CSF History: CSF PODGORICA 2025

CSF PODGORICA 2025

In 2025, the Civil Society & Think Tank Forum builds on the momentum of previous years. Six thematic rapporteurs, will each report on one of the key Berlin Process priority areas.

The British Council and Rapporteurs facilitated In-country meetings and regional consultations to gather inputs from civil society actors across the WB6. Each theme engaged 12 CSOs (two per country) to co-develop recommendations.

These thematic recommendations are being finalised in advance of the CSF Main Forum in Podgorica on 22–23 September 2025, where they will be presented, validated, and discussed with regional stakeholders and representatives of the Berlin Process governments.

TOPICS:

Common Regional Market and Growth

Common Regional Market and Growth

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Gender and Diversity

Gender and Diversity

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Dealing with the Past and Reconciliation

Dealing with the Past and Reconciliation

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Environment, Energy and Decarbonization

Environment, Energy and Decarbonization

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Security (including cybersecurity, mis/disinformation)

Security (including cybersecurity, mis/disinformation)

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Good Governance (including transparency and the Rule of Law)

Good Governance (including transparency and the Rule of Law)

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Events

Main Forum 2025

Main Forum 2025

22 September - 23 September

The CSF Main Forum will take place in Podgorica on September 22-23, one month before the Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit on October 22.

At the Forum, perspectives of civil society and think tanks will be presented and discussed directly with stakeholders from the region and the EU.

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In-Country Meetings

In-Country Meetings

01 July - 31 July

In July 2025, in-country Meetings were held across the Western Balkans to launch the Civil Society & Think Tank Forum (CSF) process.

These meetings gathered more than 70 civil society organisations and experts from WB6 countries to discuss six thematic areas

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Multi-Stakeholder Evaluation Dialog

Multi-Stakeholder Evaluation Dialog

2 June - 3 June

2025

Reviewing 2024 Progress and Shaping Priorities for the Berlin Process 2025

The Berlin Process is at a pivotal transition point, as the host role shifts from Germany to the United Kingdom.

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ADVOCACY MEETINGS (virtual and in Berlin)

ADVOCACY MEETINGS (virtual and in Berlin)

01 January - 01 July

2025

Discussion of Recommendations by Civil Society with Key Stakeholders

Following the Preparatory Forum, the working group leads drafted a report based on the discussion results, summarizing the key recommendations within each thematic area. 

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