Policy Brief: Government in Montenegro should fully open the reforms to the public
VIENNA – The government in Montenegro should develop precise roadmaps in the EU accession talks and a clear framework for strengthening the rule of law,...
Tag : rule of law
Policy Brief: The fight against corruption in Bulgaria should result with convictions in high-level corruption cases
by EWB
VIENNA – Negative Bulgarian transition from postcommunism to post-democracy expressed in the transition from corruption to endemic corruption and state capture, it was said in...
Policy Brief: State of Croatian judiciary sheds light on the shortcomings of EU accession
by EWB
VIENNA – Croatian judiciary remained “stubbornly dependent, biased, unprofessional and inefficient” after the EU accession process. In 2013, joining the ranks of Bulgaria and Romania,...
Policy Brief: The EU should continue to insist on Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation
by EWB
VIENNA – To avoid an institutional crisis and restore its internal and external credibility, the EU needs to foster Member States’ and candidate countries’ compliance...
Policy Brief: Weak rule of law in the Western Balkans affects the quality of FDI
by EWB
VIENNA – Common features in the Western Balkan countries are inconsistency in the law application, the absence of a solid regulatory framework equal for all,...
Policy Brief: EU still has some mechanisms which could influence rule of law in Serbia
by EWB
VIENNA – Constant postponing of the reforms in Serbia in the area of the rule of law showed to be crucial for the poor results...
EC Report on Serbia: The focus mainly on formal improvements
This piece was originally published on BiEPAG blog The European Commission’s 2021 Country Report on Serbia looks like a time machine. Serbia is allegedly moving...
EC Report on North Macedonia: A clear reflection of the political and economic status of country
by Zoran Nechev
This piece was originally published on BiEPAG blog During the recent visit of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s to the region, she reiterated...
Policy Brief: Deregulation initiatives in North Macedonia could have a negative impact on the rule of law
by EWB
VIENNA – Without transparency and deep consultations with stakeholders, some government measures for liberalisation and “more economic freedom” could have a negative impact on the...
EC Report on Montenegro: Enough material as a starting point
by Milena Muk
This piece was originally published on BiEPAG blog “The new government has shown commitment and political will to advance the EU reform agenda”. This is...