Marta Kos in AFET: There will be no geopolitical discount, enlargement remains a merit-based process
BRUSSELS – Enlargement today is different than it was five years ago and we have a huge opportunity to move things forward. For the first...
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Council of the EU adopts conclusions on enlargement, outlines next steps for the candidates
BRUSSELS – The General Affairs Council (GAC) of the European Union today approved conclusions on enlargement, stressing that it is a strategic priority for the...
Will the rush for lithium crush EU standards in the Western Balkans?
by EWB
BRUSSELS – As a result of the increasing global demand for critical raw materials, including lithium, EU officials tend to turn a blind eye when...
EP approves the second von der Leyen Commission, support to EU candidates pledged
by EWB
STRASBOURG –A majority of members of the European Parliament voted today in favour of the second European Commission headed by Ursula von der Leyen. During...
EC Reports on Western Balkans: Fighting corruption remains one of the most challenging issues
BRUSSELS – According to the findings of newly published European Commission Reports on Western Balkan countries, corruption remains one of the biggest obstacles on the...
Key findings of the 2024 European Commission Report on Albania
by EWB
European Commission published its annual enlargement reports yesterday. We report the key findings of the Report on Albania in the area of democracy, rule of...
The Parallel Universe of Ursula von der Leyen
I was present when the ambassador of the European Union stated in front of more than ten television cameras that the actions of the government...
Tena Prelec: The people in the region need to feel like a part of Europe, rather than as a “superperiphery”
SARAJEVO – The obstacles to the Western Balkans’ accession to the EU have been both internal and external. In many countries in the region, political...
The rule of law must remain a central part of the EU accession process
by EWB
BERLIN – The rule of law must remain a central part of the accession negotiations for candidate countries seeking EU membership and an integral part...
Macron: Serbia belongs to the EU, purchase of Rafale jets is a clear choice
by EWB
BELGRADE – Serbia belongs to the European Union, where it can play a very important role and serve as an example and the momentum for...