Policy Forum: Civil society plays a key role in fight against corruption
BELGRADE — Civil society should act as a watchdog, but also as a partner to the governments in advancing reforms and fighting corruption, and the...
Tag : state capture
[EWB Interview] Stefanov: Engaging civil society is a critical ingredient of successful anticorruption policies
by Anđela Šemić
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...
Participation of CSOs necessary for the accountability of the EU Economic and Investment Plan
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...
Transparency International: Ineffective judiciary helps to maintain state capture in the Western Balkans
by EWB Archives
BERLIN – The capture of the state in the Western Balkans leads to the eroding public trust in government institutions and is enriching politicians at...
Prelec and Đorđević: Serbian-Chinese ties will remain strong, prosecution necessary to “uncapture” the state
by EWB
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...
Clingendael Institute: Destructive effects of state capture in the Western Balkans
by EWB
HAGUE – The Western Balkans region is lagging in the process of joining the European Union due to the continuation of backsliding of the rule...
BiEPAG: Pandemic has contributed to democratic erosion in the Western Balkans
by EWB
GRAZ – The EU needs to identify and monitor the restrictions concerning democratic institutions and civil liberties that are permissible during the state of emergency...