Pioneering New Forms of Cooperation between Public Authorities and Civil Society: Case Study 2

Case study: Developing policies for cooperation between public authorities and civil society for the benefit of Iraqi citizens

The European Commission policy The Roots of Democracy and Sustainable Development: Europe's Engagement with Civil Society in External Relations declares the promotion of a conducive environment for civil society organisations (CSOs) as one of the three priorities for EU support in partner countries. By examining the development of CSO-government cooperation policy in Iraq, this case study aims to identify good practices for contributing to this priority. The case study has been developed to inspire staff in EU Delegations and at the headquarters implementing this EU policy priority.