Borrell: The region has a future in the EU, but countries have to do their homework
BRUSSELS – EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrel said yesterday that it is not fair to say that the EU is...
Tag : EU enlargement
French citizens’ convictions against enlargement are not firmly held
PARIS – A majority of people in France are opposed to the Western Balkan countries joining the EU, but for most this issue is not...
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...
“Rule of law essential for the EU accession process, but new tools are required”
by EWB
WESTERN BALKANS – The Western Balkans is the courtyard of the EU, it’s not about enlargement, but about completion, it was concluded during the conference...
Bilčík: Dynamic of enlargement process to continue during German EU Presidency
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The dynamic of the EU enlargement process for the Western Balkans will be kept during Germany’s six-month EU Presidency, European Parliament rapporteur for...
Liberals in the EU should turn enlargement into a success of the European project
In March, the EU member states eventually decided, following their failure to do so in 2018 and 2019, to give a green light to opening...
S&D Declaration: WB should be provided with a stable framework for accession
by EWB
STRASBOURG – Ahead of the EU-Western Balkan summit, and as a sign of the commitment to the enlargement process, Group of the Progressive Alliance of...
CSOs from WB and EU issued a Declaration on Zagreb EU-Western Balkans Summit
by EWB
WESTERN BALKANS – Ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Zagreb, where the leaders of EU member states and Western Balkan states will meet under...
[EWB Interview] Mirel: EU needs a strong financial package to push reforms in WB
When Pierre Mirel, former Director at the European Commission, published his paper on revising the negotiation framework for the Western Balkans countries for the Robert...
[EWB Interview] Tcherneva: Nobody will put their hand in the fire for countries which won’t reform
Compared to current crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic, all other issues concerning the Western Balkans and the EU seem less important. However, even though many...