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...
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From enlargement to the unification of Europe: Why the EU needs a DG Europe for future Members and Association Countries
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Nowhere else is the demand for more EU involvement as strong as in the Western Balkans and the three association countries and the...
[EWB Interview] Cvijić: Being against Prespa Agreement means being against EU integration
Interview with Srđan Cvijić, senior policy analyst on the EU external relations at the Open Society European Policy Institute and member of the Balkans in Europe...
The 5 essential elements of the EU enlargement strategy for the Western Balkans
by Srđan Cvijić
2017 has been a good year for the Western Balkans. The task ahead of the European Commission is to translate the political declarations into concrete...
Cvijić: New Commissioner and new DG for enlargement need to be established
The forthcoming Bulgarian presidency of the EU, followed by subsequent Austrian and Romanian ones, is seen by many as an opportunity for progress in EU...
Cvijić: Juncker’s statements positive, but EU needs to pass from words to deeds
BELGRADE – Last week, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, said in his State of the Union speech that the European Union needs to maintain...
Srđan Cvijić: EU is ready to trade democracy for stability in the Western Balkans
by EWB Archives
Speech by Srđan Cvijić, senior policy analyst on EU external relations for the Open Society European Policy Institute and member of the Balkans in Europe Policy...