Why does the discussion of Belarus-Europe and Intrabelarusan dialog permanently provoke sharp conflicts within Belarusan political opposition? Uladzimir Matskevich, the Head of the Board of the International Consortium "EuroBelarus" suggests his vision of the situation.

What is the European dialogue on Modernization? What are the hindrances for the realization of the program? And at what stage is the dialogue with the current Belarusan regime possible? Uladzimir Matskevich, the Head of the Board of the International Consortium "EuroBelarus", expressed his opinion on these questions.

The Steering Committee of the EaP CSF is inviting all interested parties to submit expressions of interest to participate in the fifth meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum. The submission of expressions of interest is a necessary step in the selection process to participate in the meeting of the EaP CSF on 4-5 October 2013 in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.

The conference devoted to the initiative European dialogue on modernisation with Belarusian society (EDM), that took place on April 9 in Brussels, reminded of “dissention in dialog”. This opinion in the talk with the EuroBelarus Information Service shared the participant of the event Andrei Yahorau, political scientist and Director of the Centre for European transformation.

The joint statement made by Belarusan democratic leaders, calling upon the EU for promotion of greater openness of the Belarusian society and for carrying out economic reforms, can only be welcomed.

The series of books "Belarus for Beginners" has been supplemented with a new edition — the book "Belarusan-european relations: a history of unseized opportunities". Its authors are the director of the Centre for European Transformation Andrei Yahorau and a junior analyst of the CET Alena Zuikova.

What were Belarusan coordinators discussing during the meetings in Brussels and how can the European dialog on modernization develop?

Among the plans of the Centre for European Transformation for 2013 are the continuation of the research processes which are going on in the civil society and the launch of an open analytical seminar.

The participants of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum have expressed deep concern due to the recurrent series of repressive actions from the side of the Belarusan authorities.