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Enlargement without State Capture: A Call for Action for the Next European Commission

Group of authors02. 10. 2024.19. 12. 2024.

by Group of authors02. 10. 2024.19. 12. 2024.

By: Daniela Mineva, Senior Analyst, Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD); Boyko Todorov, Senior Associate Fellow at CSD; Ruslan Stefanov, Program Director and Chief Economist at CSD...

Society

Western Balkans cannot be a stable region if the rule of law is not taken seriously

EWB12. 10. 2023.12. 10. 2023.

by EWB12. 10. 2023.12. 10. 2023.

BELGRADE – The concept of a captured state is a complex phenomenon that cannot be equated with the widespread corruption that exists even in some...

Politics

Policy Forum: Civil society plays a key role in fight against corruption

EWB26. 01. 2023.

by EWB26. 01. 2023.

BELGRADE — Civil society should act as a watchdog, but also as a partner to the governments in advancing reforms and fighting corruption, and the...

Interviews

[EWB Interview] Stefanov: Engaging civil society is a critical ingredient of successful anticorruption policies

Anđela Šemić18. 04. 2022.18. 04. 2022.

by Anđela Šemić18. 04. 2022.18. 04. 2022.

The governments in the Western Balkan region have been announcing numerous efforts to fight corruption for years. Yet, it continues to be widespread. According to...

Opinions

Participation of CSOs necessary for the accountability of the EU Economic and Investment Plan

Group of authors15. 09. 2021.18. 09. 2021.

by Group of authors15. 09. 2021.18. 09. 2021.

How to increase the accountability of the EUR 30bn of the EU Economic and Investment Plan envelope (EIP) to be spent in Western Balkans in...

Society

Transparency International: Ineffective judiciary helps to maintain state capture in the Western Balkans

EWB Archives24. 12. 2020.

by EWB Archives24. 12. 2020.

BERLIN – The capture of the state in the Western Balkans leads to the eroding public trust in government institutions and is enriching politicians at...

Politics

Prelec and Đorđević: Serbian-Chinese ties will remain strong, prosecution necessary to “uncapture” the state

EWB20. 10. 2020.21. 10. 2020.

by EWB20. 10. 2020.21. 10. 2020.

BELGRADE – The investments that come from non-Western countries, such as China, are much more highlighted than the ones coming from the EU, said Tena...

Society

Clingendael Institute: Destructive effects of state capture in the Western Balkans

EWB25. 09. 2020.

by EWB25. 09. 2020.

HAGUE – The Western Balkans region is lagging in the process of joining the European Union due to the continuation of backsliding of the rule...

Society

BiEPAG: Pandemic has contributed to democratic erosion in the Western Balkans

EWB30. 04. 2020.

by EWB30. 04. 2020.

GRAZ – The EU needs to identify and monitor the restrictions concerning democratic institutions and civil liberties that are permissible during the state of emergency...

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Enlargement without State Capture: A Call for Action for the Next European Commission

Western Balkans cannot be a stable region if the rule of law is not taken seriously

Policy Forum: Civil society plays a key role in fight against corruption

[EWB Interview] Stefanov: Engaging civil society is a critical ingredient of successful anticorruption policies

Participation of CSOs necessary for the accountability of the EU Economic and Investment Plan

Transparency International: Ineffective judiciary helps to maintain state capture in the Western Balkans

Prelec and Đorđević: Serbian-Chinese ties will remain strong, prosecution necessary to “uncapture” the state

Clingendael Institute: Destructive effects of state capture in the Western Balkans

BiEPAG: Pandemic has contributed to democratic erosion in the Western Balkans

Discussion: Ending regional cooperation confusion – mission (im)possible?

Todt Wolters: I respect what Serbian army is doing

Kosovo MPs protested in European Parliament

EPP condemns incitement and glorification of war crimes in BiH

Freedom House: Widespread corruption, freedom of expression declining in the Western Balkans

Group of authors