Participation of CSOs necessary for the accountability of the EU Economic and Investment Plan
How to increase the accountability of the EUR 30bn of the EU Economic and Investment Plan envelope (EIP) to be spent in Western Balkans in...
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Non-Papers and the elephant in the room: Rule of law in the Western Balkans
By Jovana Marović and Nikolaos Tzifakis While the European Union has initiated a yearlong Conference on the Future of Europe that gives the floor to...
Reconciling politicisation and better monitoring: Could Kosovo fall pray to the new methodology?
By Arolda Elbasani and Miruna Butnaru-Troncotă Beyond the ravaging impact of the COVID pandemic, 2020 was a game changing year for European Union (EU)...
Spain’s Impact on Kosovo’s Accession Process into the EU
By Agon Demjaha and Pol Vila Sarriá Since the declaration of independence in February 2008, Kosovo has considered the accession into the European Union (EU)...
From Contestation to Cooperation? Kosovo Non-recognizers’ Positions and the New Political Landscape
A piece by Miruna Butnaru Troncotă and Cemaliye Beysoylu. The landslide victory of Albin Kurti’s anti establishment Vetevendosje Movement in the Sunday 14th of February...
Geopolitical Europe should prove its mettle in the Balkans
In 2006, Javier Solana, the then head of the European Union’s (EU) diplomacy, proclaimed that Europe’s mission was to become “a global power, a force...
Kosovo needs a locally-owned mechanism to coordinate international assistance in fight against corruption
A piece by Cemaliye Beysoylu and Nicasia Picciano Since the end of the 1990s Kosovo received an excessive amount of international funds and assistance in...
Unlocking Kosovo in 2021: last chance to right the wrong
Piece by Donika Emini and Zoran Nechev. Citizens of Kosovo were optimistic that the interminable visa liberalisation saga would be finished during the German Presidency....
In Mobility We Trust: Let’s abolish Bosnia-Kosovo visa regime and boost Erasmus in the Western Balkans
A piece by Samir Beharić and Egzona Bokshi. In 2020 young people cross Western Balkan borders without big obstacles. All they need is their passport...
Macedonian and Bulgarian scholars: Current disputes based on anachronistic views on national identity
Open Letter by Bulgarian and Macedonian Scholars: Katerina Kolozova (Skopje), Aleksandar Vezenkov (Sofia), Ljupcho Petkovski (Skopje), Stefan Detchev (Sofia), Zdravko Saveski (Skopje), Tchavdar Marinov (Sofia)...