Originally published on BiEPAG blog It was no ordinary Wednesday! The publishing of European Commission’s (EC) annual report on Serbia’s success on its European integration...
SARAJEVO – The European Union and the Western Balkans have missed many opportunities over the past decade for the enlargement policy to succeed, concluded the...
BERLIN – The EU should prevent the further downgrading of democracy, fundamental rights, and the rule of law principles in assessing the progress of aspiring...
BELGRADE – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has once again demonstrated the importance of the Western Balkans for the EU’s own security and its capacity...
BELGRADE – “The integrity of government remains under serious stress in the Western Balkans, while the margin for civil society action has further decreased as...
On 16 January citizens of Serbia voted “yes” in the referendum on changing the Constitution in relation to the judiciary. Confirmation of the proposed changes...
BELGRADE / BRUSSELS – Disappointment with the failure to open negotiations in Skopje and Tirana spills over into the region’s enthusiasm for continued European integration, concluded...
For two weeks, the Western Balkans were higher than usual on the EU’s agenda, first due to the regional tour of European Commission President Ursula...
This article is also available in Albanian, Macedonian and BCMS languages. BELGRADE – Proposal of a phased membership of the Western Balkans, which would try...
This article is also available in Albanian, Macedonian and BCMS languages. PRISTINA – Even though there is a feeling that the Western Balkans was left...