European Western Balkans celebrates its 10th anniversary in Brussels
BRUSSELS – The European Western Balkans portal celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Press Club in Brussels on 4 December. “From modest beginnings and the...
Category : Society
Will the rush for lithium crush EU standards in the Western Balkans?
by EWB
BRUSSELS – As a result of the increasing global demand for critical raw materials, including lithium, EU officials tend to turn a blind eye when...
“EU-Western Balkans Summit” hosted by Friends of Europe to take place on 5 December in Brussels
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The annual EU-Western Balkans Summit, hosted by Friends of Europe, will take place on 5 December in Brussels. This event aims to redefine...
The latest Eurobarometer survey: Trust in the EU is the highest in Albania and the lowest in Serbia
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The trust in the European Union is still higher in the majority of Western Balkan countries than in the EU itself. With the...
EU Diplomatic Programme for the Enlargement Region at the College of Europe opens for applicants
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The College of Europe has announced that it will host, beginning in early 2025, a new diplomatic programme: the European Union Diplomatic Programme...
Veton Surroi at Belgrade Security Conference: Western Balkans is an unfinished conflict zone
by EWB
BELGRADE – Over the past few years, we have had the mantra of four EU’s freedoms in the Western Balkans –of goods, services, capital and...
Bilateral disputes harmed EU accession of North Macedonia, current framework unsustainable
by EWB
BELGRADE – Inserting bilateral disputes in the EU accession of North Macedonia significantly damaged the process and the current EU-North Macedonia negotiating framework, which includes...
Belgrade Security Conference: Very broad coalition in Serbian society is against lithium mining
by EWB
BELGRADE – While Serbia’s goal should be full membership in the European Union, launching the lithium mining project in the Jadar Valley by Rio Tinto...
Bad-faith actors may abuse the opinions of bodies such as Venice Commission, BSC panel concludes
by EWB
BELGRADE – The opinions and legal advice of the Venice Commission and similar institutions can be misused by the authorities who act in bad faith,...
Belgrade Security Conference: Europe must react to the return of the “great geopolitical competition”
by EWB
BELGRADE – The European Union should be reformed in order to become more efficient, and we have to speed up the EU accession process of...