[EWB Interview] Štefánek: Situation with refugees in the Western Balkans is improving
The developments in Afghanistan have triggered a new cycle of speculation about potential rise of the number of migrants and asylum seekers who would try...
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Western Balkans – Let’s Get Real!
On 1 July, Slovenia took the helm of the EU Council Presidency. In the context of the Western Balkans (WB) region, the handover was rather...
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...
Processing war crimes important for Serbia’s EU accession
by Divna Prusac
Serbia is still far from making real progress regarding war crimes trials, although the issue of war crimes is part of Chapter 23, which is...
Strengthening the presence of neighboring countries in KFOR: A threat or an investment for the future of the region?
It has been more than 20 years since the first contingents of NATO forces arrived in Kosovo as part of the KFOR mission. Although the...
Accelerating the recovery and economic transformation of the Western Balkans
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has been a reliable partner of the Western Balkans for over 40 years, supporting...
[EWB Interview] Fassino: EU must immediately send out positive signals to the Western Balkans
by EWB
Since last year, Piero Fassino has been the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy, with Balkans being one of his...
[EWB Interview] Legarda: China’s security engagement in Balkans has implications for NATO
by EWB
The West-China rivalry has gotten tense over the past couple of years, which is a trend that is expected to continue. This is the context...
[EWB Interview] Trenin: Balkans are not a prime battlefield in the Russia-West confrontation
by EWB
During Vladimir Putin’s visit to Belgrade in early 2019, there was an impression that Russia was undisputedly the most present and the most significant non-Western...
Magnificent art of ticking the boxes – Understanding the rule of law criteria in Serbia
We have officially stepped into the second part of 2021 and Serbia has marked a limited progress in its path of becoming an EU member...