EU-related communication in Eastern Partnership countries
EU-related communication in Eastern Partnership countries

Author(s): Anneli Kimber, Ethel Halliste
Subject(s): Media studies, Civil Society, Politics and communication, Politics and society
Published by: ECEAP Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership
Keywords: public sector communication;
Summary/Abstract: In late 2013, the Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership (ECEAP) made the development of EU-related communication in Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries one of its top priorities by launching a comprehensive training programme involving public sector communicators, journalists and the civil society from all six partner countries. The main goal of the programme was to develop their skills in the area of EU-related communication and share the relevant experience of Estonia and other countries who have become EU members in the past eleven years. The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of the first stage of the training programme and to analyse the current situation in the partner countries in the area of EU-related communication. The paper aims to identify gaps and possible ways to fill them by providing key findings and recommendations. Having previously worked on EU-related communication projects in four partner countries, the authors of this paper also suggest possible ways for enhancing the EU institutions’ communication and outreach activities in the region.

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