Withdrawal of the Draft Law on Internal Affairs in Serbia: The Prime Minister’s Gambit
When no one expected it, the Draft Law on Internal Affairs was withdrawn from the procedure for the second time within just one year. Just...
Tag : rule of law
Council conclusions: Western Balkans to focus on fundamental reforms
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The Council on Tuesday approved conclusions on enlargement and stabilization and association process. The conclusions assess the situation in each of the EU...
[EWB Interview] Cseh: Várhelyi appears to place Orban’s agenda over European Commission’s
Members of the European Parliament are concerned about reports that EU Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi is trying to circumvent and undermine democratic reforms and the rule...
What is the state of the priority anti-corruption legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
by Anđela Šemić
The June leaders’ meeting between the EU and the Western Balkans left the region frustrated as none of the countries made any formal progress on...
Despite its weaknesses, the vetting process remains the reform of paramount importance in Albania
by Anđela Šemić
The main tool of justice reform in Albania, known as the vetting process, was extended by the Parliament of Albania at the beginning of this...
Policy Brief: Pressures on judges and prosecutors in BiH decrease trust in the judiciary
by EWB
VIENNA – Considering the cumulative impact of a number of dominantly political factors that influence the judiciary, coupled with the internal mechanisms of undue influence,...
Policy Brief: Rule of law in Kosovo has many loops that need to be straightened
by EWB
VIENNA – Strengthening the administration of judiciary should be given more attention and be considered as a crucial part of rule of law reforms, as...
Policy Brief: Romania’s enlargement experience shows “how to” and “how not to” build rule of law
by EWB
VIENNA – Romanian society over the past two decades shows that strategic EU orientation at the political level can well be an opportunistic choice, whose...
Policy Brief: The lack of security is driving force behind the political discourse of Eurosceptic
by EWB
VIENNA – Structural and operational cooperation between EU member states, candidate countries and potential candidate countries is the best solution to fight against Europhobic discourse,...
SELDI initative: CSOs can achieve greater impact by working as coalitions
by EWB
Southeast European Leadership for Development and Integrity (SELDI) initiative organized an online brainstorming webinar on 18 January, with the goal of finding new and innovative ways...