategic planning, as well as regional/cross-regional meetings
Maintaining contact with Member and Partner Organizations and keeping an overview of the developments in the Network together with the Executive Committee
Representing CDN and communication with external partners (e.g. founders, national and international Green structures)
Managing the external communication together with the Office Assistant and the EC, including managing the website and social media
Tracking and monitoring major political developments, and especially with regard to civil society dynamics throughout Eastern Europe, providing analysis and identifying opportunities for CDN and/or its Member and Partner Organization engagement

We are looking for someone with the following profile:

Mandatory requirements:

Substantial experience in a young Green organization and/or good knowledge of CDN, Green politics and civil society in Eastern Europe
Additional experience regarding meaningful engagement in youth and voluntary organizations, or NGOs is an asset, especially on the international level
At least 1-year experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring and follow-up, especially with diverse groups on an international level
Comprehensive understanding and respect for CDN documents and values
Excellent written and spoken English, (knowledge of additional Eastern European language is an asset)
Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and work under high pressure and with tight deadlines
Efficient communication skills (in online and offline settings) and experience in facilitation and moderation
Ability to take initiative and work in an international environment
Willingness to engage in frequent travels, to have flexible working hours – long working days and work during the weekends when needed
Preferably younger than 30 years of age and not older than 33 at the moment of applying

Desirable:

Knowledge of basic accounting is a strong asset
Computer skills including the use of free software (Linux, WordPress, Libre office etc.) are an asset

What are we offering you:

To work in a lively, friendly, international, young and Green environment
The opportunity to enhance your knowledge of European and Green politics and youth work
Frequent and extensive travel
The opportunity to network in the European-wide Green movement
Monthly fee (competitive for Serbia)

Recruitment Procedure: If you are interested in the Network Coordinator position, please send your CV, Motivation Letter and contact details of two referees (preferably former employers, supervisors or tutors) to office@cdnee.org with a subject line REF: Network Coordinator Application – Name&Surname before 10th of January 2022 23:59 CET.

Incomplete applications that don’t have a CV, Motivation Letter, references and without a clear subject line will not be considered.

Next Steps: We will contact the shortlisted candidates latest till the 15th of January and invite them for an online interview. The final selection will be done no later than the 26th of January.

Call for Host: CDN General Assembly 2022

December 6, 2021Activities, CDN News, News, Organisational Activitiesoffice

Dear CDN Members and Partner Organisations,

CDN Executive Committee is hereby announcing an open call for a host organisation for CDN 2022 General Assembly (GA) and attached events scheduled for March 7th – March 13th, 2022.

CDN’s General Assembly is a multiple-day event intended for the review of the last year’s work of the Network, legitimizing the plans for the following year, and electing the Executive Committee in charge of executing the Activity Plan for the upcoming year.

CDN is planning to have a 2-Day General Assembly (March 12-13), attached to which would be training for journalists (Gender and Climate project) – TBC (March 7), the Working Groups meeting (March 8-9), and Conference on the Future of Eastern Europe (March 10-11). Altogether, this would make up 7 days of back-to-back events, which only adds to our excitement about holding the GA live and we will be very happy to receive applications from all MOs and POs that believe they have the capacity to host this event.

As this will be a multi-day event including the General Assembly, the preparation will be challenging but at the same time very fulfilling and a valuable experience for any MO or PO of CDN. Moreover, hosting CDN’s General Assembly has several benefits including:

gaining experience in hosting an international political event
having a space to organise a session during the topical part of the GA
visibility via CDN’s social media

Before applying, please have in mind CDN’s document on the Rights and Responsibilities of the host organisation which can be found HERE.

To apply, fill in this APPLICATION FORM (CLOSED) by the 20th of December 2021.

Of course, we will follow the COVID-19 situation and organise the GA accordingly, to ensure a safe and inclusive event for all participants.

The Executive Committee will evaluate the applications and make a decision by the end of December 2021.

