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Reconciling politicisation and better monitoring: Could Kosovo fall pray to the new methodology?

Group of authors15. 07. 2021.26. 07. 2021.

by Group of authors15. 07. 2021.26. 07. 2021.

By Arolda Elbasani and Miruna Butnaru-Troncotă Beyond the ravaging impact of the COVID pandemic, 2020 was a game changing year for European Union (EU)...

Conference on the Future of Europe

[EWB Interview] Eichhorst: Input from the WB on the Future of Europe will be heard in EU institutions

Emina Muminović07. 07. 2021.08. 07. 2021.

by Emina Muminović07. 07. 2021.08. 07. 2021.

This interview is also available in Albanian, Macedonian and BCMS languages. In May 2021, the European Union launched the Conference on the Future of Europe...

Politics

Berlin Process: Leaders praise successes of regional integration, commit to continue economic cooperation

EWB06. 07. 2021.06. 07. 2021.

by EWB06. 07. 2021.06. 07. 2021.

BERLIN – Online Summit of Western Balkan Prime Ministers and the EU leaders, hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, took place on Monday, with the...

Interviews

[EWB Interview] Matuella: The key reforms are not “for Brussels”, but for the welfare of the citizens

EWB29. 06. 2021.29. 06. 2021.

by EWB29. 06. 2021.29. 06. 2021.

With the EU accession process of the Western Balkans facing multiple challenges, the role of the European Commission remains crucial both in assessing the progress...

Politics

EC reports on rule of law in Montenegro and Serbia note problems with judiciary and media freedom

EWB02. 06. 2021.

by EWB02. 06. 2021.

PODGORICA / BELGRADE – European Commission has sent its biannual non-paper on the state of the rule of law in Montenegro and Serbia to the...

Politics

EU Ombudsman to probe gas projects in Western Balkans

EWB13. 05. 2021.

by EWB13. 05. 2021.

STRASBOURG – The EU Ombudsman will investigate and assess the sustainability of priority gas infrastructure projects in the Western Balkans, following a Bankwatch complaint against...

News in brief

Krivokapić and Várhelyi talked about EU’s assistance to Montenegro

EWB01. 04. 2021.

by EWB01. 04. 2021.

PODGORICA – Prime Minister of Montenegro Zdravko Krivokapić talked on the phone with the EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi about cooperation...

Opinions

BiH two years after the opinion on candidacy: Incremental progress and great uncertainty

Nedim Hogić30. 03. 2021.

by Nedim Hogić30. 03. 2021.

The article was originally published on BiEPAG Blog. Since May 2019, when the European Commission issued its opinion on BiH’s application for EU membership, progress on fulfilling the...

News in brief

EU to deliver 650,000 Pfizer vaccines to the Western Balkans in April

EWB29. 03. 2021.

by EWB29. 03. 2021.

BRUSSELS – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen informed Bosnia’s Council of Ministers Chairman that the delivery of 650,000 Pfizer vaccines, donated by the...

Analyses

Application of the new methodology to Montenegro and Serbia: Principles remain the same, more emphasis on interim benchmarks

Aleksandar Ivković24. 03. 2021.24. 03. 2021.

by Aleksandar Ivković24. 03. 2021.24. 03. 2021.

After the publication of the new EU enlargement methodology last year, numerous commentators stated that its application to Montenegro and Serbia will not dramatically change...

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Reconciling politicisation and better monitoring: Could Kosovo fall pray to the new methodology?

[EWB Interview] Eichhorst: Input from the WB on the Future of Europe will be heard in EU institutions

Berlin Process: Leaders praise successes of regional integration, commit to continue economic cooperation

[EWB Interview] Matuella: The key reforms are not “for Brussels”, but for the welfare of the citizens

EC reports on rule of law in Montenegro and Serbia note problems with judiciary and media freedom

EU Ombudsman to probe gas projects in Western Balkans

Krivokapić and Várhelyi talked about EU’s assistance to Montenegro

BiH two years after the opinion on candidacy: Incremental progress and great uncertainty

EU to deliver 650,000 Pfizer vaccines to the Western Balkans in April

Application of the new methodology to Montenegro and Serbia: Principles remain the same, more emphasis on interim benchmarks

Hahn: One year after election, BiH should agree on the formation of...

Citizens’ attitudes about the army are a reflection of media manipulation

Council conclusions on Kosovo

Pejović: This government will finish accession negotiations with EU

A long way to freedom and independence for Balkan media

Group of authors