A historic decision was taken for Central and Eastern Europe at the end of 2002. In 2004, eight former communist countries will be allowed to join the European Union. This enlargement will not be easy for the entrants nor for the current EU Member States. Politics and the media are engrossed in the far-reaching consequences for agriculture, trade and industry. However, interest in social developments in the former Eastern bloc trails a long way behind. The Co-operating Netherlands Foundations for Central and Eastern Europe (CNF CEE) are trying to focus their attention on the social transition, by allocating financial support to non-governmental organisations. (Preface, fragment)