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European Commission country reports need more consistency in assessing democratic institutions

Group of authors08. 09. 2023.

by Group of authors08. 09. 2023.

By European Policy Centre (CEP) (Strahinja Subotic, Programme Manager and Senior Researcher & Milos Pavkovic, Researcher) The European Commission’s country reports on the state of...

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The limits of gradual sectoral integration between the EU and the candidate countries

Group of authors07. 09. 2023.

by Group of authors07. 09. 2023.

By Steven Blockmans and Michael Emerson The European Council in June 2022 invited the Commission, the High Representative and the Council ‘to further advance the...

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Two Controversial Laws Pose a Threat to Civic Space in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Why Should Anyone Be Concerned?

Simona Mladenovska30. 08. 2023.

by Simona Mladenovska30. 08. 2023.

Despite ongoing efforts by civil society, activists, and academia, as well as strong international condemnation, the anti-defamation law was adopted in Republika Srpska on July...

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A promise is a promise

Nikola Dimitrov28. 06. 2023.

by Nikola Dimitrov28. 06. 2023.

A popular insurance company add plays on the promise of a father to his daughter to call her while being on a business trip. When...

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Orbán’s alliance with Vučić demonstrates strategic Hungarian interests in the Western Balkans

Ivana Ranković26. 06. 2023.26. 06. 2023.

by Ivana Ranković26. 06. 2023.26. 06. 2023.

Over the past decade, relations between Hungary and Serbia have become so close that they consider themselves “sincere partners and friends” as Serbian President Aleksandar...

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No More Lullabies: The EU Needs a Renewed Enlargement Process 20 Years After Thessaloniki Promise

Group of authors21. 06. 2023.

by Group of authors21. 06. 2023.

By: Strahinja Subotić and Lukáš Macek Twenty years ago, on 21 June 2003, the Thessaloniki Summit heralded a new era in the EU’s relationship with the...

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Just another protest or the beginning of the end of Vučić’s reign?

Srđan Cvijić17. 06. 2023.

by Srđan Cvijić17. 06. 2023.

On 3 May, a 13-year-old male student opened fire on pupils and staff of the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School in central Belgrade. He killed nine...

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Digital infrastructure, regulation and skills will determine the success of digital transformation

Matteo Rivellini07. 06. 2023.

by Matteo Rivellini07. 06. 2023.

A string of economic shocks presents an additional obstacle for European businesses and policymakers, at the critical point in the continent’s transition to a greener...

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Amid East-West Standoff, EU and China Vie for Influence in Central Asia and Western Balkans

Stefan Vladisavljev19. 05. 2023.

by Stefan Vladisavljev19. 05. 2023.

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Central Asia has re-emerged as a global geopolitical hotspot. Situated between great powers like Russia and China,...

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Using the momentum in BiH

Marko Šilić18. 05. 2023.17. 05. 2023.

by Marko Šilić18. 05. 2023.17. 05. 2023.

In social psychology, ‘siege mentality’ is defined as a psychological defence mechanism of a collective that experiences trauma shaping their political identity. Any group-directed criticism...

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European Commission country reports need more consistency in assessing democratic institutions

The limits of gradual sectoral integration between the EU and the candidate countries

Two Controversial Laws Pose a Threat to Civic Space in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Why Should Anyone Be Concerned?

A promise is a promise

Orbán’s alliance with Vučić demonstrates strategic Hungarian interests in the Western Balkans

No More Lullabies: The EU Needs a Renewed Enlargement Process 20 Years After Thessaloniki Promise

Just another protest or the beginning of the end of Vučić’s reign?

Digital infrastructure, regulation and skills will determine the success of digital transformation

Amid East-West Standoff, EU and China Vie for Influence in Central Asia and Western Balkans

Using the momentum in BiH

Nimetz is concerned about peace and stability in Macedonia

Kocijančič: Macedonian institutions to secure conditions for free elections

BiH reaches an agreement on € 330 million loan in a meeting...

Dimitrov and Kotzias: Honest solution will take into account positions of both...

Commission and EU members: Differing assessments of Western Balkans’ progress

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