SELDI is an open process encouraging the participation of all stakeholders in the region. 

The International Secretariat of SELDI, responsible for the overall coordination with international organizations and donors, is located at the International Development Law Organization in Rome. An Executive Secretariat for the purpose of operational support of SELDI projects is set up at the Center for the Study of Democracy in Sofia.

An International Steering Board, consisting of prominent public figures and NGO and business leaders from the SELDI countries and EU member states and the US and representatives of international organizations, which will be responsible for establishing SELDI's strategy and activities, is in the process of formation.