"Civil society provides a crucial link between governments and the communities they represent ... But thus far, civil-society organizations have had a limited role in European policy debates … As the European Union (EU) seeks to reach out to developing regions in its “neighborhood” … it has emphasized the importance of involving civil society in both agenda-setting and implementation. Yet EU policymakers have not clearly articulated how this engagement might be structured. In effect, the question is not whether to engage, but how to do so." (Quoted from paper)