Summit in Berlin: The commitment and persistence of Germany produced results
The leaders of the six countries of the Western Balkans have signed in Berlin the agreement on the mutual recognition of identity cards, which provides...
Tag : Ardian Hackaj
Merkel’s visit confirmed the importance of civil the society in the region
by EWB
BELGRADE – During her visit to the Western Balkans, for the last time as German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, in addition to meeting with regional leaders,...
Mini-Schengen, Regional Economic Area and Common Regional Market: What is what?
BELGRADE – It has been a year since the main concerns in the Balkans regarding regional economic integration were – is mini-Schengen initiative just a...
Perception of EU aid amidst the pandemic faces challenges across the Western Balkans
A diplomatic bomb thrown by the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić last month has taken up most of the attention in the discussion about the...
Current enlargement toolkit needs improvements
by EWB
BELGRADE – Gradually integrating the Western Balkans into EU, clearer conditions and more emphasis on the rule of law – these were some of the...
Few results to show, mostly: Commission’s Reports on the Western Balkans
European elections are over, and so is the final round of annual Reports on the Western Balkan countries released by the current Commission. As expected,...
First day of the Fourth Tirana Connectivity Forum: Transport, energy and youth
by EWB
TIRANA – The two-day Fourth Tirana Connectivity Forum started yesterday. It is organized by Cooperation and Development Institute and supported by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Friedrich...
Western Balkans during the Austrian Presidency: Reflection Forum event
by EWB
BRUSSELS – During the Bulgarian Presidency, some seemingly important steps were made on the path of the Western Balkans towards the EU: notably, the EC...
7th Belgrade Security Forum starts today
by EWB
BELGRADE – The 7th Belgrade Security Forum, starts today. The President of the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, Sonja Stojanović Gajić will give a welcoming speech, after...
Tirana Civil Society Forum: Bringing Balkan citizens into the policy-making process
by EWB Archives
In anticipation of the Civil Society Forum Tirana, which will be held on 26-28 April, we present you with an op-ed by Ardian Hackaj from the Cooperation...