For any further questions, don’t hesitate to write to us at office@cdnee.org.

General Assembly and Strategic Planning Meeting 2020 Report

March 29, 2020Activities, Organisational Activities, Uncategorizedoffice

Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe held its 11th
General Assembly in Ratomka, Belarus 3-8th of March 2020. The
General Assembly was hosted by our Member Organisation, Belarus
Young Greens.

The General Assembly was preceded by the Strategic
Planning Meeting (4-5 March) which served as a starting point for
discussion the Strategy 2022-24 with Member Organisations, Partner
Organisations and Working Groups. The new Strategy Document will be
developed throughout the year by Executive Committee and MOs, POs and
Wgs will be invited to give feedback in different phases. SPM was
also used to asses the implementation of current Strategy that is
stated in the Strategy Document 2019-21, adopted last year by GA in
Istanbul.

The GA that took place 6-7 March, once again, decided on the direction the Network should take over the next year by adopting the Activity and Financial Plan, by electing the new EC, and by adding amendments on Internal Rules of Procedure, Political Platform and Strategy Statement 2019-21. Alongside the debates and voting, the delegates had a chance to engage in different sessions organised by the EC, Working Groups, host organisation, FYEG and EGP.

The newly elected Executive Committee consists of
Elena Petrovska (Serbian Green Youth), Giorgi Ptskialadze
(Georgian Young Greens), Ledina Cela (Albanian Young Greens),
Maja Klimentic (Revolt) and Palina Burko (Belarus Young
Greens).

Moreover, we are happy to welcome new members of
the Network whose candidacies were approved by the GA: Frontline
Youth Network from Armenia as MO, Protest from Latvia as
PO and Swedish Young Greens as OO.

We want to say big thank you to all delegates, candidates, guests and host organisation who contributed to another amazing GA which we leave with big plans and and EC motivated to pursue them.

The following documents are from or adopted by the General Assembly 2020:

Internal Rules and Procedures [PDF]
Political Platform [PDF]
Strategy Statement 2019-2021 [PDF]
Minutes to be approved by the GA 2021 [PDF]

CDN General Assembly 2020

January 4, 2020Activities, General Assembly, Organisational Activities, Organization, Uncategorizedoffice

Cooperation and Development Network of Eastern Europe will hold its 11th General Assembly on 4th – 7th March 2020 in Belarus and will be hosted by CDN Member Organisation Belarus Young Greens.

This year we received 2 applications for host organisation and hereby, we would like to thank Georgian Young Greens for expressing their interest in hosting the GA. We are looking forward for other opportunities for cooperation in the future!

General Assembly (GA) is the highest decision-making body of CDN that gathers at least once a year and has the full power to take any necessary decision in order to realize the objectives of CDN.

GA consists of delegates from Member and Partner organisations of CDN and brings other friends from Green European family to share, network and discuss. GA elects Executive Committee, adopts activity and financial plan for the next year and makes other relevant decisions.

MEMBER ORGANISATION of CDN has a right to be represented by two delegates with voting rights at the General Assembly and has full right to nominate its candidate for any organisational group/position or submit amendments to any organisational document of CDN. CDN will cover the full travel and accommodation costs of the 1st Delegate of each Member Organization. Member Organizations can decide to send 1 delegate with two voting rights or 2 delegates, each with one voting right, as long as they cover the participation and travel costs of the 2nd delegate.

PARTNER ORGANISATION of CDN has a right to send one delegate with no voting right to the GA and has full right to nominate its candidate for any organisational group/position or submit amendments to any organisational document of CDN. The travel costs of the delegates of partner organization are not covered by CDN.

GUESTS are also welcomed at the CDN GA, bearing in mind that CDN can’t cover their GA related costs and they will be subjected to participant fee.

Save the date and expect more information as well as the call for Delegates of Member and Partner Organizations and Guests in January. __________________________________________________________________________________
Please find relevant calls, forms and other documents below (to be published from January):