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Supporting media freedom in Serbia in relation to the EU accession process

January 28, 2021

We are delighted to announce the launch of a project focused on support for independent Serbian journalists reporting on Serbia’s EU integration process, its obstacles in the field of democratic governance, and the rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms, including the freedom of media. The project is supported by the Transition Promotion Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and implemented together with the Centre for Contemporary Politics from Serbia.

Debates from the EU± series

December 31, 2021

The EU± project - a platform for discussions on topics related to current EU issues in the eyes of the young generation – takes place since the beginning of 2018. In the next year, we continue with debates on topics such as Euroscepticism, Brexit, V4, Erasmus +, work abroad, the situation in the Western Balkans, migration, cybersecurity, the Czech Republic within the EU or fake news and misinformation.

REPORT: Western Balkans in 2020

December 28, 2020

Our researchers, Žiga Faktor and Jana Juzová, analyse elections in Serbia, Croatia, Northern Macedonia and Montenegro in four policy papers and offer recommendations aimed at strengthening the EU's enlargement policy.

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V4 Countries in the Process of EU Integration of the WB6 and Implementation of Berlin Process

December 07, 2020

We would like to present a new regional study "V4 Countries in the Process of EU Integration of the WB6 and Implementation of Berlin Process" which was funded by the Think Visegrad Fund in cooperation with the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

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INVITATION: Western Balkans in 2020: EU Enlargement in Turbulent Times

November 25, 2020

We would like to invite you to a debate "Western Balkans in 2020: EU Enlargement in Turbulent Times". The event will take place on Friday 27 November between 17:00–18:15 via Zoom and will be broadcasted on Facebook.

POLICY PAPER: EU membership of the Western Balkan states in times of crisis: From a strategic choice to protracted inertia

November 24, 2020

Our associate research fellow Marko Stojić in his latest policy paper deals with the Western Balkans' European perspective and the COVID-19 crises' impact on the countries' journey towards EU membership.

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Info.cz: Another blow to EU unity. Bulgarian "blackmailing" threatens the accession of Northern Macedonia

November 23, 2020

In her latest commentary, our research fellow Jana Juzová focuses on the recent development of the EU enlargement process in the Western Balkans, especially on the Bulgarian rejection of membership talks with Northern Macedonia.

Info.cz: The new Marshall Plan? The European Commission is trying to "kickstart" the economies of the Western Balkans

October 09, 2020

Our researcher Jana Juzová recently published an article on the news portal Info.cz dealing with the evaluation of developments in the countries applying for EU membership. In the text, the author summarizes the outputs that the European Commission came up with in its report and also comments on possible assistance in the form of the Economic and Investment Plan.

Commentary: EU – Western Balkans summit - More reforms, more money

May 08, 2020

Our Jana Juzová wrote in her commentary about the EU – Western Balkans summit.

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EURACTIV: European leaders supported the accession of Western Balkans countries to EU, but specific promises are missing

May 07, 2020

Our Jana Juzová commented on euractiv.cz in the article "European leaders supported the accession of Western Balkans countries to EU, but specific promises are missing."