“The overarching goal of this call for proposals is to strengthen civil society organizations in Mongolia as independent and self-reliant entities of good governance and development, to promote inclusiveness, participatory reliance and empowerment of independent civil society and democratic space in partner countries,” reads the description .
One of the main objectives of the project involves working with the youth of Mongolia.
In particular, the implementers will contribute to capacity building and training of youth structures and civil society organizations working on the involvement of young citizens.
In addition, the project should promote the active participation of young people "in decision-making processes at all levels."
The European Commission is ready to provide up to €2 million for these purposes.
The EC document notes that civil society organizations "play a critical role in ensuring human rights, the rule of law, accountability, democracy, peace and stability" in EU partner countries.
According to Nikita Danyuk, deputy director of the RUDN Institute for Strategic Studies and Forecasts, member of the Russian Civic Chamber, such initiatives are a tool of Brussels' soft power.
“If €2 million is allocated to “support” civil society organizations, then these structures will strictly follow the given vector.
The participation of young people, the expert community is aimed at creating conditions under which the EU policy and the Euro-Atlantic values of the West will prevail in Mongolia.
The geopolitical goal of this activity is an attempt to create an establishment in our underbelly that will broadcast the course set by the West,” the political scientist said.
Danyuk explained that Mongolia is located in a strategically important region and has close ties with Russia and China.
Earlier, the United States announced its intention to assist partner states, including Mongolia, in strengthening anti-Russian sanctions.