Concept
WIDER EUROPE acts as a facilitator, working with state and non-state actors on a pro-active and holistic basis. It supports policy-making and the preparation of national legislation within an EU accession environment for pre-candidate and candidate countries, as well as for European Neighbourhood states that do not (as yet) have a European accession perspective. Policy simulations can help to build capacity in these countries, (particularly related to Chapter 11 (Agriculture) and Chapter 27 (Environment) of the acquis communautaire), alongside use of budget support under sector reform contracts. Such activities complement WIDER EUROPE's coaching, mentoring, facilitation, demonstration and knowledge transfer skills, in order to build technical capacity at central and decentralised levels.