Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

1. The EU-Russia Civil Society Forum is a permanent common platform for cooperation and coordination of civil society organisations from Russia and the European Union with the purpose to develop common positions of civil society groups; increase and facilitate interaction and cooperation between civil society organisations as well as promoting people to people exchanges; provide mutual support, assistance and solidarity among civil society groups; influence EU-Russia relations, political dialogue and a wider range of intergovernmental interactions on all levels; promote consolidation of shared values, strengthen European legal regimes and European institutions, help Russia's integration with Europe, create a shared public space and support future establishment of a common political, economic, cultural and social space of a larger Europe. For more information visit:www.eu-russia-csf.org Contact: info@eu-russia-csf.org Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

2. Registered and non-registered non-profit and non-governmental organizations, civic initiatives and social movements from Russia and the EU member states, except political parties, religious communities, educational and scientific institutions, trade unions, and employers’ organizations, which share the values, goals and objectives of the Forum, have been, as a rule, active for at least one year, and possess recommendations from at least two Forum members, may become members of the Forum and participate in its activities. Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum Forum Members Steering Committee application check written application (application form on website) Civic initiative NGO Social movement

3. The Steering Committee is the highest decision making body of the Forum between the General Assemblies. It convenes the General Assemblies and prepares them with regard to their content and organisation. It coordinates the work of the Forum on the basis of the basic documents of the Forum and the mandates by the General Assembly. The SC is bound by decisions of the General Assembly and reports to it. The SC represents the Forum in relations with the public, the government authorities and the media and publishes agreed positions of the Forum and its own statements. Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum Steering Committee Public Media elected individually out of all Forum members for a two year term by the General Assembly by a simple majority of the attending representatives of the members participating in the voting Governments Donors Forum Members

4. Actual members of the Steering Committee: elected on the Founding Meeting in Prague on March 29, 2011 Fraser Cameron (EU-Russia Centre, Brussels) Oksana Chelysheva (FINROSFORUM - Finnish-Russian Civic Forum, Helsinki) Yuri Dzhibladze (Center for Development of Democracy and Human Rights, Moscow) Stefan Melle (German-Russian Exchange, Berlin) Danuta Przywara (Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Poland) Olga Sadovskaya (Committee Against Torture, Nizhny Novgorod) Natalia Taubina (Public Verdict, Moscow) Rostislav Valvoda (People in Need/ DEMAS, Prague) Communication Team (website, newsletter, social media, press etc.): info@eu-russia-csf.org Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

5. The Working Groups are at the core of the Forum's activities. 4 Working Groups were established at the Founding Meeting in Prague (March 2011): 1. Human Rights and the Rule of Law; 2.The Environment; 3. Social Issues and Civic Participation; 4. Democratic Structures and Processes. More Working Groups may develop in time depending on the level of interest Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum Human Rights & Rule of Law Environment Social Issues & Civic Participation Democratic Structures & Processes potential new WG SC 2 Coordinators 2 Coordinators 2 Coordinators 2 Coordinators Forum Members

6. Coordinators of the Working Groups:  Working Group 1: Human Rights and the Rule of Law Ane Bonde (Human Rights House Foundation): ane.bonde@humanrightshouse.org Elena Shakhova (Citizens Watch): evshakhova@gmail.com  Working Group 2: The Environment Katja Weickmann (Global Nature): weickmann@globalnature.org Free position  Working Group 3: Social Issues and Civic Participation Slaveia Christova (Balkan Assist): s.hristova@balkanassist.bg Free position  Working Group 4: Democratic Structures and Processes Victor Makarov (EuroCivitas): viktor.makarov@gmail.com Tatiana Tolsteneva (Institute for Development of Access to Information): tatyanatolsteneva@gmail.com Contact persons from the SC for Working Group coordinators: Zuzana Zalanova, DEMAS (English): zuzana.zalanova@demas.cz Arina Fedyshkina, Committee Against Torture (Russian):rischa.fed@gmail.com Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum SC

7. The idea of the Working Groups is to bring together European and Russian NGOs to exchange views on current activities (problem areas, best practices, etc), to find new contacts, and to work together on joint projects that bring some added value. Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum networking, joint projects, research, statements etc. Human Rights & Rule of Law Environment Social Issues & Civic Participation Democratic Structures & Processes potential new WG SC 2 Coordinators 2 Coordinators 2 Coordinators 2 Coordinators Forum Members

8. Projects Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum coordination other donors report report Consortium: Committee Against Torture (N.Novgorod) NGO Development centre (St. Petersburg) Public Verdict (Moscow) EU-Russia Centre (Brussels) German-Russian Exchange (Berlin) People in Need (Prague) Grant applicant: DEMAS (Prague) report management European Comission Forum Members

9. Project coordinators (EC Grant): • 1. Committee AgainstTorture (NizhnyNovgorod) • • Communication and Information dissemination • • Fighting xenophobia and protecting HRs defenders • • Promotion of NGO support for the ECHR system • Ecological initiatives • Contactperson: ArinaFedyushkinarischa.fed@gmail.com • 2. German-Russian Exchange, DRA (Berlin) • • Youth Exchanges • • Pilorama Lab • • Communication and Information dissemination • • Expert group on visafacilitation • Contactperson: Kristina Smolijaninovaitekristina.smolija@austausch.org Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

10. Project coordinators (EC Grant): 3. EU-RussiaCentre (Brussels) • Communication and Information dissemination • Monitoring PCA, P4M, CS Dialoguesand EU-RU HR consultations • Expert group on visafacilitation • Community developmentactivities Contactperson: OrysiaLutsevych: orysiaua@gmail.com 4. Public Verdict (Moscow) • Advocacyactivities • Promotion of NGO supportforthe ECHR system • Monitoring PCA, P4M, CS Dialoguesand EU- RU HR consultations • Expert group on visafacilitation • Police transparency in the EU andRussia Contactperson: Natalia Taubinanata.taubina@gmail.com Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

11. Project coordinators (EC Grant): 5. People in Need (Prague) • FINROSFORUM • Advocacy activities • Election monitoring • Video and film for awareness and advocacy Contactperson: RostislavValvodarostislav.valvoda@clovekvtisni.cz 6. NGO Development centre (St Petersburg) • Organisation and hosting General Assembly 2012 Contactperson: Anna Skvortsovaannas@crno.ru General questions: info@eu-russia-csf.org Structure of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum