Technical Assistance for Civil Society Dialogue Between EU and Turkey – CSD III

Period of implementation: 09/07/2014 – 19/09/2016

Country –  Turkey

Beneficiary- Delegation of the European Union in Turkey

Name of client: CFCU

Objective:

The overall objective of the project was “increasing the level of understanding of the benefits and contributions of Turkish EU membership in Turkey and in the EU”. 

The specific purpose of the project was:

• to provide technical assistance to the MEU for the implementation of two grant schemes in an effective and timely manner
• to design and implement media trainings in order to establish a better communication on EU related issues and to improve media-civil society relations

Expected results to be achieved were: 

R1: Assistance to the MEU for the implementation of two grant schemes

R2: Design and implementation of media trainings 

In addition to the above, the technical assistance contract foresaw development and implementation of a communication strategy

Activities:

Component A: Grant Management, Promotion and Capacity Building Activities

• Grant Beneficiaries’ capacities increased for project management and EU visibility
• Preparation of a Visibility Guideline
• MEU expertise on grant management strengthened
• Awareness of CSD and the Project increased in Turkey and EU

Component B: Media Trainings

Media sector strengthened in its role on EU, communicating EU issues, and in relations with CSOs and public sector